The Old World and the New World of wine
Drink Up! A friend stopped at the wine bar this week to celebrate the holidays with a flight of wines. While selecting from the menu, she commented on her general preference for European wines over those from California. As she enjoyed her flight, we discussed...
Sparkling wines for the New Year’s celebrations
No holiday is more associated with popping a bottle of bubbly than New Year’s Eve. In fact, toasting the New Year has been customary for more than 1,500 years. After the Revolutionary War, Americans began making toasts (sometimes as many as 13!) at all major...
Wine stash for unexpected guests and last-minute gifts
Drink Up! I love those J-I-N-G-L-E Bells! Ah, December… when jingle bells aren’t the only bells ringing. Ding dong! You answer your door to find unexpected guests on your doorstep, saying, “Surprise! Happy Holidays!” Sound familiar? But what do you do? A bottle...
Kosher wines for Hanukkah
This year, Hanukkah begins on the evening of Dec. 14 and concludes on Dec. 22. Dates are set by the Hebrew calendar, always beginning on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev, which usually falls in late November or December on the solar (Gregorian) calendar. The...
