Halloween wines: All treats, no tricks
Drink Up! Happy Halloween! Pumpkin spice, pumpkin beer, ginger snaps and candy corn are as synonymous with the holiday as witches, ghouls and goblins. But, what about wine? Whether you are planning the perfect costume, a festive party or small get-together, or a...
A touch of orange: Try orange wine this October
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. Just last week, Passion...
Organic, biodynamic, sustainably farmed and natural harvest wines
Drink Up! Happy harvest! Le vendange 2025 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...
The language of wine: Part 3
Drink Up! In the last few articles, I’ve attempted to bring clarity to terms used in the language of wine. I’ll conclude this discussion by diving into terms used to describe the aroma, taste, and feel of the wines we enjoy. “Mouthfeel” describes the overall tactile...
