For decades the prohibition of ordering wines directly from out-of-state wineries was a thorn in the side of vintners both large and (especially) small. In recent years, though, state after state has ended or relaxed that prohibition, and wine lovers finally have an avenue to purchase those hard-to-find wines without getting on a plane and flying to their source. And…
No matter what your budget, you probably know much fun and satisfaction you can get from choosing and buying in a good selection of wine. Whether you opt for rare vintages or whether you like to visit a bulk winery so you can keep your guests topped up at your summer barbecues, there’s something incredibly comforting about stocking up with…
Rosé has increased hugely in popularity in recent years, becoming something of a staple summer tipple. In France, it’s actually more popular than white wine over the summer months, and is seen more and more at picnics and barbecues. Despite rosé coming into the fold, most of us don’t even know how it’s actually made. There are lots of misconceptions…
As anyone who has done any traveling over the past dozen or so years already knows, flying on domestic airlines ranks somewhere between catching dengue fever and being beaten with a two-by-four on the scale of pleasurable activities. A glass (or two or three) of wine can help sooth jangled nerves and relieve the frustration of endless lines, crowded airports…
Predicting the future of anything can be a fool’s game. Just ask the political pundits still smarting over the results of the last presidential election. Of course, that doesn’t stop people from trying. Or people asking them. Or people believing them. So we paged through the predictions of a raft of assorted wine sages, oracles and soothsayers to discover what…
It’s getting to be that time of year again, time for fever, chills, headaches, stomach upset, and general feeling like crap, aka, the flu. You could get a flu shot, load up on Vitamin C or encase yourself in bubble wrap, hide under your bed and not come out until springtime. Or, according to researchers at the Washington University School…