From The Norwalk Hour: Wines to Toast Mom on Mother’s Day
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 …
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From The Norwalk Hour: Why Do We Age Wine?
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 …
From The Norwalk Hour: Tasting and Touring along the Finger Lakes
The Finger Lakes Region in New York is famous for first-class wine, beautiful scenery, and college towns. It’s also developing an excellent reputation for artisanal …
From The Hour: Be Cool with Sangria this Summer
The bright garnet glow of the wine was highlighted by sunny slices of citrus. Beads of water gathering on the pitcher promised a cool drink …
From The Hour: Tasting Morgan wines in the Vineyards: A visit to California’s Santa Lucia Highlands
Sunlight filtered through the leaves of the live oak. The Double L Vineyard stretched up the gentle slope to the foot of the Santa Lucia …
From The Hour: Delicious Wines from Sunny Spain
Lately, I’ve been drawn to Spanish wine. Actually, with the ground so recently covered in snow, it’s the warm, sun-baked climate that’s pulling me to …
From The Hour: Holiday Spirits for Christmas Giving
It’s just about a week till Christmas. Shopping done? Neither is mine. But I’m here to help! A good beverage store can be the answer …
From The Hour: What Makes a Great Wine Bar?
Two glasses of white wine stood shoulder to shoulder on the table: one pale the other golden, one with a rich buttery caramel accented character, …
From The Hour: Refreshing Riesling for Summer
“A hundred years ago, the best Riesling wines commanded a higher price than the best Bordeaux,” said Mark Ancona, a partner in Norwalk’s Fountainhead Wines. …
From The Hour: Rosé – The Wine of Summer
Rosé is all the rage. Bright pink or tinted with orange, pale and subtle or vivid and bold, rosé comes in a wide swath of …