Beaujolais Nouveau and beyond

Drink Up with David Setley On Nov. 21, 2024, “le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrive’!” or, “the Beaujolais Nouveau has arrived!” will be shouted by wine enthusiasts around the world. Since the 19th century, wine grape farmers in France’s Beaujolais region have celebrated...

Raise a glass to our veterans!

Drink Up! By David Setley Veterans Day, the annual celebration honoring American veterans, falls on Nov. 11. The holiday, originally called Armistice Day, commemorated the temporary cessation of combat in World War I, which took place on the 11th hour of the 11th day...

Orange wines for October holidays

Drink Up! By David Setley Happy Halloween! Pumpkin-spiced lattes, pumpkin ales, ginger-spiced cookies, and candy corn are as synonymous with the holiday as witches, ghouls and goblins. How about wine? This time of year, I look for wines that complement the colors of...

The best of the California wine harvest!

Drink Up! By David Setley Last week was a celebration of the French wine harvest; this week, let’s travel west to California. The Golden State is popular for Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, both of which are grown throughout many wine countries and originated in...