WINE OF THE WEEK

The slow narrowing of our daylight hours feels particularly ominous in light of current events

*ugh*

Thank goodness for WINE.

So, here we are in mid-July still with a few glorious summer days left to enjoy. Outdoor picnics are the best this time of year, when the produce is fresh and bountiful. Stock up at your farmer’s market, and don’t forget wine.

It’s a perfect time to drink more […]

What do you write about in the wake of your country’s birthday party AND your editor’s birthday?

A way to keep the celebrations going, of course!

I couldn’t think of a finer bottle to toast exception with than my all-time favorite champagne, Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label. There are a lot of very yummy bubblies out there, from fresh […]

It’s a week in which it would be nice to be far, far away. Books can take you there, of course, but so can foods and beverages – like wine!

I’ve confessed before that I shop by labels. The Wolftrap caught my eye for its dramatic central image that really asks you to engage with it. When I saw that the wine was from South Africa, […]

Summer is officially here, and now that New York is opening up and outdoor gatherings in safe sizes are okay again, it’s a great time to hit the road and discover something new in your back yard.

At Stable Gate Farm Winery in Castleton-on-Hudson, Val Feldman and her team are growing French-American hybrid grapes to make wines, and they’re also making what they profess to be […]