Father’s Day Wines
Once upon a time, children of all ages made a trip to the department store to buy their father the traditional gift of a tie
Champagne and Sparkling Wines to Welcome 2021
Celebration is synonymous with Champagne and sparkling wines. And while the pandemic has robbed of us of many joys—and one could ask, what is
Modern Kosher Wines for Rosh Hashanah or Any Occasion
For millennia, Jews made wine for religious and everyday consumption. Much of that winemaking has been ballyhooed, thanks to Manischewitz—an unfair representation of the
The Great Champagne Avalanche
Champagnes at IL Gattopardo With Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year’s Eve within 10 days of each other, there’s plenty of opportunity to close out 2019
A bouquet of roses and rose for mother
Bouquets of colored roses convey a range of emotions from “I love you” to “thank you,” and can be complemented with like-colored still or sparkling
Seeing Red on Valentine’s Day
Rose’ Champagne and other sparkling wines make their splash every February 14. My restaurant years taught me that those wines—a symbol of giddy celebration—are more
A year end harvest with growers Champagne
The Champagne region is home to the world’s finest sparkling wines made from chardonnay and pinot noir. While large brands and “houses” dominate the retail
A post script of good buys in 2017
New Year's Eve, 2017 During 2017, I tasted a medley of good wines that did not fit into one of my weekly themed columns. They
Going Out In Style for New Year’s Eve
Whether the party is in a hipster bar, elegant restaurant, or at home (be it ever so humble), New Year’s Eve calls for the world’s
Sparkling wines for holiday parties and dinners
Sparkling wines not only set a party mood, they can set the dinner table, too. Though recent trends in glassware disfavor the flute for sparkling