Sparkling wine is called sparkling because of those sweet, delightful little effervescence bubbles which are created by trapping carbon dioxide. Sparkling wine is usually the preferred one for special occasions and celebrations. This is probably attributed to the fact that those tiny little bubbles appear to be having their own fun dancing merrily ...

Do you remember that feeling when you were a kid? You know, the one where the excitement battling anticipation like a Chuck Norris smackdown felt like it would never end. For me, this wrestling match took place every Christmas eve. It was as painful as a roundhouse to the jewels just waiting for each minute to pass. I was tortured by the though...

By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor This month's New York Cork Club selections are Sheldrake Point Vineyards 2008 Gewurztraminer and Herman J. Wiemer 2008 Dry Riesling, who great summer sippers that will pair with the hot temperatures we've been "enjoying" of...

Many of the much touted health benefits of red wine rest firmly on the antioxidant compound, resveratrol, found in the skins and seeds of grapes. Since red wines typically enjoy extended contact time with the grape's skins during fermentation they will naturally have higher levels of resveratrol....Read Full Post

Quinn's Pub in Capitol Hill, Seattle Eric and I departed the Pyramid Alehouse a few hours before the start of the Yankees v. Mariners game on our intoxicating Friday-Funday around Seattle. A crowd had already gathered in the Pyramid beer garden and all around the stadium. I enjoyed seeing the atmosphere and fanfare around the ballpark, but Boo an...

Union Square Hospitality Group is set to open three new restaurants in Battery Park City next year.

If it grows together, it goes together. Is there a better combination with French food than French wine? An American steak with a California Cabernet? This is the stuff dreams are made of! Most of us also know pairing an Italian Chianti with a pizza is a classic combination as well. But when we crack open sparkling wine to pair with pizza, eyes s...

In a NYT story entitled, "To Enhance Flavor, Just Add Water," Harold McGee explains–perhaps counterintuitively–that adding water to (alcoholic) beverages amplifies their flavors and aromas. To the tape: How can water reduce one sensation and amplify another? Both alcohol and aroma molecules are volatile, meaning they evaporate from food...

My husband/partner Jose is constantly feeding me information. A constant source of inspiration, he sent this link to me: Take the 7 Link Challenge Today #7links from ProBlogger. At the time, I was deep in my Petite Sirah Symposium Land organizing, and shelved it for another day… Like today, when I could pay better attention.

Just in case you have been under a rock, here's a quick summary of what the MTV show Jersey Shore is all about¦ Jersey Shore is a reality television series on MTV that follows eight housemates in Real World-type style while they live, work and party at the New Jersey Shore.  The show was filmed in August 2009 in Seaside Heights. The show debu...