Drinks

In the middle of the night, partway through a cross-country drive, I unfolded myself from the driver’s seat at another random gas station. Someone special was waiting at the east ...

Years ago, on a trip to Bordeaux to taste samples from a new vintage, I had the opportunity ...

Despite all of us having so little opportunity to visit breweries last year, the percentage of craft beer ...

Valentine's Day presents a unique opportunity for wine lovers. Although there are many excellent options for a Valentine's ...

With a lock on most of the top 20 drunkest cities in America, Wisconsin might know a little ...

You may recall the issue of so-called cork taint that ravaged the wine industry not so long ago. ...

The many setbacks of 2020 notwithstanding, there were numerous bright spots for the wine industry over the course ...

Pompeii is famed for plaster-cast bodies, ruins, frescoes, and the rare snapshot it provides of a rather typical ...

In 2020, while I didn’t get to a lot of bars to sample the brews, I had some ...

When the late Jack and Jamie Davies purchased the historic Jacob Schram winery in Calistoga, California, in 1965, ...

Eggnog season is upon us! To be honest, in some parts of the Midwest I am not sure ...

Given a choice between a bottle of Champagne or a sparkling wine from any other corner of the ...

We are now entering the season when “ice cold” doesn’t necessarily sound like the best thing—maybe even for ...

Early on in my wine journey, I developed a healthy respect for budget wines, and not because I ...

Thanksgiving has passed, but that's no reason to stop eating cranberries. These pert and tart berries are a ...

NAPA, Calif.—Cruising along Highway 29 through the Napa Valley is a feast for the eyes of even the ...

The Thanksgiving table is often seen as a challenge by those who seek to serve the perfect wine ...

Our national holiday of gratitude is nearly upon us once again, and as you plan the day's menu, ...

NAPA, Calif.—The drive south through the Napa Valley from Calistoga to St. Helena, along the Silverado Trail, is ...

On Oct. 20, Cal Fire announced the Napa Valley's devastating Glass fire was 100 percent contained. The Glass ...

Fall is here, colors have changed, and beer shelves are full of pumpkin ales and Oktoberfest. But maybe ...

No matter your level of interest or knowledge, there is one thing you know about wine: Wine loves ...

October is Merlot Month. Before you yawn, consider this. Merlot was ascendant in the domestic wine market prior ...

The Napa Valley is on fire. The worldwide symbol of fine wine in America has been burning for ...

I’ve been a Star Trek fan since I was a child watching reruns in the 70s with my ...

In addition to the top wine (2015 Tom Eddy Greeg Vineyard cabernet sauvignon) and winery (Akash Winery, Temecula) ...

The results of a wine competition are often predictable. Round up the usual suspects and you will likely ...