This is an excerpt from the book Red Wine: The Comprehensive Guide…
Tasting wine is as simple as paying attention to the sight, smell,…
Wine is more enjoyable the more you know about it and the…
The Loire River is the longest river in France, extending for about 300 miles from the Massif Central and heading northwest through the Loire Valley to the Atlantic Ocean. As happens in many wine appellations in the world,…
No-bake strawberry cheesecake parfaits are the perfect individual dessert! This deconstructed cheesecake looks beautiful, is easy to make, and doesn’t require any baking. These layered dessert cups are a great option for all kinds of events, like Mother’s…
I love springtime; it is the season of renewal. Our senses are awakened and energized with fresh produce at the market: asparagus, beets, carrots, peas, herbs, lettuces, leeks, fennel, strawberries, and so much more. I’ve created a spring…
April showers bring May flowers, but we’re seeing plenty of rosés cropping up already! And why not? Awful pun aside, you should feel free to enjoy rosés any time of the year—and all other wines too, for that…
You can’t go wrong with a trip to Napa Valley. Every time I travel to California I feel as though I have been transported to Europe. The scenery is so vast, the culture so uniquely it’s own (as…