I’m stuffed. I’m full to the top and my belt’s getting ever more snug. All year long, Marsha and I have been eating (and drinking) …

Special wines come from unique places. When winemakers and vineyard professionals get together, they talk about soil, elevation, exposure, climate, temperature, and more — all …

It’s been a while since we headed down to Washington Street in SoNo just to take in the scene. Usually we go with dinner reservations, …

 In America, sparkling wine doesn’t get much respect. Pricey French Champagne is reserved for special occasions and high rollers.  Beyond that, you don’t hear much …

The California wine industry is at a fork in the road. On one path are high alcohol, oaky, “big” wines from producers large and small. …

If Fred Astaire was a wine, he’d be a Riesling – elegant, sophisticated, light on its feet – revered both around the world and across …

I’ve been told that George Washington drank a pint of Madeira every day. Throughout his lifetime, he ordered it by the pipe (a barrel containing …

From time to time the New York Times publishes a recommended list of Twenty Wines Under $20.  Wine columnist Eric Asimov scours the world for …

I recently read that there’s a significant bump in wine consumption for Mother’s day. I can’t think of anyone more deserving of a glass, or …

I recently overheard this friendly greeting in Walmart: “You’re getting better with age, just like a fine wine.” It’s a persistent idea that wine cellared …