Suggested New Year’s resolutions to diminish instances of wine snobbery in 2021. Refrain from saying these things: Continue reading “Wine don’ts”
Category: Seasonal Recommendations
Wine industry in change
As people shelter in place and give family members holiday Zoom greetings rather than hugging in person, the world in general and members of the wine industry in particular can’t put 2020 in their rearview mirrors fast enough. Continue reading “Wine industry in change”
Lamb for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving will be different this year. In that spirit, a meal different than turkey. Why not lamb? If that is too radical, lamb as second meat? Continue reading “Lamb for Thanksgiving”
Thanksgiving 2020
My final column this month runs the day before Thanksgiving, which gives you no time to act on any advice. So this week, advice about T-day wine provided in advance. Next week, an out-of-the-box idea for your meal, including a delicious recipe. Plenty of time for you to process and plan. Continue reading “Thanksgiving 2020”
Halloween
All Hallows’ Eve—Halloween—is the first and weirdest, of the three harvest festivals. Thanksgiving and Christmas are the others. Continue reading “Halloween”
Labor Day
In this year of COVID, it is a cliché to note Labor Day 2020 will be like no other Labor Day. Continue reading “Labor Day”
July 4th wine strategies
This year we are blessed with a long Fourth of July weekend. Beer may be principal beverage, but with three days to party, wine surely can be part of the fete. Continue reading “July 4th wine strategies”
Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day enjoys a rich history. Spring festivals in ancient Greece and Rome celebrated mommy goddesses. Europeans celebrated moms beginning in the 16th century. Continue reading “Mother’s Day”
Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is Friday. Monster moment for chocolatiers, florists, and greeting card makers. Is there a place for wine in all this? This is a wine column, of course there is. Continue reading “Valentine’s Day”
Christmas Day wine humor
Merry Christmas. Not much reason to write about Christmas meal wine, that ship long since sailed. So, holiday humor (warning: there are some groaners here). Continue reading “Christmas Day wine humor”