Do You Know the Way to Cabernet?
Zazzle’s t-shirt gave me an excuse to write this article: Do you know the way to Cabernet? But what exactly...
Not All Chardonnays Are the Same
For many years, I have said that I’m a member of the ABC club – the Anything but Chardonnay club....
Extending Sparkling Wine Beyond the Holidays
What makes the holidays so fun? Of course, getting together with family and friends, enjoying good times, and having wonderful...
Boston Tea Party and Madeira?
Thank you to my Ohio friend Jim Sperk who is an amateur winemaker, wine judge, and blogger of wine topics....
Combining Albarino and Pinot Grigio
Looking for a fun white combination? Today we’re going to explore the wonderful combination of Albarino and Pinot Grigio. You’ll...
Women and Wine Are Not Very Fine
Jancis Robinson wrote an article in FT Magazine yesterday called “For women in wine, things are not getting better.” In...
Do You Know Vin Santo?
Vin Santo: a Tuscan wine made from partially raisinated grapes. Really? Really. We will explore this wonderful wine today. Thank...
Having Fun with Wine on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is here! It’s time to give thanks for our family, our friends, our pets, our homes, nature, good food...
How Many Wine Songs Do You Know?
We all know songs like “Red Red Wine” by UB40 and “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant” by Billy Joel. That...
Pinotage: a Less Expensive Pinot Noir?
Have you heard of Pinotage? This is South Africa’s signature grape, but it only accounts for six percent of the...