Valentine’s Day is Friday, February 14, a little over a week from now. Cupid, traditionally linked with Valentine’s Day, was…
In confusion there is opportunity. Several readers expressed some confusion about how to assemble a well-rounded collection of wine, which…
Saumur, in France’s central Loire Valley, is one of France’s main production centers for sparkling wine (known as “fines bulles”…
I was intrigued when I came across a bottle of “natural” wine from France’s Savoie region. Wines from Savoie…
Well, we’ve started a new year, and a new decade. So, it’s time for something a little different. Let’s have…
This is our last blog of the year – we’re taking the next two weeks off for the holidays –…
When the cat misbehaves, you punish the dog, right? In retaliation for European aviation subsidies, the U.S. recently imposed a…
If the British weren’t feuding with the French in the 17th century, we might not have Port wine. It happened…
The challenge was laid down: find three wines for a large party, but none of the “usual suspects,” and nothing…
Back in 1621, the Puritans held a celebration in Plymouth to mark the success of their first harvest; although it…