Beer and wine were invented around 7,000 years ago. Continue reading “Beer and wine origins”
Month: May 2014
Beer and wine miracle
We think about wine as a joyous part of life, a vital element of religious worship, a sublime complement to food. Continue reading “Beer and wine miracle”
Spain leads world production
Spain has long planted the world’s most wine vine acreage, but their traditional horticulture methods meant they did not produce most wine. Continue reading “Spain leads world production”
Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day wine columns grow more difficult each year. Lilting riffs about sweet, fruity libations because “little woman” isn’t into real wine are so baroquely foolish you venture there today only in parody. Continue reading “Mother’s Day”