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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 ...

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, ...

News reports from the Champagne region of France paint a grim picture for this year's harvest. For a ...

I saw at a window table at Asador Cannon, a hilltop restaurant overlooking the Bay of Biscay in ...

Every October I make Concord grape juice, and then seal it away in jars. I hoard these sweet ...

A 2003 study of 2,000 men and women in Czechia found that beer consumption didn't equal beer belly. ...

Summery beers are already on shelves or on tap, but another great way to enjoy a brew is ...

As the sun rises, and borders begin to open up, and people—for the first time in a long ...