What makes wine add such a touch of sophistication to just about anybody? Is it the jewel-like color or the fancy glasses we drink it from? Is it because it represents special occasions for many of us? Is it because we associate it with formal events and celebrations? Maybe it is because we don’t really [...]

Every so often, even us wine lovers tend to get tired of drinking the same thing time after time. Even if we like to experiment, sometimes we get stuck in a rut of buying the same type of wine from the same regions or even only buying a few bottles that we know we like.
It’s [...]

We’ve all have that moment of frustration when you need to bring a gift somewhere and you just don’t know what to get. You’re getting ready to head to someone’s house for dinner. It’s the first time and you don’t know them well. You’d like to bring something, but what?
Maybe it’s a birthday party, one [...]

You constantly hear a variety of differing information about wine being good for one thing or another, or how alcohol consumption is good in moderation. You may also hear that it is bad altogether. It’s hard to keep the information straight and even know what to believe sometimes. Yet, despite all the different things you [...]

I had the strangest experience recently. I was with some friends and we opened a bottle of champagne. One of the men immediately ordered a lemon-lime soda and poured it into his half-filled glass of champagne and did the same thing with his wife’s glass. Intrigued I tried a little and found that the doctored [...]

If you are one of those people who happen to be matched with someone whose beverage tastes don’t match yours, I can sympathize. I’ve been happily married to a beer drinker for almost 10 years now. I longingly watch couples in restaurants share a bottle of wine over dinner or debate the virtues of one [...]

Many people are intimidated by the idea of cooking with wine. It sounds a little too fancy or even gourmet (that’s Greek for complicated). Maybe they are feeding a family and don’t like the idea of serving the little ones something with wine in it. However, often it is just a case of people not [...]

When you are having a party, there are a variety of factors to take into consideration when you are trying to select beverages. What you offer to drink will be very different at Christmastime than in the summer, or if your party is late morning versus early evening. Where your party is located will also [...]

Entertaining is something that almost all adults have to do at one point or another. Some of us enjoy it while others feel it is a chore. We all want to be great hosts, whether it is for a dinner with friends or a party or a meal with a client or the boss. Preparation [...]

Tasting wine is more complex then simply drinking. Wine tasting is about more than hydration. It is a whole different experience than what you may be used to when drinking. It is more like tasting food. You want to enjoy the wine and to experience the wine.
Knowing the proper way to [...]