As an adult, one of the best things that people get to enjoy is wine. There are some who may drink their wine out of any cup or glass that is in their cabinet, but...

The beer or wine label you choose to go with says a lot about your personality. It will send a message to the other party goers about what kind of a person you are. This...

We all enjoy treating ourselves to some lolly every now and then but there are plenty of more fun and creative ways to enjoy the colourful candy than simply eating it as a sweet treat....

Whiskey means the life?s water! Today, the manufacturers of this distilled alcohol beverage, whiskey, has successfully retain the same classic taste and hence, a reason, why it is a part of almost every celebration and...

A new year brings with it a lot of desires such as loss of weight, healthy diets or engaging in fitness exercises and eating healthy meals. Even as you think about your health and wellbeing...

Are you bad at cooking? Or maybe you just don?t have as much time as you used to over the holidays to cook. With many businesses choosing to stay open on traditional holidays, extravagant home-cooked...

Cocktail parties are especially popular during the holiday season, but they are also quite the ?in? thing throughout the year. The good aspect about cocktail parties is that you do not have to serve a...

Temperature can really make a difference to our enjoyment of certain wines. Getting the right balance between too cold and too warm is important to the body and aroma of wine, especially if you?ve been...

Italy is the place where time seems to stand still, a land still capturing the romance of previous centuries. Her language sounds like singing, while passionate hand gestures seem to tell more than the words...

At certain times of year there are foods that make a rare appearance in the supermarkets and on the dinner tables. At Christmas time we see all kinds of things that end up in our...

Generalizing about women, by a woman, is a notoriously dangerous undertaking. As individuals, women are sensitive to being lumped together as a single demographic, and we should be. History is rife with false and over-generalizations...

You might think of wine as the humble, unassuming product of the sweet little grape, its only purpose to fill a bottle, grace a glass or decorate a wine rack. You would be wrong. It...

? Believe it or not, Ontario, Canada can rightly be called wine country as the Niagara Falls area is quickly becoming a favorite among oenophiles who want to experience their wine replete with majestic views...

For many of us regular wine drinkers, storage is never a problem just for the simple fact that the wine does not stay in the house long enough to suffer any deterioration to the taste...

There is perhaps no more demanding meal than Thanksgiving dinner, especially when you are charged with producing the meal for family and friends. The sheer logistics alone are akin to a military operation and the...

There are people who argue that dhabiha is inhumane suggesting that there is something much different happening in abattoirs up and down the country. It is an argument that is subjective. There are opponents of...

There are perhaps more recipes concerning chicken than any other meat; it can be roasted, poached, grilled and stir fried. It's own subtle flavour is complimented by the presence of others in ways other meat...

The gastronomy of the Christian tradition invites the selection of the best white wines, which achieves the pairings natural harmony with the times. The consumption of white wine world can join in harmony to the...

Wine expert Chris Murphy counted the ways for you Whether you are preparing a sumptuous dish for a luxurious dinner or just simply trying to cook a new dish, the best way to serve it...

Glasgow prides itself for having some of the most happening clubs that serve delicious food and beautiful cocktails. Some of these Glasgow clubs serve the best seafood, gin, beers and cocktails all week long. Foodies...

There are two significant reasons to describe the improved attention in wine around the world. The admiration of wine products by a new creation of moneyed center sessions in Japan and Chinese suppliers is the...

I use?HootSuite?for keeping up with theTwitter?verse and have a large selection of wine related search columns that I browse once or twice a day. Sometimes I run across questions or suggestions that I answer or...

When I think of things German, this is a word that often comes to mind. I?ll bet I?m not the only one, as it seems like a common notion to associate precision with things German....

Champagne Zarb?is one of the more interesting discoveries of 2010. First of all, this wine was delivered to me as aFREE SAMPLE?without my foreknowledge of its arrival. I?m not really sure how it came to...

No, I'm not talking about the classic men's fragrance from Faberg?. I'm talking about the Brut Premier from Champagne Louis Roederer, a wine I've enjoyed a few times over the past year. The wine you see to your left is part of Roderer's Carte Blanche line, all of which are dosed (i.e. sugar added) sweeter than the Brut. They make an extra-dry (whic...

pre-ci-sion [pri-sizh-uhn] When I think of things German, this is a word that often comes to mind. I'll bet I'm not the only one, as it seems like a common notion to associate precision with things German. It was also one of the words which came to mind in describing this wine, largely due to the laser-like precision with which this wine attacks th...

I'm not really sure how the denizens of Champagne would feel about their beloved beverage being served with grilled cheese sandwiches and soup, but it worked for me. First off, let me say that this was a FREE SAMPLE provided to me by the courteous folks at Palm Bay Imports. Second, it was a 375ml sample. Third, it was really freakin' good. Fourth, ...

Did you realize that within Napa Valley, there are 15 sub-appellations or AVA's? You can actually buy a wine (if you can find it) that uses a bit of wine from 14 of the districts within Napa. I don't know if the latest vintage includes all 15 or not. I'm curious, how many can you name without assistance from Google. Here is what I can name (you'll ...

