Halloween tempts you into cloyingly kitsch novelty wine plays. Trouble: clever names and campy labels often are inversely related to wine quality. Continue reading “Halloween”
Category: Seasonal Recommendations
Labor Day
Labor Day: bittersweet holiday. Summer’s wrath wanes. Kids back to school. Your baseball team drives for playoffs—or not. Football kicks off. Continue reading “Labor Day”
July 4th wine
Patriots patronize American wines on July 4th, but which should a proud patriot pour? Continue reading “July 4th wine”
Mexican food and wine
Cinco de Mayo is over, but Tex-Mex food is a fiesta year round. Continue reading “Mexican food and wine”
Easter
As Christian families gather to celebrate the empty tomb and Jewish families the passing over of the 10th plague in Egypt, they traditionally serve one of two dinners: a roasted ham or some cut of lamb. Continue reading “Easter”
St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day evokes images of a dram of Irish whiskey, a pint of stout. But wine? Continue reading “St. Patrick’s Day”
Valentine’s Day wine
Ah, Valentine’s Day. Dedicated to the one you love. Red is the official color, chocolate the lingua franca, romance the zeitgeist. Continue reading “Valentine’s Day wine”
Champagne/New Years
For many, New Year’s and weddings are the only times they drink sparkling wine. More than 25 percent of the Champagne and sparkling wine sold each year is sold the week of New Year’s Eve. Continue reading “Champagne/New Years”
Dessert wines
Christmas is a sweet season, why not try a sweet wine to end a great holiday meal? Continue reading “Dessert wines”
Thanksgiving wine 2 of 2
Today will be the biggest day of the year for premium wine sales in San Angelo. Continue reading “Thanksgiving wine 2 of 2”