All Good Things
You know the rest of that line, right? Well, it's with some small amount of sadness that I am saying that about this blog: It must come to an end. I've had a terrific time writing it, but we've decided that in the end it's a bit st...
A Box Wine Buying Guide
A lot of people say that Burgundy, in France, is where the most pitfalls lie for the unwary wine drinker—the Burgundians have a rep, it seems, for separating saps from their shekels. I’m going to disagree. I think boxed wine is where p...
Wines for Dads
There are people out there—and they know who they are—who missed Father's Day. You forgot to call, you were traveling, the gift got eaten by the dog; whatever the case, now's a good time to make it up to dear old dad. In fact, ...
A Grape That Could Use Some Love: Dolcetto
© Maura McEvoy Mario Batali's Spicy Stewed Sausages with Three PeppersDolcetto has a tough time getting the attention it deserves. Mainly its problem is that it’s grown in Piedmont, in Italy. The other red grapes that are grown in Pied...
Three Great Burger Wines
© Marcus Nilsson Cheddar-and-Onion Smashed BurgerGrilling season has started, and while there are certainly other things you can grill than burgers, why? A burger is an excellent thing. To that end, here are three great burger wines:NV Lini ...
“Fueled by Fine Wine” Half Marathon
© Fueled by Fine Wine I wouldn’t really consider myself a “serious athlete.” Sure, I’ve done a few triathlons, and a half marathon always seemed like a great accomplishment. But when I found out about the Fueled by Fin...
Shipwrecked Champagne
© Courtesy of Veuve Clicquot A bottle the divers didn't chug.© Courtesy of Veuve Clicquot A bottle the divers didn't chug.Last summer, divers discovered a cache of incredibly old Champagne in a shipwreck off Finland's Å...
The Queen Wants Wine!
Or at least wine from a French Château owned by an Irishman. A few weeks back on the Today show I semi-predicted that one of the wines served at the royal wedding events would be Château de Fieuzal, a white Bordeaux from a property owned...
This Year’s Pebble Beach Food & Wine
I think I must have been dazed by an overdose of Montrachet (a statement that will get me little sympathy from anyone), because it's taken me several days to get a handle on this wrapup post for the big event at Pebble Beach a week or so ago, ...
Royal (Yes, Them Again) Wine
So, were they waiting till after the wedding to make this announcement? According to England's The Daily Mail, the royal family is going to start producing sparkling wine from one of its estates, Windsor Great Park. Apparently they'll plan...
Today Show: Wines for Snack Foods
I was on the fourth hour of Today on NBC this morning, doing a fun roundup of affordable wines to pair with snack foods—definitely no haute cuisine here. But if you've ever wondered what wines go with nachos with cheese & jalapeñ...
Today Show: Values You Can Find
I had a great time on the fourth hour of Today today, recommending a few super value wines with Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb. These were drawn from my February column—essentially, tasty wines that are made in quantities greater than 150,...
