A Perfect Gift for Someone’s 40th? Check Our Cellar for Ideas
Chances are good that you have a friend or relative whose 40th birthday is coming up soon. Few people are thrilled to be turning forty and are in fact more…
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A Sip of Burgundy Will Take You to Paradise
To a food lover, the word Dijon brings to mind the spicy flavor of the very sharp local mustard. But the region enveloping Dijon—the home of this piquant delicacy is…
What does Criticism Taste Like? Much Like Fine Wine
For most of us, a critic is an annoying nitpicker who finds fault with everything. But the truth remains that good criticism, while forever a thankless task, is a useful…
Think Outside the Standard Bottle: Go Bigger
Less may sometimes be more but when it comes to good quality aged wine, we beg to differ. Great wines deserve great (meaning large) bottles. But why? What makes large…
Pour Yourself Some Bordeaux—the Vinicultural Gift of France
Bordeaux. This winemaking area in Southwest France is the world’s leading producer of great red wines and a household name. Its renown at international competitions and among experts borders on…
The World’s Most Expensive Wine Speaks French
Make yourself comfortable, leave your cares behind and come with us to the realm of aged wines. But be careful—the price of some of them could make you dizzy.
Barolo, the King of Wines, Will Sweep You Off Your Feet
This dry wine from the Barolo zone in Northern Italy is often described as one of Italy’s greatest wines—it has rightfully earned the nickname rei di vini, the king of…
Looking for a Gift for Someone’s 50th? We Have Some Mature Ideas
Time flies and milestone birthdays do not wait, including the biggest one of all of them: The Big Fifty. What is the best present to give someone for their fiftieth…