All Hallows’ Eve—Halloween—is the first and weirdest, of the three harvest festivals. Thanksgiving and Christmas are the others. Continue reading “Halloween”
Category: Seasonal Recommendations
Labor Day
In this year of COVID, it is a cliché to note Labor Day 2020 will be like no other Labor Day. Continue reading “Labor Day”
July 4th wine strategies
This year we are blessed with a long Fourth of July weekend. Beer may be principal beverage, but with three days to party, wine surely can be part of the fete. Continue reading “July 4th wine strategies”
Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day enjoys a rich history. Spring festivals in ancient Greece and Rome celebrated mommy goddesses. Europeans celebrated moms beginning in the 16th century. Continue reading “Mother’s Day”
Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is Friday. Monster moment for chocolatiers, florists, and greeting card makers. Is there a place for wine in all this? This is a wine column, of course there is. Continue reading “Valentine’s Day”
Christmas Day wine humor
Merry Christmas. Not much reason to write about Christmas meal wine, that ship long since sailed. So, holiday humor (warning: there are some groaners here). Continue reading “Christmas Day wine humor”
Wine for Christmas meal
What wine do you pour for the Christmas feast? For most of the dozen years I’ve written this column the answer is—don’t pour trophy bottles. Continue reading “Wine for Christmas meal”
Canned wine at Christmas
Wine in a can—rising fad for a couple of years. It has obvious application to summer picnics, camping adventures, boating excursions. Continue reading “Canned wine at Christmas”
Thanksgiving food pairing 2
Second week of suggestions on pairing food with your Thanksgiving wine tomorrow. Continue reading “Thanksgiving food pairing 2”
Thanksgiving wine-food pairing 1
The great American harvest feast of Thanksgiving happens in eight days. Food—of all sorts—is a centerpiece. Family and friends bonding around a table groaning with food is the most important dish. Continue reading “Thanksgiving wine-food pairing 1”