http://s.huffpost.com/images/HuffingtonPost_250x20.png tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/tag/wine Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anne-peterson/booze-bikes-burgundy_b_1534006.html 2012-05-27T08:30:00Z 2012-05-27T10:13:24Z Anne Peterson http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anne-peterson/ A five-day pedal through Burgundy revealed some fascinating surprises about France. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/bike-culture">Bike Culture</a>, <a href="/tag/bicycling">Bicycling</a>, <a href="/tag/wine">Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/biking">Biking</a>, <a href="/tag/france">France</a>, <a href="/tag/slidepollajax">Slidepollajax</a>, <a href="/tag/foodie-travel">Foodie Travel</a>, <a href="/tag/food-travel">Food Travel</a>, <a href="/tag/international-destinations">International Destinations</a>, <a href="/tag/destinations">Destinations</a>, <a href="/tag/slideexpand">Slideexpand</a>, <a href="/travel">Travel News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-jennings/santa-cruz-mountains-chardonnays_b_1538314.html 2012-05-23T17:25:33Z 2012-05-23T17:27:23Z Richard Jennings http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-jennings/ The keys to the Varners' terrific Chardonnays are meticulous farming and very gentle winemaking techniques. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/winetasting">Winetasting</a>, <a href="/tag/portola-valley">Portola Valley</a>, <a href="/tag/santa-cruz-mountains">Santa Cruz Mountains</a>, <a href="/tag/chardonnay">Chardonnay</a>, <a href="/tag/winery">Winery</a>, <a href="/tag/wine">Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/pinot-noir">Pinot Noir</a>, <a href="/tag/varner">Varner</a>, <a href="/san-francisco">San Francisco News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gregory-dal-piaz/7-extreme-wines-badass-drinkers_b_1534354.html 2012-05-23T10:11:00Z 2012-05-23T10:12:14Z Snooth http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gregory-dal-piaz/ Check out how you rank on the badass scale and see how far you're willing to go in pursuit of official badass status. But, being a badass isn't always delicious, especially when it comes to wine. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/slidepollajax">Slidepollajax</a>, <a href="/tag/extreme-wines">Extreme Wines</a>, <a href="/tag/extreme-drinkers">Extreme Drinkers</a>, <a href="/tag/wine">Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/badass-wines">Badass Wines</a>, <a href="/tag/extreme-wine">Extreme Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/badass-wine">Badass Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/wines">Wines</a>, <a href="/food">Food News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mary-orlin/12-livermore-valley-wines_b_1521210.html 2012-05-18T15:22:38Z 2012-05-18T15:23:58Z Mary Orlin http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mary-orlin/ In Northern California wine country, Napa Valley and Sonoma County get all the attention.  Another wine region I love is <a href="http://www.lvwine.org/" target="_blank">Livermore Valley</a>, an easy drive from San Jose and Silicon Valley, and 35 miles east of San Francisco. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/fenestra-winery">Fenestra Winery</a>, <a href="/tag/page-mill-winery">Page Mill Winery</a>, <a href="/tag/darcie-kent-vineyard">Darcie Kent Vineyard</a>, <a href="/tag/wente-vineyards">Wente Vineyards</a>, <a href="/tag/wine">Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/concannon-vineyard">Concannon Vineyard</a>, <a href="/tag/mcgrail-vineyards">McGrail Vineyards</a>, <a href="/tag/livermore-valley">Livermore Valley</a>, <a href="/tag/nottingham-cellars">Nottingham Cellars</a>, <a href="/tag/steven-kent-winery">Steven Kent Winery</a>, <a href="/tag/occasio">Occasio</a>, <a href="/food">Food News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/Menuism/best-stemware_b_1409209.html 2012-05-18T14:38:39Z 2012-05-18T14:38:43Z Menuism http://www.huffingtonpost.com/Menuism/ Why is stemware shaped differently? How does a glass affect the way a wine tastes? Can your wine glass improve your drinking experience? <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/wine-glasses">Wine Glasses</a>, <a href="/tag/wine">Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/stemware">Stemware</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/food">Food News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/food-wine/what-to-drink-with-tex-me_b_1521878.html 2012-05-18T10:06:14Z 2012-05-18T10:06:25Z Food & Wine http://www.huffingtonpost.com/food-wine/ Beer and margaritas are ideal partners, but it would be a shame to leave Lone Star (or other) wine lovers out in the cold, with nothing to drink along with their fajitas. Here's a quick guide on what to drink with Tex Mex. