Wine with a hint of moonshine
It’s good to have a goal. When I read that biodynamic agriculture expert Maria Thun had published a calendar for wine drinkers,
Keswick's take on the great wine smackdown of 1976
When I noticed on Keswick Hall’s calendar of events that a wine dinner honoring the Judgment of Paris was scheduled for March 18, I quickly reserved a spot
The tongue-twisting pleasures of Zweigelt
When we are young, popularity is everything. And, as all of you Gertrudes, Hectors, and Penelopes out there know, a name can do a lot to lower your standing. Think of Germanic wines as the Throckmortons of the wine world—alone in the corner with their skinny necks and cryptic labels, still struggling to overcome the […]
Now, for a brief promotional message
While working as a publicist for restaurants, chefs, and sommeliers, I got to wondering what it would be like if we all had a publicist. Especially now that I am a mother to a toddler that has yet to say, “I love you, Mommy, and think that you are doing a tremendous job,” I dream […]
Make winter bearable with this delightfully fortified wine
What’s in all those barrels, found in Andalucia, Spain? It’s sherry, baby. Al Gore might not have seen it coming, but the Farmer’s Almanac predicted this would be the coldest winter in a decade. Weather this frightful calls for something more than that Snuggie you got for Christmas. Thankfully, it still leaves your hands free […]
One habit you shouldn't kick
New Year’s resolutions bug me: much too ambitious and made in haste. To ensure success this year, try these fun-to-keep wine-related resolutions. 1. Keep a wine journal. This summer, I was a guest at a dinner honoring a wine salesman and bon vivant who won his battle against cancer. We had several remarkable wines that […]
Don't burst your bubbly in just one night
Since its auspicious beginnings with mid-17th century English coopers, sparkling wine has inspired poetry.
It's a sacrament for a reason
We can all vividly recall the moment we found out that Santa Claus doesn’t actually exist
Ho, ho, ho, and a bottle of red
Whether due to a true holiday spirit or to the expectations of social intercourse, your December calendar probably filled up fast with invites to cookie exchanges, dinner parties and tree-trimming gatherings. Between the expected and the impromptu invitations, along with anything planned at your own home, you may find yourself reaching to the very bottom […]
The vines that bind
At some point, between making the bed on Monday morning and putting the trash out on Sunday night, we think to ourselves, is this what life is all about?