Category: Recent Columns

Wine and Mother’s Day do mix. A larger percentage of women prefer wine over beer or spirits than do men. Something to think about, guys, when plotting how to pay homage to your mom or the mother of your children this Sunday. Continue reading →

No matter what the color of the grape skin, grape juice is clear, maybe slightly green or gray. So where do all the different colors of wine come from, and how, and why? Continue reading →

It is a good bet most of what you think about tannins in wine is wrong. Continue reading →

Pinot grigio and pinot gris are the same grape, but not quite the same wine. Continue reading →

Winemakers fermented wine in oak barrels for centuries, then came stainless steel—especially for fruit-focused whites in the 20th century. Then came concrete. Concrete? Continue reading →

Since no one enjoys a wine hangover, five tips on why they happen and how to avoid them. Most likely most of what you think about this subject is wrong. Continue reading →

There is no question sparkling wine is fun, festive, delicious. It also pairs with almost any food. What is not to like? Continue reading →

A supermarket is not a true wine store, but it likely is a place where you buy wine. Who can pass up the convenience of buying toilet paper, green beans, and wine in a one-stop shop experience? Continue reading →

The wine world agrees 2017 was a horrible year. Late frosts, hail, drought, monster fires in Napa, Italy, and Chile. Continue reading →

The wisecrack is “if you abstain from wine, you don’t live longer, it just seems like it.” Recent scientific studies suggest drinking wine actually may help you live a longer, healthier life. Continue reading →