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/texas">Texas</a>, <a href="/tag/mexican-food">Mexican Food</a>, <a href="/tag/enchiladas">Enchiladas</a>, <a href="/tag/wine">Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/tacos">Tacos</a>, <a href="/tag/spicy">Spicy</a>, <a href="/tag/quesadilla">Quesadilla</a>, <a href="/tag/recipes">Recipes</a>, <a href="/kitchendaily">KitchenDaily News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-jennings/spanish-wines_b_1520090.html 2012-05-16T17:07:39Z 2012-05-16T17:08:04Z Richard Jennings http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-jennings/ A few tastings of current Spanish releases in recent weeks have driven home for me two facts: Spanish wines are not only great bargains, they are also ideally suited to the American palate. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/winetasting">Winetasting</a>, <a href="/tag/spanish-wine">Spanish Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/sherry">Sherry</a>, <a href="/tag/tempranillo">Tempranillo</a>, <a href="/tag/wine">Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/red-wines">Red Wines</a>, <a href="/tag/cava">Cava</a>, <a href="/tag/spanish-wines">Spanish Wines</a>, <a href="/tag/red-wine">Red Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/white-wines">White Wines</a>, <a href="/san-francisco">San Francisco News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mary-butz/oregon-chardonnays_b_1512841.html 2012-05-14T19:15:02Z 2012-05-14T19:15:41Z Mary Butz http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mary-butz/ My notes are as follows: Light and bright, and leaves a sweet taste on the back of your tongue. A wine with a delicate feel that gets bolder but balanced as you drink it. A balance between smoothness, alcohol and sheerly delicious cherry. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/wine">Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/women-winemakers">Women-Winemakers</a>, <a href="/tag/vineyards">Vineyards</a>, <a href="/tag/winemakers">Winemakers</a>, <a href="/tag/wine-tasting">Wine Tasting</a>, <a href="/tag/oregon">Oregon</a>, <a href="/tag/oregon-wines">Oregon Wines</a>, <a href="/tag/evening-land-wine">Evening Land Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/oregon-wine-tasting">Oregon Wine Tasting</a>, <a href="/tag/oregon-chardonnays">Oregon Chardonnays</a>, <a href="/tag/evening-land-chardonnay">Evening Land Chardonnay</a>, <a href="/food">Food News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/doug-shafer/napa-valley-mythbusting_b_1510631.html 2012-05-14T12:50:24Z 2012-05-14T08:46:21Z Doug Shafer http://www.huffingtonpost.com/doug-shafer/ Over the decades I've seen myths of all kinds build up around wine country and as someone who's on the inside, I'd like to play mythbuster to some of the big ones. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/slidepollajax">Slidepollajax</a>, <a href="/tag/wine">Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/napa-valley-myths">Napa Valley Myths</a>, <a href="/tag/napa-valley">Napa Valley</a>, <a href="/food">Food News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/leah-odze-epstein/women-and-alcohol_b_1496470.html 2012-05-10T10:24:07Z 2012-05-10T10:27:56Z Leah Odze Epstein http://www.huffingtonpost.com/leah-odze-epstein/ Is it the wine that's making me feel good, or is it the positive associations I have with the ritual of drinking? <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/college">College</a>, <a href="/tag/health">Health</a>, <a href="/tag/alcohol">Alcohol</a>, <a href="/tag/miriam-hospital">Miriam Hospital</a>, <a href="/tag/science">Science</a>, <a href="/tag/wine">Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/date-night">Date Night</a>, <a href="/tag/national-institute-on-alcohol-abuse-and-alcoholism">National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism</a>, <a href="/tag/drinking">Drinking</a>, <a href="/women">Women News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-jennings/wine-science_b_1501765.html 2012-05-09T16:32:28Z 2012-05-09T16:32:28Z Richard Jennings http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-jennings/ One can enjoy wine on so many levels -- the aroma, the flavors, the feelings it engenders, the history and lore of it, and now the science too. Yet, like so many of the greatest things in life, there remains, ultimately, the wonder of it. