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New Year's Resolution: Drink Bubbles

16 Jan 2011 15:49:00 PST

More sparkling wine is sold in the last quarter of the year than any other time. And while it's great that people are drinking lots of Champagne and other sparkling wines during the holidays, I find this statistic depressing.
We use sparkling wine to celebrate because it just makes things more fun. Whether it's the pop of the cork...
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Healthier Drinking: 'Chef' Wine Cartoon

05 Aug 2010 09:49:00 PST

Chef takes an unusual approach to a liquid diet in this week's Chef comic strip by Tara Merkel.

Home Drinking: 'Chef' Wine Cartoon

16 Jul 2010 14:12:00 PST

Chef has to drink at home in this week's Chef comic strip by Tara Merkel.

Karma: 'Box O' Red' Wine Cartoon

07 Jul 2010 10:27:00 PST

Karma is tough to avoid in this week's Box O' Red comic strip by Brett Underhill.

Wine of the Week: 2008 Romolo Buccellato Nero d'Avola

24 Jun 2010 15:43:00 PST

While some of the best wines in the world come from Italy, it can often be tough to find a good value wine. One that does seem to consistently deliver is Sicily's native Nero d'Avola grape. This is particularly a winner for any fan of Pinot Noir - the fruit is dark and spicy, yet the body of the wine is smooth and light. This particular wine has a fairly high amount of acidity - common to many Italian wines...

Wine in the Wild: The Gates - Pilot

23 Jun 2010 12:24:00 PST

Rhona Mitra wastes good wine in the latest vampire bandwagon show...

Champagne Fever - Ask Mike Video

22 Jun 2010 10:01:00 PST

Mike Supple shows you how to correctly open or saber a bottle of Champagne while minimizing collateral damage.

How to Describe a Wine - Screw It Video #43

15 Jun 2010 14:54:00 PST

Being asked to describe a wine can be a daunting task, but it doesn't need to be. Keeping a few ideas in your back pocket can help you out of any jam.

Wine in the Wild: Royal Pains - Lovesick

11 Jun 2010 14:29:00 PST

Hank Lawson drinks Dom Perignon...or does he?

Wine of the Week: 2008 Borsao Tres Picos Garnacha

10 Jun 2010 11:31:00 PST

Deceptively dark in the glass, the wine floods your mouth with light, juicy, spicy flavors. Good weight will satisfy any bold-red lover, but the bright acid and light floral aromas make it equally appealing to anyone in need of an easy summer sipper. Spicy, zesty and ready to drink right now - definitely a wine to have on hand any time the grill gets fired up.

Campfire: 'Box O' Red' Wine Cartoon

09 Jun 2010 10:52:00 PST

Hiking with wine leads to strange meal choices in this week's Box O' Red comic strip by Brett Underhill.

Wine of the Week: 2009 Tarima Monastrell

04 Jun 2010 06:51:00 PST

A beefy little wine that delivers quite a lot of bang for the buck. Fresh and fruity with a touch of spicy floral notes wrapping around a core of intense dark fruit and a hint of iron minerality. While impressively powerful, it is not overbearing. The fruit and acid stand out, but the tannins take a back seat, making this a wine that will pair with many foods, but is also great for casual sipping with friends.

Wine of the Week: 2009 Nobilo Icon Sauvignon Blanc

20 May 2010 11:49:00 PST

The acid is a bit more subdued this year, making this a very mellow wine that is easy to sip. A classic Marlborough grassy and fresh herb flavor surrounds the fruit. Combine the mellow flavors with the fact that it's bottled with a screw cap and you have a go-to wine for all of your spring and summer casual wine get-togethers.

Wine of the Week: 2007 Flechas de los Andes Gran Malbec

13 May 2010 13:54:00 PST

The kind of wine that makes you think, "Wow, that's good." And while trying to put your finger on exactly what it is you like most about it, you suddenly realize your glass is empty and some thoughtless jerk has wandered away with the bottle. Hunt that bottle down and don't let it out of your sight. The aromas explode out of the glass with rich, dark chocolate surrounding intense berry fruit...

Wine in the Wild: Tom McRae

10 May 2010 10:45:00 PST

English singer-songwriter Tom McRae and his Bordeaux...

Wine in the Wild: Castle - Food to Die For

06 May 2010 09:23:00 PST

Wine condensation, reality chefs and shows you don't remember...

Drinking Through the Recession

05 May 2010 08:37:00 PST

Tough economic times mean more reasons to drink but less money to make it happen. Whether drinking to fight the depression of losing a job or simply to enjoy the extra leisure time afforded by reduced hours at work, the only way to keep volume up while sticking to a reduced budget is to trade down in price - and consumers are doing just that...
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