Valentine’s Day is a smorgasbord of schmaltz, guilt trip, flowers, chocolate, kitschy cards, and romance. We’ve got wine for that. Continue reading “Valentine wine”
Category: Recent Columns
Champagne name
We live in a “brand is everything” world, and wines definitely are no exception. Continue reading “Champagne name”
Science behind pairing
You do not have to be a wine wizard to know dry red wine plays nice with a well-marbled steak. Now white-smocked scientists are backing up what your plebian palate told you long, long ago. Continue reading “Science behind pairing”
Wine amount & health
You cheered when studies asserted health benefits of wine consumption. Continue reading “Wine amount & health”
Where to buy wine
Where is best place to buy wine? Package store (liquor/wine/beer), wine market, on-line, winery club, grocery store, convenience store? An analysis. Continue reading “Where to buy wine”
New Years
Sparkling wines/Champagne are wonderful all the time, but New Year’s and weddings are when most people twist wire cages and pop mushroom corks. Continue reading “New Years”
Christmas pours
Your family Christmas meal is a great time for wine, but it is not a great time for great wine. Continue reading “Christmas pours”
Feast food pairings
You celebrate wine. Family members grudgingly acquiesce you know more about it than they do. They anoint you to select and, if they are deviously clever, to buy wine for a festive family meal. This is the season for such repasts and such familial strategies. Continue reading “Feast food pairings”
Unspeakable things
Gather close, my friends. We speak in whispers of unspeakable things. Continue reading “Unspeakable things”
Wine fun facts
Fun wine facts: Continue reading “Wine fun facts”