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/wine-science">Wine Science</a>, <a href="/tag/winetasting">Winetasting</a>, <a href="/tag/wine">Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/viticulture">Viticulture</a>, <a href="/tag/wine-history">Wine History</a>, <a href="/tag/wine-lore">Wine Lore</a>, <a href="/tag/winemaking">Winemaking</a>, <a href="/tag/saccharomyces-cerevisiae">Saccharomyces-Cerevisiae</a>, <a href="/san-francisco">San Francisco News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/08/wine-of-the-month-clubs_n_1500018.html 2012-05-08T16:10:00Z 2012-05-08T16:12:48Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ Organic wines — made from grapes and other ingredients grown without synthetic fertilizers and pesticides — are ideal for oenophiles concerned ab... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/wine">Wine</a>, <a href="/green">Green News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cheryl-carlesimo/bellissimo-brunellos-of-m_b_1476126.html 2012-05-07T11:56:25Z 2012-05-07T11:54:26Z Cheryl Carlesimo http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cheryl-carlesimo/ You feel like you can taste the sun in every swallow. The quality of the single grape wine made in the traditional centuries old method gives Brunello its distinctive taste of the land and the region. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/pasta">Pasta</a>, <a href="/tag/wine-tasting">Wine Tasting</a>, <a href="/tag/italian-red-wine">Italian Red Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/san-marzano">San Marzano</a>, <a href="/tag/cherry-tomatoes">Cherry Tomatoes</a>, <a href="/tag/tuscany">Tuscany</a>, <a href="/tag/brunello-di-montalcino">Brunello Di Montalcino</a>, <a href="/tag/suckling">Suckling</a>, <a href="/tag/vintage">Vintage</a>, <a href="/tag/wine">Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/vineyards">Vineyards</a>, <a href="/tag/burgundies">Burgundies</a>, <a href="/tag/sokolin">Sokolin</a>, <a href="/tag/romanesques">Romanesques</a>, <a href="/tag/james-montalcino">James Montalcino</a>, <a href="/tag/city-winery">City Winery</a>, <a href="/food">Food News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-lubin/diverse-wine-festivals-ar_b_1490464.html 2012-05-07T08:00:00Z 2012-05-07T08:10:42Z Lisa Lubin http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-lubin/ What better way to shake off the winter chills than enjoying a glass (or three) of vino accompanied by artisanal foods and cheeses? <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/wine">Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/food-and-wine-festival">Food and Wine Festival</a>, <a href="/tag/festivals">Festivals</a>, <a href="/tag/foodie-travel">Foodie Travel</a>, <a href="/tag/food-travel">Food Travel</a>, <a href="/tag/wine-travel">Wine Travel</a>, <a href="/tag/food">Food</a>, <a href="/tag/events">Events</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-blogs">Travel Blogs</a>, <a href="/travel">Travel News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeanine-barone/20-reasons-to-visit-colombia_b_1476464.html 2012-05-06T09:20:00Z 2012-05-06T09:29:52Z Jeanine Barone http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeanine-barone/ There are countless reasons to visit Colombia. Here are 20 just to get you started on discovering this sometimes misunderstood country. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/hotels">Hotels</a>, <a href="/tag/accommodations">Accommodations</a>, <a href="/tag/restaurants">Restaurants</a>, <a href="/tag/bogota">Bogota</a>, <a href="/tag/bicycling">Bicycling</a>, <a href="/tag/colombia">Colombia</a>, <a href="/tag/travel">Travel</a>, <a href="/tag/wine">Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/coffee">Coffee</a>, <a href="/tag/gardens">Gardens</a>, <a href="/tag/slidepollajax">Slidepollajax</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-blogs">Travel Blogs</a>, <a href="/travel">Travel News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/04/wine-prices-low-economy_n_1478018.html 2012-05-04T12:29:00Z 2012-05-04T12:29:00Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ * Volume seen rising 3.5 pct to 4 pct this year * Company launching new-flavored Svedka vodka * Shares down 2.6 pct, mar... