Looking for the perfect gift for the wine lover in your life? Go hi-tech with these cool gadgets and bring a touch of modern to the timeless beauty of fine wine. Secura Electric Wine Opener The Secura Electric Wine Bottle Opener easily remove corks in seconds. Simply place on top of your wine bottle, press…
This simple cranberry sauce is easy to throw together quickly and makes the perfect dish to bring along as a guest to your Thanksgiving gathering. Ingredients ¾ cup dry red wine ½ cup water 12 whole cloves 12 oz. fresh cranberries ½ cup packed brown sugar Method Bring wine, water, and cloves to a boil…
Picking out the perfect wine for your Thanksgiving meal doesn’t have to be difficult. Given the variety of foods and flavors served at a typical Thanksgiving feast – dark meat, white meat, tart cranberries, sweet yams – you’re better off presenting your guests with a range of options suited both to different foods and different…
Wine gummy bears are incredibly easy to make and incredibly delicious to eat! Use whatever wine you want: red, white, Rosé, or even sparkling wine for the holidays! Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup wine 3 tbsp powdered gelatin gummy bear molds Method Combine the wine, sugar and gelatin in a saucepan over medium low…
This simple yet flavorful dish is the perfect way to highlight the beautiful complexities of a good white wine sauce. Ingredients 8 oz penne pasta 1 tbsp olive oil 1/4 yellow onion, diced 4 garlic cloves, diced 10-15 thin asparagus stalks trimmed and cut in 2 inch pieces 4 tbsp butter 1/2 cup dry white…
Frederic “Fred” Savart is a one-man operation in every sense of the word. From his tiny 10 acre Premier Cru plot just south of Reims, Savart applies a driven, artisanal approach to every part of his production. Savart farms the clay-based soils of Ecueil completely organically and without pesticides. Savart’s wines have become favorites among…
With over 800 grape varieties and hundreds of years of winemaking history, it can be frustrating to know where to begin when it comes to Italian wine. That’s why we put together this quick guide to get you started in the amazing world of Italian wines. Italian Wine Terms DOCG: Denominazione di Origine Controllata e…
Autumn is here and although we’ll miss the cookouts, swimming pools, and vacations, there’s a lot to look forward to as the seasons change such as family holidays, fall weather, and the gorgeous changing foliage. While we’re not quite ready to break out the Cabernet, one important consolation of summer’s end is the chance to…
The Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi winery can trace its history all the way back to 1308. The family is known to have supplied wine to such wine-loving historical figures as Michelangelo and Henry VIII. As one of Italy’s oldest wineries, Frescobaldi has grown to be one of the most important wine producers in Italy, with nine…
When a cheeky Parisian sommelier served a glass of Chardonnay to famed Volnay winemaker Guillaume D’Angerville, he probably didn’t expect to change his life. D’Angerville was so sure it was a Burgundy in his glass, he was astonished to hear it came from a Jura vineyard. Thus began D’Angerville’s obsession to discover his own little…
