You’re down to the holiday shopping wire. Panic sets in and with a handful of Bed, Bath & Beyond coupons you choke your way through the cinnamon-scented store to buy a head massager and a brownie pan separator. And, with one trip down the wine aisle, you’re grabbing the Rabbit and the Vinturi Aerator for […]
A wine so entwined with papal history seems an unlikely candidate to be as lusty and hedonistic as Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
When my English in-laws recently asked me to explain Thanksgiving, I found myself stumbling over my words. They already knew the bit about the Pilgrims (they were English, too, after all), so I finally blurted, “Basically, you get together to watch football and eat a really big meal.” It sounded completely ridiculous, making me think […]
Add some class in your kitchen using Pinot Noir for roasted duck breast, Zinfandel for lamb and more.
I find the smell of oak really seductive. One sniff of an oak barrel and I’m transported to cellars and tasting rooms from Sonoma to Siena.
Each fall, the fashion industry predicts the hottest trends for the season—from skirt length to nail polish color—and each fall, I care a little bit less
We were on our way to a winery in a craggy hill town off Spain’s Costa Blanca, and were childless for only the second time in two-and-a-half years.
We’ve covered sugar, fruit, and acidity, and have two last wine components in my three-week, wine-basics tutorial. Sure, there’s still some summer left to enjoy, but for now let’s replace those swim caps with thinking caps and dive into alcohol and tannin! While most of what we know about alcohol we learned […]