Wine Spectator magazine has an annual event they call the Top 100. It is their combined editor's opinions on what wines make up the best 100 wines they reviewed in the current year. For retailers and distributor sales reps, it means a lot of phone calls, some "hell no you can't cherry pick my portfolio that you never supported in the past" conversa...

I use HootSuite for keeping up with the Twitterverse and have a large selection of wine related search columns that I browse once or twice a day. Sometimes I run across questions or suggestions that I answer or haven't thought of. Those lead me to this piece, where I'm just going to doll out some random collection of thoughts and tips on wine. Answ...

While Champagne is the best known of all sparkling wines (deservedly so), there are other parts of France that also produce bubbly and at modest pricing. Wines like this pair from Luicen Albrecht are affordable, tasty and will serve your dinner table well for a wide variety of cuisine. FULL DISCLOSURE: Both of these wines were samples courtesy of P...

While my exposure to Pinot Noir from New Zealand (NZ) hasn't been that extensive, all those I've tried have been quite good. The best part is the price point, as all the wines have come in under $20, which for good Pinot Noir, is really good. While I have had a few from Oregon and California in that price range, they aren't as consistently bright, ...

While Champagne is the most noted sparkling wine in France and the entire world, there are other regions within France that make sparkling wine. As a matter of fact, the first known sparkling wines (as best we can tell) come from some place other than Champagne, though the Champenoise don't really do much to promote this little known fact, preferri...

Once a year, wine bloggers from across the country and world gather in two places, one in the United States, one in Europe. In 2011, those who choose to attend the USA version will gather in Charlottesville, VA to talk drink wine and then contemplate drink some more. At least ,that is what I've gathered from what I've read, as I've never attended t...

Thursday, October 28th was declared to be Champagne Day by Vintuba. Gatherings were held across the globe as people joined one another in opening the world's most celebratory beverage. Even though respected NY Times wine columnist Eric Asimov tweeted a remark slighting the event, it was still all in good fun and I think he missed where it had origi...

When you hear Argentina, the wine you are most likely to think of is Malbec. The wildly popular wine is the modern day version of Australian Shiraz, with plush fruit forward wines that are reasonably priced and easy to down with anything beef. While I find many of those wines beginning to suffer from the plague of being one dimensional, they are st...

So, the most famous export of Austria has to be the governator, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Famous for his "perfect" (Guinness Book of World Records said it, not me) body, his accent and famous tag-line of "I'll be back", I don't think Arnold drinks much wine from his homeland. I could be wrong, but I see him drinking a little higher up the wine ladder....

When it comes to pasta dishes, Chianti really is quite hard to resist as a choice. I know there are many worthy alternatives, amongst which I'll count Primitivo and Nero d'Avola amongst my favorites. The sour cherry and tart acidity provide balance to the richness of the pasta swimming in rich meat sauce and gooey cheese. The earthen notes of leath...

Fall means cool weather, even though we've been cheated out of our fair share here in Atlanta. It also means the inevitable publication of all sorts of lists. Lists about what to drink with Thanksgiving dinner (the largest wine consumption day of the year according to someone), Christmas, which Champagne to have on New Year's and assorted Top 100 l...

According to Freixenet, the Cordon Negro Brut is the #1 imported sparkling wine in the world. I'm not really sure what that means (i.e. imported where?), other than it obviously sells really well. Based on what I tasted and the price (I paid $7.99 for this), I can see why. The packaging doesn't hurt either, something critical for consumers who ofte...

Sparkling red wines are extremely rare and consumed even less. A real shame that is, because like drinking a good dry ros?, it allows the red wine lover to have their preferred flavor profile served at a refreshing temperature. The largest category is sparkling shiraz, one which I've not explored yet this year, though I have had them in the past. L...

I've had several great experiences with Mumm wines this year, especially the assortment of California sparklers from the American arm known as Mumm Napa. I also really enjoyed the Mumm Cramant Blanc de Blancs earlier this year, though when you are having lobster and scallops, I think your beverage will naturally taste better. You know, that whole c...

This is the second time I've enjoyed this wine and of course, drinking an entire bottle is much more pleasurable than just a few sips as I had before. I've had rare occasion to drink vintage Ros? Champagne, as they are rare and prohibitively expensive. I'm also not sure where I read / heard this, but they don't have the best reputation for aging. G...

Of all the bottle designs in Champagne, this is probably the second, perhaps third most recognized, with Dom Perignon and Cristal being the other contenders. So much so that the "flower Champagne" or the "Champagne in the flower bottle" was how most people referred to the wine. The bottle design was commissioned by Perrier Jouet in 1902 to honor th...

Regular readers know I'm an unabashed fan of Roederer Estate in Anderson Valley. When it comes to the domestic sparkling wine scene, their standard Brut is my favorite selection for under $20. I've also enjoyed their ros? and previous vintages of this post's subject, L'Ermitage. The T?te de Cuv?e from this house is consistently rated outstanding by...

The change of seasons is a joyous time for those who prefer beer to wine, as the tidal wave of special brews arrive. While the autumn / fall brews have actually been in stock here before the weather arrived, now is the time to really start enjoying the bounty of choices. While I've not gone over the edge and into beer (yet…), I do have a part...