Apartment Therapy: Wine

Quick Guide: How to Taste Wine

Ever wonder what, exactly, you're supposed to be doing when someone offers you a glass of wine and asks you what you think? Here's a (very) quick look at how to taste wine like a pro - or at least loo...

Wine: All About Fair Trade Wine

As Emily explained in her posts last week, October is National Fair Trade month in the United States. We thought we'd explore what Fair Trade means when it comes to wine, and look at what is available...

Bag-in-Box Wine: What's Your View?

Do you regularly buy bag-in-box wine? Have you ever bought bag-in-box? Would you ever buy bag-in-box? Last week, while visiting the Rheingau, in Germany I met some Norwegians. Arne Ronald, MW, well k...

Understanding German Wine Labels

German wines, Rieslings in particular, are among my absolute favorite wines so I am very excited that this week I am heading to the Rheingau wine region of Germany, with its famous Geisenheim Viticult...

Fall Wine Recommendation: Il Valore 2006 Primitivo

After Mary's review of wines carried by Trader Joe's, we thought we'd share one of our recent Trader Joe's discoveries. It's the Il Valore 2006 Primitivo - find out why it's our favorite wine bargain ...

Wine: September is California Wine Month

This is the fourth consecutive year that California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has proclaimed September as California Wine Month, to highlight and acknowledge the important contribution made by th...

Best Cheap Wine: 2006 Santa Rita 120 Cabernet Sauvignon

We read Mary's article on how to find good cheap wine at the supermarket with great interest (as did many of you; it's been one of our most popular posts for weeks). We happened across her top pick th...

Local Clinton Vineyards Cassis Makes a Local Kir Royale

It's a special weekend: my mom is visiting along with a bunch of other parents of our friends for our annual cheeky Parents' Weekend. Feels like college days again. Except instead of beer in plastic ...

Supermarket Wines Review: Top Wine Picks from Trader Joe's Wine Store in New York City

Trader Joe's - the name synonymous with 'Two Buck Chuck', the $1.99 wine from the Charles Shaw Winery in California - also carries a broad array of wines priced anywhere from $2.99 to $60, and wines f...

Good Question: Good Wine For Sangria?

I recently dined at Mochica and was impressed with their fantastic sangria. Unfortunately, I tried replicating the recipe and couldn't come up with a good alternative. Although I have looked online f...

Wine Bottle Closures: Cork vs. Screw Cap

Do wine closures matter to you? When buying a bottle of wine are you influenced by the type of closure? Do you consider screw caps to contain cheaper or lower quality wine? Have you embraced screw ca...

Wine Pairing Competition: Third Annual Rías Baixas Recipe Pairing Contest

While chatting with an old friend last week, she mentioned that her company was gearing up for the ever-exciting third annual Rías Baixas recipe-pairing contest. So, given the food interest of everyo...

Labor Day Weekend Wines: A Menu for Home or Away

It seems like only yesterday that we were pulling out the grill and getting ready for summer. Now a few short months later we are already at Labor Day weekend. For us, Labor Day weekend usually means ...

What's the Difference? DOCG, DOC, and IGT Italian Wines

Pick up a bottle of Italian wine and you're likely to see one of these designations somewhere on the label. What exactly to these letters stand for and what do they mean? Read on......

Wines for Hot and Spicy Foods

Do you ever wonder why so many people automatically reach for a beer to go with African, Asian, or Caribbean foods? Answer: Beer is refreshing, and does not clash with the many feisty, fiery flavors o...

Vin de Noix and Nocino

One weekend back in May, we saw unripe, young green walnuts at the Alemany Farmer's Market. We snatched up a bunch so we could make vin de noix, or green walnut wine....

New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc: Wines with Attitude

The success of New Zealand wines and in particular its flagship Sauvignon Blanc is really quite amazing. Ask any casual wine drinker, and he or she will most certainly be familiar with the wines and t...

Sonoma County Grape Camp

Have you ever wanted to learn more about wine, beyond just tasting it? How about being involved with the grape harvest, blending your own vintage, and experiencing tasty food and wine pairings?...

Simple Escapes: A Drink in the Park

Escape. That word can mean a lot of different things. We're exploring all angles, inspiring you to cook foods from far-off countries and celebrating gear that streamlines your getaway. But we also l...

Wine Can Also Be Fun During Ice Cream Month!

It’s Ice Cream Month here at The Kitchn and wine certainly does not want to be left out in the cold (excuse the pun! ha-ha-ha). But truly we don’t usually associate wine with ice cream. Being so s...

Getaway Gear: WineSkin Bottle Enclosures

Are you traveling to France or Italy this summer? How about California? Or anywhere else with renowned vineyards, for that matter? You might want to take along a few of these WineSkin bottle enclosure...

Exciting Times for Chianti Wines: Evolved But Still the Heart of Tuscan Wine

For many of us old enough to remember, Chianti meant cheap wine in the traditional ‘fiasco’ straw bottles (which then doubled as either a lampshade base or, more often as a romantic candle-stick h...

Wine Trends: Reductive Winemaking

A few weeks ago at the New England Aquarium Dinner, we were served one of the cleanest, fruitiest, freshest white wines we can ever remember tasting. Imagine walking into a flower shop and being able...

How To Choose Good Cheap Wine from the Big Brands: Pinot Grigio

Pinot Grigio wines have experienced unprecedented growth in the United States over the past 20 years. After Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio is the second most popular white wine. Unfortunately, some wine s...

Good Vino: 2006 Pietra Santa Chardonnay Central Coast

We have been drinking this fruity, slightly sparkly Chardonnay lately; it's become a favorite summer white wine. Wine is one area that we've been working on diligently since we are just learning what ...

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