Malbec wine: French or Argentine?
Drink Up! I tasted a Malbec from Argentina for the first time nearly 20 years ago. I was amazed at how rich, smooth, and delicious it was, and reasonably priced! I spoke with wine friends about the varietal, but, at that time, few had heard of it. I felt like I...
Can wine fit into your New Year’s resolutions?
Happy New Year! The first weeks of January are when we are most motivated to implement those New Year’s resolutions or goals, which, for many, is to adopt a healthier routine of diet and exercise. Giving up alcohol, thus embarking on “Dry January,” is a practice...
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...
