Champagne may be the most famous sparkling wine in the world, but other wine regions make some excellent bubbles without the high price tag. Italy has been crafting spumantes (literally, sparkling wines) since before the Romans arrived. They’ve had a lot of […]
When you order a bottle of wine in a restaurant, the waiter comes out and pours your glass by gripping that nifty little thumbhole (called a punt) at the bottom. It’s a common misconception that the punt, found in nearly all wine bottles, […]
Holidays are a time for family, gift giving, and getting wasted off of your parents’ wine. Over the holidays casual drinking is thrown out the window because wine just tastes better when it’s free. The downside is that the only time your parents […]
For the bookworm: “The World Atlas of Wine” by Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson. This is a beautiful book with something for everyone from the most nervous novice to the most self-assured connoisseur. […]