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/us-economy">U.S. Economy</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/economy-low-wine-prices">Economy Low Wine Prices</a>, <a href="/tag/wine-prices-low-economy">Wine Prices Low Economy</a>, <a href="/tag/economy">Economy</a>, <a href="/tag/low-wine-prices">Low Wine Prices</a>, <a href="/tag/wine-prices">Wine Prices</a>, <a href="/tag/reuters">Reuters</a>, <a href="/tag/prices-wine">Prices Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/wine">Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/economy-wine-prices-low">Economy Wine Prices Low</a>, <a href="/tag/wine-prices-low">Wine Prices Low</a>, <a href="/business">Business News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-jennings/santa-cruz-mountains-pinot_b_1469916.html 2012-05-03T12:15:11Z 2012-05-03T12:15:19Z Richard Jennings http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-jennings/ Planting vines in the cool, high altitude Santa Cruz Mountains is a quixotic endeavor. Nonetheless, a few driven producers over the years have made some brilliant, complex, cool climate Pinot in these parts. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/winetasting">Winetasting</a>, <a href="/tag/wine">Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/pinot-noir">Pinot Noir</a>, <a href="/tag/santa-cruz-mountains">Santa Cruz Mountains</a>, <a href="/tag/pinot-noir-brands">Pinot Noir Brands</a>, <a href="/tag/santa-cruz-mountains-pinot">Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot</a>, <a href="/tag/santa-cruz-mountains-pinot-noir">Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir</a>, <a href="/san-francisco">San Francisco News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/03/virginia-bootlegger-arrested_n_1471763.html 2012-05-03T07:05:41Z 2012-05-03T07:13:49Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ WASHINGTON -- An elderly Virginia bootlegger has been arrested, again, for illegally making and selling fruit wine at his home. <br /> <br /> Six-hundred gallon... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/virginia">Virginia</a>, <a href="/tag/darrin-skinner">Darrin Skinner</a>, <a href="/tag/newport-news-virginia">Newport News-Virginia</a>, <a href="/tag/homemade-fruit-wine">Homemade Fruit Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/james-edward-skinner-bootlegger">James Edward Skinner Bootlegger</a>, <a href="/tag/james-edward-skinner">James Edward Skinner</a>, <a href="/tag/bootleggers">Bootleggers</a>, <a href="/tag/wine">Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/virginia-bootlegger">Virginia Bootlegger</a>, <a href="/tag/vadrivencom">VADriven.Com</a>, <a href="/tag/fruit-wine">Fruit Wine</a>, <a href="/dc">DC News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/Menuism/pinot-noir-the-king-of-sp_b_1345510.html 2012-05-01T11:45:04Z 2012-05-01T11:55:20Z Menuism http://www.huffingtonpost.com/Menuism/ With a pale color in the glass and a zesty acidity on the palette, the pinot noir grape is much more delicate than cabernet sauvignon. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/red-wine">Red Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/wine">Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/wine-tasting">Wine Tasting</a>, <a href="/tag/pinot-noir">Pinot Noir</a>, <a href="/food">Food News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-daily-meal/bartending-tips_b_1450252.html 2012-04-30T09:45:29Z 2012-04-30T09:45:42Z The Daily Meal http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-daily-meal/ Spending even just a couple of minutes watching the bartending wizards behind today's best cocktail dens is enough to make any aspiring home bartender feel a little inadequate. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/cocktails">Cocktails</a>, <a href="/tag/liquor">Liquor</a>, <a href="/tag/bartenders">Bartenders</a>, <a href="/tag/beer">Beer</a>, <a href="/tag/alcohol">Alcohol</a>, <a href="/tag/tips">Tips</a>, <a href="/tag/bar">Bar</a>, <a href="/tag/wine">Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/ice">Ice</a>, <a href="/tag/home">Home</a>, <a href="/tag/slidepollajax">Slidepollajax</a>, <a href="/kitchendaily">KitchenDaily News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-splendid-table/toasting-etiquette_b_1460020.html 2012-04-30T09:29:58Z 2012-04-30T09:29:54Z The Splendid Table http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-splendid-table/ Should you drink if you are being toasted? When my mother toasted our engagement, I said "thank you" by raising my glass and sipping. My fiancé didn't drink. