Harvest wines that are organic, biodynamic, sustainably farmed, and natural
Drink Up! Happy harvest! Le vendange 2026 est arrivé! (“Vendange” is the French word for the wine harvest season). For most of the Northern Hemisphere, this can be as early as late August or as late as the end of October. It varies by region and varietal. In parts of...
A touch of orange… orange wine that is!
Drink Up! October evokes images of leaves changing and pumpkin patches, as well as the traditional colors of black and orange. Orange is also the color utilized by the Multiple Sclerosis Society to raise awareness of this terrible disease. Annually, Passion Vines...
Try these lower-tannin red wines this autumn
Drink Up! The autumnal equinox occurred on Sept. 22, bringing in fall in the Northern Hemisphere. With shorter days and cooler temperatures, many wine enthusiasts, including me, begin turning to red wines. However, for those not yet ready for full-bodied, heavier...
White wine is still in fashion, even after Labor Day
Drink Up! You have probably heard the fashion rule not to wear white after Labor Day. This goes back to the Gilded Age when wealthy families left their summer shore homes and packed away their lightweight, white, linen clothing for their heavier fall wardrobe....
