When Food Fights with Wine: Matching wine with food can be particularly tough when it comes to the “problem children” of cuisine: vegetables, spicy dishes and fast food. Here are some tips to help you transform these matches into star performers on the table. Listen
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Winery Visiting Tips
Winery Visiting Tips: Here are tips on how to get the most from your visits to wineries, from what to take with you to how to taste wine. Listen
Global Warming and Wine
Global Warming and Wine: Whatever your opinion on global warming, it’s certainly a hot topic these days. But how would climate change affect wine? Listen
Wine versus Beer
Wine versus Beer: Here’s a topic to start a pub brawl: is wine better than beer? You know my bias, but I had fun with this tongue-in-cheek topic, looking at various aspects from how wine and beer are made to how they taste. Listen
Hot Drinks
Hot Drinks: Ah, the pleasurable warmth of drinks such as hot toddies, mulled wine and hot butter rum cider. Here are recipes and tips on making these lovely after-dinner drinks. Listen
House Wine
House Wine: Having your own house wine shouldn’t be limited to restaurants. These favorite bottles are great for entertaining, gift giving and returning to when you want a comfortable standby. Listen
Books and Bottles
Books and Bottles: Here are my favorite drink books, including those on wine, cocktails and beer. Build your library or give them as gifts to friends. Listen
Bargain Bottles
Bargain Bottles: Why do some wines cost more than others? Can you taste the difference between a $15 bottle and one that’s $30? How can you find great value wines in the liquor store? Listen
Napa North
Napa North: One of the most beautiful wine regions in the world to visit is the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia. Not only is the Valley scenic, but the wines are delicious. Listen
