Sometimes I wish that summer’s bounty could be spread out over the course of the year. It’s a futile and selfish wish, but I feel pressure to eat myself into oblivion during the growing season and spend more time than I ought to figuring out how many fruits, vegetables and herbs I can consume in […]

The time-honored symbols of the good life, champagne and caviar, haven’t gotten much play since the days of “Dynasty” and Robin Leach. Perhaps we’re not as ostentatious as we were then, or maybe we just can’t afford such luxuries anymore.

We know what Pliny the Elder meant when he wrote “in vino veritas”—give someone wine and he’ll spill the beans. However, in this age of information overload, I prefer it to mean that the wine itself holds the truth. But, with all of our blogging, Facebook posting, podcasting, tweeting and re-tweeting, are we so busy […]

The alcohol in wine has been causing quite a buzz lately, and not just the kind that makes you want to hug everyone. One of the hottest issues in the industry these days is wine’s rising ABV (alcohol by volume). Certainly not a new trend, alcohol levels have been climbing for decades. However, some recent […]

Poor Gray Pinot. This grape with two names and two personalities is so misunderstood. It originated in France (where it’s called Pinot Gris) as a natural mutation of Pinot Noir. When it made its way into northern Italy, it became Pinot Grigio. If that were the extent of its differences, we could call the whole […]

  The carefree days of summer are finally within reach and unless you still get summers off, you’ll be living for the weekends when you can entertain in flip-flops and without having to clean your house. Building a basic bar from scratch is a bit of an investment, but just think how much you’re saving […]

With House Resolution 1161 (which would place a ban on shipments from out-of-state retailers) rearing its buzz-killing head again, now is the time to buy wine online while it’s still just a double click away.

She birthed me and raised me and most certainly deserves a hassle-free glass of caramel popcorn if that’s what she likes.

Sharing. It’s the first lesson we learn as kids and we’re usually pretty good at it by the time we’re of drinking age. Wine has always been a beverage intended to share—to do otherwise would seem terribly selfish, not to mention intoxicating. Suggest sharing a beer with someone, though, and you’re likely to get ridiculed. […]

Made from the same vinifera grapes as fine wines, today’s kosher wines offer a level of quality and selection that will surprise you and your matzo ball soup.