Drinks

The many setbacks of 2020 notwithstanding, there were numerous bright spots for the wine industry over the course of the year. As regular readers of this column know, I oversee ...

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 ...

Conventional wisdom holds that most wine experts, including professional sommeliers, are somewhat snobbish about what they drink. While ...

Hey West Coast beer lovers, it's pronounced YING-ling. D.G. Yuengling and Son, America's oldest operating brewer, is sending ...

Purists may cringe at the thought of fruit in beer, and I’ve met those who dismiss it: “That’s ...

Who could forget the vintage of 2020? Lightning strikes, out-of-control wildfires, an epic heat wave! Yep, that describes ...

Fall is a beautiful time of year for a barbecue. Over the years, I've stumbled across several fall ...

When wildfires ravaged California wine country in 2017, four wine industry public relations pros swung into action with ...