POSTED // Dec 16,2009 - Imagine a holiday get-together that is always elegant and relatively stress-free ...

POSTED // Nov 11,2009 - While I do love Old World wines, there is a void that only Zinfandel can fill. Big, powerful and forward, Zinfandel is the John Wayne of the wine world...

POSTED // Oct 21,2009 - Those of us who drink take notice of the articles stating that moderate consumption is actually healthier than teetotalling. Moderation is obviously the key here...

POSTED // Sep 9,2009 - There's you. There's food. There's wine. It's a love triangle, really, spawning an interdependency that happens for good reasons. It is very basic yet spectacular.

POSTED // Jul 29,2009 - Penne Pasta with Vodka Tomato Cream Sauce. Simple and wonderful. Chalk up another one for the recipes of Marcella Hazan...

POSTED // Jun 10,2009 - In last week's Drink column, I suggested opening yourself up to aromatic white and pink wines for the summer...

POSTED // Jun 3,2009 - When asked over the years which wines go best with summer fare, the term "barbecue" (by which is usually meant backyard grilling) is typically mentioned...