Last week’s advice for Christmas was restraint—don’t go with high-dollar wine that will not be appreciated amid Christmas chaos and celebration.
New Year’s is different. Continue reading “New Year’s”
Category: Recent Columns
Christmas
With Christmas two days hence, the good news is selecting wine for your family’s joyous holiday feast is not daunting task even at this late date. Continue reading “Christmas”
Xmas gifts
‘Tis season of giving, and what wine drinker would not like a wine-connected gift for Christmas? Continue reading “Xmas gifts”
Drinking demos
Who drinks wine? In this holiday season, thanks to holiday party merry-go-round, almost everyone who drinks alcohol drinks wine—even if they prefer brews or fire water. Continue reading “Drinking demos”
Fine wine
It is the season of wine. People who don’t drink wine, drink wine. People who do drink wine step up the quality of wine they drink. Wine sellers love December. Continue reading “Fine wine”
Thanksgiving help—Part Two
FYI: People who don’t do wine do wine at Thanksgiving do wine at Thanksgiving.
BTW: Thanksgiving is tomorrow. Continue reading “Thanksgiving help—Part Two”
Thanksgiving help—Part One
Thanksgiving emphatically is one of the biggest wine times of the year. Continue reading “Thanksgiving help—Part One”
Wine allergy
Latest research: Wine allergies exist; you probably don’t have them. Continue reading “Wine allergy”
Grapes in a bottle
Grape harvests are largely done in the Northern Hemisphere, grapes are sorted, fermentation begun—in many cases finished—winemakers are taking stock, evaluating vintage, praying for magic. Continue reading “Grapes in a bottle”
Halloween 10-28-2015
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, ideal dramatis personae for annual Halloween column, and an opening into discussion of what happens when we enjoy more alcohol than prescribed by “drink responsibly.” Continue reading “Halloween 10-28-2015”