Food & Wine – THE GRAPE BELT

Can I Get You Some Wine?

While the weather in many parts of the country is beyond horrible right now, in not too many weeks we will be staring summer square in the face. We’ll start spending more time on the patio, in the backyard, at the beach, or around the pool. And we’re going to want something to drink. So, […]

Wednesday’s Weekly Wine List

Every Wednesday in this space I’ll share wines, $20 and under, that have been reviewed in various sectors of the wine press, often grouped around a particular theme. I’ve chosen $20 as the cut-off point because, based on casual conversations with friends and family, along with what I know from working retail, there’s no reason […]

Gone Fishing

Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish and he eats for a lifetime. More and more often friends and relations ask me questions about wine, from clarification on the basics to food and wine pairings, where to shop, and what to drink. Their curiosity is endless, […]