Wine is a perfect, thoughtful gift for many occasions. Here are some tips to make sure your offering is welcome: Always tasteful. From housewarmings to birthdays, French Champagne or nice sparkling wine like Italian Prosecco or Spanish Cava is always a safe bet. For something a...
The Soiree fits in the neck of the bottle. As you pour, the wine is exposed to oxygen in a specially designed glass chamber. With this aerator, you can see the wine as it travels through the chamber, making the aeration fun to watch. Soiree...
Last week on the "Living Today" show on Martha Stewart Radio, Mario Bosquez and I explored some great holiday wines. We tasted the wines listed below and talked about some great food pairings. To simplify your shopping we discussed some great gift ideas for the cork dork...
Cookies and Corks is the brainchild of two friends who both had a passion for cookies and wine. They found their unique recipes for cookies— many with savory elements— paired nicely with the same wines they enjoyed at dinner. ...
There is an exciting feeling we get from something NEW. Whether it be a new dress, a new tie or maybe a new car, the feeling is exhilarating. Same goes for NEW wine! One special wine is available just weeks after it is harvested—Beaujolais Nouveau....
As we enter November it seems there are so many reasons to meet up with friends and family for dinner. While for the most part dining out can be a fun and relaxing experience, ordering wine can sometimes be stressful. Here are some of the...
If you were looking for a place where beer is a centerpiece of culture then Belgium would be that place. Belgium is roughly the size of MD and is home to over 125 breweries that comprise an industry that dates back to the Middle Ages....
Last week I visited my friend Mario Bosquez on the Living Today Show on the Martha Stewart Radio Channel. We had a great time talking about strategies to navigating and outsmarting a restaurant wine list. ...
In the world of wine, one of the newest accessory trends, Wine Aerators, won’t make your wine look better but WILL make your wine taste better. These devices aerate red wines, which used to be done by decanting. Decanting involves aerating a whole bottle. Aerators,...