You know that feeling when you’re at a dinner party, and someone starts dropping wine knowledge like they’re sommelier-certified? Meanwhile, you’re over there nodding along, hoping nobody asks you to ...

This device, which I later learned is called a wine spittoon, is essentially a spit bucket that serves an important purpose ...

Nick Dooley, a Lafayette resident and certified sommelier, brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to the world of wine. He shared some of his best tips and tricks for wine and wine lovers. Q: What ...

Wine may be as versatile as any ingredient in the kitchen. Even for those who eschew drinking the stuff, fermented grape juice can enhance all manner of proteins, vegetables and desserts. It can work ...

As temperatures soared this past week in New England, staying cool became the main focus for many of us. Additional fans and air conditioners were quickly purchased or dragged out of the closets in ...

There are three things that are certain in life: death, taxes, and the fact that if you are a wine writer, you will write holiday wine columns. I’ve learned many things over the years doing this, ...

A pour of white wine should fill the glass halfway. Filling more of the glass helps keep the chilled wine cooler as you enjoy ...

Straws help the liquid bypass your front teeth, minimizing the contact that leads to visible staining. Rajpal recommends ...

The label blurb you quote is saying the wine is fine to drink straight away but that, if you want to cellar it, the best ...

You’re in a nice restaurant. You want to have wine with your meal. Then the waiter hands you a menu or perhaps even two menus – one for food and one for wine. That’s when the panic starts for many ...