Other Wine

“Come quickly, I am tasting the stars!” exclaimed the young monk Dom Perignon when he successfully created Champagne. (Well, no - he wasn't young and his main accomplishment was to get the bubbles OUT of Champagne... Read More

Easter means many things, but always includes some interesting wine pairing challenges. What goes with ham, lamb, deviled eggs, asparagus and chocolate Easter bunnies? This set of wines will meet the challenge in company-worthy... Read More

When that first warm, sunny, glorious spring day finally arrives, celebrate like a Parisian. Round up some friends, load up the wicker basket with food and glassware, and break out this half-dozen bottles of picnic party wines!... Read More

Sure, you've had plenty of Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. Maybe you can even identify wines from these classic grapes when tasted blind (not seeing the bottle first). But there's so much... Read More

On the one hand, the historic wine regions of Europe, laden with tradition and challenged by a sometimes marginal climate. On the other, wines of the rest of the world, liberated to innovate and often doing so in warm, sunny,... Read More

It's cold outside, maybe even snowy, but inside the fire is going, something warming is on the stove, and good friends and family have gathered with more than enough cheer to ward off the dark and cold. Here's what to... Read More