Welcome to the Weekly Wine Quiz, thirsty ones! As always, I supply the quiz question but not the answer, as YOU (to make this fun) provide your best guess as to the correct answer in the comments section. Then, tune in later today when I will reveal the official correct answer (usually along with some…
The Mysterious Madeira, The Submerged Cork, And The Rediscovery Of Christmas Magic
I’d love to kick this post off by somehow linking Madeira to the holidays, but that would be disingenuous of me; the truth is that I love the fortified Portuguese (mostly) dessert wine, and drink it pretty much any chance I get to wrap my grubby little hands around a bottle of the stuff. For…
Wined Down: Does Wine Have A Place In Football Tailgating?
My vote is “YES.” It is possible, people – it’s just a bit tricky and, like going up against the better NFL defenses, requires careful planning. Wine can work at a tailgate party. I’m trying to stay interested this season, despite the Steelers’ lagging playoff run hopes. And yes, I realize that we lost to…
Talking Wine With Aldis Hodge Of TNT’s Hit Show LEVERAGE
What’s the point of drinking something that makes you thirsty? – Aldis Hodge Hollywood’s got no shortage of wine tie-in attempts. Most fall prey to one of two tired clichés: either they play off of some outdated wine snob douche-baggery, or they over-emphasize the romantic ideal of winemaking to the point that it would make…