“The holiday season is fast approaching. If there’s one guarantee (besides heated dinner table “discussions,” and great Aunt Cheryl enjoying one sherry too many), it’s the need for a celebratory beverage. According to Nielsen data, Christmas and New Year’s Eve are the...
“Thanksgiving is about family, friends, and eating your own weight in food. I like to drink lighter whites with racy acidity and lighter reds with low tannin; heavier wines would just add to the catatonic state one eats oneself into. As an added benefit, crisp whites...
“The fundamental rules of shopping for a Thanksgiving feast still apply: You want both reds and whites, and plenty of both. Unless you are hosting the equivalent of a small dinner party, Thanksgiving is not the place to match specific wines to particular dishes. The...
“Before we all go into full hibernation mode and stock up on rich reds for the winter, let's consider pairing possibilities for the upcoming holidays. A classic Thanksgiving choice is Chardonnay. The wines in today's selection are crowd-pleasers and made in diverse...
“Building a wine collection requires personal perspective. While there are certainly consumers with investment-centered collections, the average American doesn’t necessarily start with that goal in mind. Many of us begin in earnest, with an enjoyment for drinking wine...
“A US$300 (RM1,255) bottle of wine sold in the United States and Europe is made in the unlikeliest of places: At the foot of the Himalayas in China, where farmers sing traditional songs while picking grapes. A stone’s throw away from Tibet, Ao Yun’s vineyards are...
“Grown in the Iberian Peninsula since 1100 B.C., Tempranillo is not only the backbone to Spain’s many notable red wines, but one of the country’s most famous grapes. Its name comes from the Spanish word temprano meaning early, which is fitting because this grape often...
“One could argue that the New Hampshire wine industry has a justifiable chip on its shoulder. The small, New England state is home to more than 25 wineries that grow not only a wide selection of cold-climate grapes, but also produce unique and interesting fruit wines...
“According to a 2017 study, the Texas wine industry boosts the Texas economy by $13.1 billion. That’s a big boost. Texas wine is important. American wine is important. And some of the finest wines made here, in the United States, are made by first-generation...