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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 ...

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 ...

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

Conventional wisdom tells us that the Napa Valley's prominence in the world of fine wine is built upon ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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) ...

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 ...

I love a good espresso, but like the Italians, I tend to take it as a quick shot. ...

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative appears to be doing a dance around the issue of tariffs ...

This German-born beer is good year-round, but summer is my favorite time to have some Kölsch: Light, crisp, ...