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/cocktails">Cocktails</a>, <a href="/tag/celebration">Celebration</a>, <a href="/tag/cheers">Cheers</a>, <a href="/tag/lynne-rossetto-kasper">Lynne Rossetto Kasper</a>, <a href="/tag/celebrations">Celebrations</a>, <a href="/tag/wine">Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/etiquette">Etiquette</a>, <a href="/tag/dinner-party">Dinner Party</a>, <a href="/tag/the-splendid-table">The Splendid Table</a>, <a href="/tag/manners">Manners</a>, <a href="/tag/etiquette-and-advice">Etiquette and Advice</a>, <a href="/kitchendaily">KitchenDaily News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carstravelfood/post_3281_b_1457726.html 2012-04-28T08:30:00Z 2012-04-28T08:39:07Z CarsTravelFood http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carstravelfood/ While "Virginia is For Lovers" has been the widely recognized ad slogan for 43 years, the state is also now fast becoming the destination for wine lovers. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/the-great-american-road-trip">The Great American Road Trip</a>, <a href="/tag/green-wineries">Green Wineries</a>, <a href="/tag/virginia">Virginia</a>, <a href="/tag/wineries">Wineries</a>, <a href="/tag/williamsburg-winery">Williamsburg Winery</a>, <a href="/tag/monticello">Monticello</a>, <a href="/tag/made-in-america">Made in America</a>, <a href="/tag/vintage-virginia">Vintage Virginia</a>, <a href="/tag/dave-matthews">Dave Matthews</a>, <a href="/tag/breaux-vineyards">Breaux Vineyards</a>, <a href="/tag/ducard-vineyards">DuCard Vineyards</a>, <a href="/tag/thomas-jefferson">Thomas Jefferson</a>, <a href="/tag/wine">Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/vineyards">Vineyards</a>, <a href="/tag/blenheim-vineyards">Blenheim Vineyards</a>, <a href="/tag/travel-blogs">Travel Blogs</a>, <a href="/travel">Travel News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mary-orlin/a-perfumers-take-on-wine-_b_1452289.html 2012-04-27T18:24:33Z 2012-04-27T18:28:44Z Mary Orlin http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mary-orlin/ Alexandre Schmitt's goal is to help people working in the wine industry find a common language to express what they smell when they stick their nose in a glass. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/perfume">Perfume</a>, <a href="/tag/wine">Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/wine--flavors">Wine &amp; Flavors</a>, <a href="/tag/aromas">Aromas</a>, <a href="/tag/wine-industry">Wine Industry</a>, <a href="/tag/paso-robles">Paso Robles</a>, <a href="/tag/niner-wine-estates">Niner Wine Estates</a>, <a href="/tag/alexandre-schmitt">Alexandre Schmitt</a>, <a href="/tag/olfactory">Olfactory</a>, <a href="/food">Food News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/thei-zervaki/a-slice-of-taste-washingt_b_1454220.html 2012-04-27T11:22:39Z 2012-04-27T11:27:34Z Thei Zervaki http://www.huffingtonpost.com/thei-zervaki/ This two-day trade and consumer's event brought together 200 wineries and nearly 50 restaurants in Seattle's unique CenturyLink Field Event Center. I couldn't resist this culinary and wine adventure and there I was ready to taste, indulge and review. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/food">Food</a>, <a href="/tag/winery">Winery</a>, <a href="/tag/bordeaux-blend">Bordeaux Blend</a>, <a href="/tag/taste-washington">Taste Washington</a>, <a href="/tag/rhone-blend">Rhône Blend</a>, <a href="/tag/gastronomic">Gastronomic</a>, <a href="/tag/wine">Wine</a>, <a href="/food">Food News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-rosengarten/the-riesling-key_b_1456322.html 2012-04-30T20:29:28Z 2012-04-27T10:35:25Z David Rosengarten http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-rosengarten/ One could argue that we Americans have been a little slow on the Riesling uptake because of our national delusion that Riesling is necessarily sweet -- and therefore not good for food. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/riesling">Riesling</a>, <a href="/tag/white-wine">White Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/wine">Wine</a>, <a href="/tag/chardonnay">Chardonnay</a>, <a href="/tag/international-riesling-foundation">International Riesling Foundation</a>, <a href="/food">Food News</a></p>