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Wine Tasting

When Is It Okay To Refuse A Bottle Of Wine?

Brad Haskel | Posted 11.28.2009 | Style

Read More: Importing, Restaurants, Wine Tasting, Wine, Style News
Brad Haskel

What happens when the prized bottle of rare Nuits St. Georges, on the wine list for $550 that was bought at an auction is rejected? What is the proper course of action here?

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Restaurant Wine Lists: The People Know a Good Deal When They See It

Brad Haskel | Posted 11.13.2009 | Living

Read More: Wine Menus, Discounts, Sommelier, Economy, Restaurants, Wine Tasting, Wine, Retail, Recession, Deals, Living News
Brad Haskel

In these economic times, what is the best outlook for a wine program? As the Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart famously said, "I'll know it when I see it."

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Your Wines for '09 Guide to Toasting the Inauguration

Brett Ashley McKenzie | Posted 02.12.2009 | Style

Read More: Michelle Obama, Rahm Emanuel, Obama Inaugural, Red Wine, White Wine, Champagne, Wine, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Inaugural Balls, Wine and Cheese, Michelle Obama Character, Rahm Emanuel Chief of Staff, Hillary Clinton Character, Obama Character, Biden Character, Inauguration Day 2009, Obama Inauguration, Wine Tasting, Style News
Brett Ashley McKenzie

Whether you're attending an inaugural ball in D.C. or simply catching the celebration on TV, these diverse yet inspired selections will help you toast this pivotal moment in history in style.

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How to Fake a Distinguished Wine Palate

Sophie Brickman | Posted 01.27.2009 | Style

Read More: Flavors, Alcohol, Beer, White Wine, Wine Tasting, Red Wine, Food, Wine, Culinary School, Style News
Sophie Brickman

Take a small sip of your wine, swish it around, and pretend to spit it out in your cup. Do not actually spit it out. You will not be able to make it through an entire evening with oenophiles otherwise.

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