Life and Style

Life and Style

Time to think about Thanksgiving wine pairings
With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, now is the time to start planning your Thanksgiving dinner menu and selecting wines to complement the feast.

November 17, 2010
Spanish wines are some of the best in the world
Did you know that Spain is the most widely planted wine producing country in the world with more than 2.9 million acres of planted grape vines?

September 8, 2010
Many kinds of tequila — are all created equal?
Given the fact that this is one of the hottest summers in recorded history (at least it feels that way); I have decided to switch gears and talk about Tequila, one of my favorite hot weather drinks.

August 11, 2010
Rosé Wine - don't knock it until you’ve tried it
Most people think of Rosé wine as being a very sweet, low alcohol, fruity wine. Most people's first association with Rosé wine came from such brands as Mateus, a Portuguese wine that became extremely popular in the 50s and 60s, and Lancers, also from Portugal, which was one of my mother’s favorite wines when I was growing up.

July 14, 2010