Grapevine

How often does this happen to you? You’re at a dinner party and the host opens a bottle of wine. Everyone sips it and marvels at the aroma and flavor of such a fine wine. You sit there quietly thinking

The United States has long been the melting pot of world ethnicities and cultures. The mosaic of our land has shifted over the last 400 years from the early Native Americans and colonists to today’s vibrant mélange of nationalities from

My longtime friend Rick and I have ongoing debates on many different aspects of wine. Many times, our debates focus on nuances rather than broad-scoped issues; at other times on our biases toward a particular wine region after one of

I hosted a large fundraiser last week at which several guests approached me with questions concerning the value and salability of older wines. I decided this would be an appropriate juncture to reprise an earlier column addressing this subject. Herewith,

There is a growing interest in family genealogy. Services such as Ancestry.com and 23andMe.com are mining our interest in tracing our roots – not only our family history but, increasingly, our genomic make-up. We want to know more of our

My wife and I enjoy many cuisines. And of course, we enjoy pairing our favorite foods with complementary wines. Regardless of the venue, be it home or a restaurant, we invariably dedicate a fair amount of time to selecting that

The process of making wine, with its natural life cycle of fruit-producing grapevines to fermented juice to bottled wine, has been carried on for millennia. For all of the modern-day technology and techniques, it remains an ancient art best expressed

We all enjoy exploring our interests in wine, hopefully expanding our knowledge and awareness in the process. Whether it’s settling in to our newest “favorite wine” or seeking out new producers or grapes, our ever-changing journey along the “vineyard trail”

Local products paired with local wines. If it grows together, it goes together. This was the theme of last week’s column. Over millennia, denizens of small communities experimented with food and wine compatibility. The ancient Romans perfected this marriage of

If it grows together, it goes together. As I roam the Pleasantville Farmers Market each week, I’ve been observing the changing season’s bounty, especially in the fare offered by Hudson Valley farmers. More and more local produce, meats, cheeses, baked