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....
Are you ready for some football and wine?
Drink Up! Mornings are cooler, the kids are back in school, the beaches are less crowded, and the NFL season begins this Wednesday, when last year’s Super Bowl champs, the Seattle Seahawks, host the New England Patriots. According to songwriter and performer Darius...
The amazing white wines of the Loire Valley
Drink Up! The Loire Valley is arguably the most diverse wine region in France, known for its many chateaus, orchards, gardens, and vineyards. This week, I will feature some of the amazing white wines of the Loire Valley, including some less-recognized wines you may be...
Cheers to Cabernet Sauvignon!
Drink Up! Aug. 30 is International Cabernet Sauvignon Day. Wine historians have determined that French winemakers in Bordeaux experimented with grapevine grafting with numerous varietals in the 1600s, resulting in what is now known as Cabernet Sauvignon. Over the next...
