Wine & Swine: How to Pair Pork

POSTED // Sep 28,2010 - At the table this time of year, many appetites dream of wild game. And as the various preparations go for this gamey fare, so goes the wine...

Riesling, For Real

Riesling is the perfect wine for the waning days of summer.

POSTED // Sep 14,2010 - Bidding farewell to summer with food has become an annual ritual for me. After months of backyard grilling, I love picturing how this welcome change unfolds...

Beaujolais Wines

Out With the Nou: It’s time to try other Beaujolais wines.

POSTED // Aug 3,2010 - I beg you to bear with me as I bring up the subject of Beaujolais, because even though the Gamay grape reigns supreme across the Beaujolais region...

Summer Sangria Recipe

Enjoying Spain’s gift to summer sipping.

POSTED // Jul 6,2010 - What is the best all-around beverage for festive summer get-togethers, barbecues, al fresco dining, picnics and such?

Sustainable Viticulture

Going beyond organic & biodynamic winemaking.

POSTED // Jun 8,2010 - Going “green” is the hottest trend in business models worldwide. And when it comes to growing wine grapes, this could not be more true ...

Wines for Warm Weather

Spring sipping: Wines to pair with rising temperatures.

POSTED // May 18,2010 - Spring sparks a new outlook on life. It should also change the perspective on wine, favoring snappy whites instead of brawny reds.

Your Wine Personality

Four simple questions to determine your wine style preferences.

POSTED // Apr 7,2010 - Wow, four simple questions to begin understanding a person’s wine preferences ...

Merlot Is Back

Once again, Merlot supplants Pinot as America's most popular wine.

POSTED // Mar 31,2010 - The meteoric rise of Merlot's popularity in the 1980s created intense demand ...

Wine Tasting & Judging

How to throw your own wine tasting and judging event.

POSTED // Feb 10,2010 - Wouldn't you like to say assuredly whether one wine is of higher quality than another...

How to Make a Hot Toddy

Baby, It's Cold Outside: Stoking the home fires with a classic Hot Toddy

POSTED // Jan 27,2010 - The hot toddy — a moniker often given to any heated substance with an added alcoholic kick — is actually a concoction with a specific recipe and method.