A New Smooth French Dessert Wine: Chateau de Montifaud, Vieux Pineau des Charentes blanc Features 1 min read
Why Low-Alcoholic Wine May Be Increasing & An Adult Beverage Option; Even No-Alc can be Tasty Bar Highlights 4 min read
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Travel for 2025 Makes a Great Holiday Gift – Romance, Family, Celebration or Solo Destination Features 6 min read
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A Rare Champagne for Celebrations Becky Sue Epstein Features 1 min read2018 Champagne Christophe Baron Le Dessus du Bois Marie A rare find: A well-rounded brut Champagne made exclusively with the...
A New Smooth French Dessert Wine: Chateau de Montifaud, Vieux Pineau des Charentes blanc Becky Sue Epstein Features 1 min readFrom the Cognac region of France, there’s a fortified drink that’s now becoming famous: Pineau des Charentes. It’s made with...
Party Prosecco: NV Brilla! Prosecco DOC Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readA large part of the appeal of this Prosecco is the bottle itself. The glass is beautifully embossed, and the...
Low-Alcohol Pinot Grigio: 2023 Cantina Zaccagnini Pinot Grigio, Terre di Chieti IGT Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readLow-Alcohol Pinot Grigio: 2023 Cantina Zaccagnini Pinot Grigio, Terre di Chieti IGT Notably, this pinot grigio is fairly low in...
Chardonnay from VOON Wines excites the senses Deborah Grossman Wine 1 min readOne of the few gay-owned wineries in the San Francisco area, VOON takes its name from the nickname of founding...
Carmel Black Cabernet Sauvignon for Passover or Anytime Deborah Grossman Wine Reviews 1 min readPassover is my favorite Jewish holiday because it is celebrated at home, and the tradition is to drink four glasses...
2021 Rombauer California Zinfandel Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readRombauer winery has a superpower: food and wine pairing. This time it’s zinfandel with Ham Hand-Pies. Last time it was...
An Iconic White Wine – for Dessert Becky Sue Epstein Feature Stories 3 min read ICE WINE: Naturally Frozen On the Vine Ice wine grapes must be naturally frozen on the vine for a period...
2022 Rombauer Carneros Chardonnay: Wine for Butter Chicken Becky Sue Epstein Wine Reviews 1 min readA creamy aroma wafted up from the glass when I first poured this chardonnay. As the wine opened, more of...
Since 1893: Napa Chardonnay from Stags’ Leap Winery Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min read2022 Stags’ Leap Napa Valley Chardonnay So surprised when I opened this bottle to find that it’s lean and grassy,...
2021 Beringer Private Reserve Chardonnay Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readThe first thing I thought of when I tasted this wine was that it would be a good idea to...
2020 Etude Pinot Gris: What We Want to Be Drinking Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readSo, what happened when we started sipping this wine, is that we didn’t stop. It was right before dinner, and...
White, Structured and Elegant: 2019 Monchiero Carbone, Cecu D’la Biunda, Roero Arneis DOCG Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readThis is the type of white wine you taste, marvel, and wonder why it’s not better known. Perhaps because it...
A Long Weekend in Newport Beach, California Don Sonderling Bar Highlights 7 min read48 HOURS IN NEWPORT BEACH Where to Stay-Play-Wine-Dine by Don Sonderling Looking for a weekend or mid-week getaway, with lots...
A Half Dozen Rosés for Valentine’s Day Sicily Cronin Features 2 min readby Sicily Cronin Love is in the air this week, and we can think of a dozen reasons to drink...
On Valentine’s Day, Drink Your Champagne First! Becky Sue Epstein Features 1 min readMake sure your glass of Champagne is long finished before you dive into those chocolates. Most of us these days...
Clos du Val: Updating a Classic Napa Winery – in Massachusetts Becky Sue Epstein Feature Stories 3 min readImprobable as it sounds, not that long ago the current head of one of Napa’s major wineries spent six years...
NV J Vineyards & Winery Brut Rosé Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readOpening the bottle, a super-fine frothy mousse pours into the glass. Earthy, bakery and a touch of cassis blossom in...
NV Gorge Sparkling Chardonnay: Looking for a Pet-Nat Style Sparkler? Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readI’m fascinated with this wine not only because Megan Hughes has nicely crafted a “chardonnay in the raw” but also...
NV Champagne Pierre Gerbais Grains de Celles Extra Brut Becky Sue Epstein Features 1 min readEveryone who has tried this Champagne at my house has been charmed. As I was. And thrilled, having hurriedly grabbed...
Recharge-Relax-Decompress-Dine in Monterey CA Don Sonderling Features 4 min read If you are on a California road trip and need an “overnight” to break up the drive, take astopover...
A Rare Champagne for Celebrations Becky Sue Epstein Features 1 min read2018 Champagne Christophe Baron Le Dessus du Bois Marie A rare find: A well-rounded brut Champagne made exclusively with the...
A New Smooth French Dessert Wine: Chateau de Montifaud, Vieux Pineau des Charentes blanc Becky Sue Epstein Features 1 min readFrom the Cognac region of France, there’s a fortified drink that’s now becoming famous: Pineau des Charentes. It’s made with...
Holiday Gift Ideas For Just About Anyone Barbara Barrielle Features 7 min readGourmet Gifts and Other FInds Yummmm! The holidays are a time to surprise and spoil your friends and family...
Il Conte Villa Prandone: A Family Legacy of Quality Wine in Marche Brianne Cohen Features 3 min readIl Conte Villa Prandone: A Family Legacy of Quality Wine in Marche Nestled in the Piceno area of the Marche...
Travel for 2025 Makes a Great Holiday Gift – Romance, Family, Celebration or Solo Barbara Barrielle Destination Features 6 min readTravel Finds and Deals Destination Gifts – Get Away and Play Sometimes the best gift is an invitation to spend...
The Col Vetoraz Winery Viewpoint on Prosecco Deborah Grossman Feature Stories 7 min readFrancesco Miotto produces Prosecco sparkling wine, but you won’t see “Prosecco” on the labels. You will notice the geographic origin...
The Philosophy of Rosé: From the Costaripa Winery on Lake Garda Becky Sue Epstein Feature Stories 4 min read— With a Couple Important End Notes On the Costaripa winery website there are sections devoted to the philosophy of...
