Author: Nick Antonaccio

As a Roman Catholic – and a wine writer – I haven’t given much thought to the wine that is consumed at mass during the sacrament of the Eucharist. This past week I recalled a conversation with our parish priest

Readers of this column are becoming more aware, and therefore more focused, on diet and on the health aspects of the foods and wines we consume. The government has stepped in to help us identify the ingredients, the nutritional components

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been focusing on the virtues of organically produced wines, those that are simpatico with the natural order of agriculture, grown and produced in a symbiotic relationship with the multitude of environments that influence the

Two weeks ago, we explored the numerous claims made for food and wines that are “natural” or “organic.” Producers and marketers use these terms loosely and indiscriminately. This art of making wines in harmony with nature was once prevalent across

Having sought out new wines for several decades now, I’ve found that I prefer particular styles of wine and specific wine regions. This has certainly helped steer me in the right direction when I’m perusing the numerous offerings at my

We all are aware that highly processed foods in our diet can disrupt our body’s natural ability to maintain the delicate balance between a healthy body and compromised states of health. Food additives also affect the natural vitamins and beneficial

If the last quarter century has taught us anything it is that we are no longer “creatures of habit,” the well-turned phrase of older generations. Growing up in my Italian household, I knew exactly what meal we were having on

Last week we explored sparkling wines as natural food-pairing accompaniments. Having (hopefully) piqued your curiosity, it is now time to explore the numerous facets of sparkling wine in the form of a primer. 1) What makes sparkling wines unique? It

It’s been a quirky summer so far, for whatever reason, – and there’s no relief – or consistency – in sight. I’ve been enjoying my “new favorite” summer wine that I’ve recently rediscovered. My palate had been getting fatigued with

It seems that several time-tested paradigms may be falling by the wayside, replaced by 21st-century “truths.” One of these paradigm changes is occurring in the time-honored tradition of selecting wines based on ratings offered by established wine critics. Published wine