Easter wine recommendations
Wondering what wines you should serve for this year’s Easter feast? The simple answer, of course, is a crisp, light, white wine for appetizers and a medium to full-bodied white…
Saint Nicholas Wines and me
Recently, I attended the New York Wine Expo, a huge event for consumers, trade and press. Over 150 wineries are represented and over 600 wines are poured from around the…
Amazing wines from northern Greece
The Greeks have been making wine for well over 3,000 years. Northern Greece has recently become a focus for Greek wines. During the last 50 years, the make-up of the…
Cheese and wine facts
The world has not changed for centuries. Man has tried to preserve the earth’s bounty for times when nature is not so generous to us. Grapes that last only a…
Cherry muffins, a perfect winter treat
[media-credit id=3 align=”alignright” width=”300″][/media-credit]Most baby boomers will remember the story about George Washington chopping down the cherry tree. In the old days, it was told in every elementary school classroom.…
Upcoming wine events in Berkshire County
Berkshire County is, once again, home to some incredible wine dinners at reasonable prices. As spring approaches and cabin fever is at its peak, wine dinners, like new leaves, begin…
Italian Angelini Wines define balance and character
This past week, I had a short Skype interview with Julius Angelini, one of the famous Angelini brothers known for their superior wines from one of the Italy’s most beautiful…
Umbria is for wine lovers
The patron saint of Umbria is St. Valentine. This year, for the first time, the province of Umbria is celebrating St. Valentine’s Day with a four-day wine festival that kicks…
Jambalaya, a Super Bowl natural
Are you tired of serving the usual food each year at Super Bowl time? Why not consider making Sunday night a special night by serving homemade jambalaya? According to Food…
The Super Bowl is made for margaritas
We all know that Cinco de Mayo is considered Margarita Day worldwide. Why wait that long? This year, Friday, Feb. 22 has been declared National Margarita Day. Why even wait…