Saturday, December 31, 2011
While Brut or Champagne are commonly-chosen drinks for New Year’s Eve parties and revels held during the long weekend, not everyone likes such a dry sparkling wine.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
One often pictures wine connoisseurs holding glasses of fine Chardonnay while perusing paintings or photographs in a gallery, or while mingling with audience members during intermission at the theater
Friday, December 30, 2011
Valentine’s Day is a time to spread love, but also a day to think carefully about the condition of your heart. In other words: are you following-through with those New Year’s resolutions you made to strengthen this organ?
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Virginia wineries are getting into the true spirit of Valentine’s Day by pairing two things which can and should go together: wine and chocolate.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Valentine’s Day is on a Tuesday in 2012. This may seem inconvenient, but many establishments will make allowances by scheduling special events for romantic couples during the weekend prior to February 14th. The Napa Wine Train is one of them.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
The Napa Valley Wineries web page is very helpful when you want to narrow your search down to just one region of California. In fact, this is the case with any regional winery-listings page in any state.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
There are two times of the year when we eat turkey, and only two: Thanksgiving and Christmas. Pairing wine with turkey can be tough as they meat has a tendency to be dry unless slathered with gravy.
Friday, December 23, 2011
You’ve got sparkling Brut for the holidays, expensive Italian reds, but what about cocktails?
Friday, December 23, 2011
I mentioned more expensive bubbling wine that is available for New Year’s Eve. How does a range of $62-$81 sound?
Friday, December 23, 2011
Brut is a favorite choice for making important toasts: on New Year’s Eve, for example, as the clock strikes twelve.
