Caution: I’m not going to pull punches. Are regulations on when, where, and by whom wine, beer, and spirits can be sold a good thing? Given the Palate Press readership and my own preferences, I wish I could just say “of course not.” The truth (by which I mean in
If you have whiskey in your blood, that’s not a good thing if you are driving. But whiskey as a genetic force – well, that’s another matter. Charlie and Andy Nelson have rediscovered their whiskey-soaked roots, and are reviving the long-dormant family business near Nashville in their home state of
The best-kept secret in the American wine industry celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. The secret? The fact that the first place to receive an American Viticultural Area designation is the small town of Augusta, Missouri. And hardly anybody knows-read more-
If someone in New York wants a bottle of Finger Lakes Riesling they can't buy it in a grocery store. If someone in Pennsylvania wants to buy a bottle of Chambourcin they have to go to a state-owned retailer. A-read more-
Many of us dream of moving to California, buying some property, planting some vines, and turning our grapes into fabulous wine. But if you aren't quite ready to invest a small fortune, there are a variety of alternatives for the-read more-