Grapevine

“A show of hands. How many of you have visited wine-producing countries?” This is how I typically begin one of my wine and food pairing events. A large percentage invariably raise their hands with smiles on their faces and a

When I was a young man, I thought like a young man, acted like a young man – and drank like a young man (with apologies to the Bible verse from Corinthians 13:11). Now that I have matured, I think,

Today’s wine market is unlike any in the history of the retail wine trade. Never has there been more wine available at such high-quality levels and at such reasonable quality and price thresholds. Think about it. When was the last

This week’s column originally appeared in 2018.          By Nick Antonaccio Now that science has broken the code to examine and explore our DNA – and the DNA of multiple, diverse organisms – there have been commercial products coming to market

Are you one of those unfortunate wine lovers who have an adverse reaction to drinking certain wine? Do you peer at a glass of wine and wonder if the wine gods are going to strike you with a bevy of

Snobbish: “an offensive air of superiority in matters of knowledge or taste.” Modest: “humble, unassuming, unpretentious.” These terms have been applied to wine consumers for many centuries, and have become even more in vogue since the beginning of the present

In today’s society of instantaneous social media, opinions take on the specter of fact, facts bear the cloak of someone’s alternative facts and minutiae may grandstand as omnipotent provocation. This week, with my effort firmly focused on fair and balanced

There is so much excellent wine available to consumers today. Modern technology and time-shaped techniques have resulted in the highest quality wines at any point in modern times at reasonable prices. Another recent phenomenon is the democratization of grape plantings.

This week I’ve reprised a column from several years ago. Feel free to reach out with your comments, From the Mediterranean diet to the American Fast Food Nation dietary habits, culinary traditions have evolved, more over the past 50 years

I’m often asked about the price-to-quality factor in wine purchases. Readers want to know if “standard brands” are good values and if artisanal wines produced by small wineries are worth the extra investment. By now most of you can anticipate