Not a Good Time for Classic Wine Snobbery
Many in the wine industry—certainly importers, but basically everyone, because the Trump Administration’s tariffs touch it all—are facing headwinds they’ve
Many in the wine industry—certainly importers, but basically everyone, because the Trump Administration’s tariffs touch it all—are facing headwinds they’ve
Recently I thought I’d try, BERO, the latest “IT” entry in the NA Beer category. Was a buck more per
The new 2025 Netflix holiday rom-com “Champagne Problems” is set against the beautiful backdrop of a historic Champagne vineyard and
Thanksgiving will soon be here, and you’ve probably already decided on your menu. And you’ll want some great wines to
It’s hot out…everywhere. So MOST importantly, NEVER leave a kid or a pet in a parked car, even with the
As wine educators, journalists, marketers, grape growers, winemakers, importers, distributors, retailers, and an entire supporting supply chain, we’re collectively facing
So you’re sitting in a lovely, fine-dining restaurant that has an extensive wine list, including pages of selections from France,
This piece is a few years old, but I’m re-running it because I think #Champagne is the PERFECT drink for
You’d think it would be easy to get a good whiskey sour in any decent restaurant. After all, it’s a
I dined at Hotoke in New Brunswick on Friday night for the first time since at least 2011. I’d remembered
This tiny place in Westfield, adjacent to a highway-type franchise hotel, bills itself as “one of the best French restaurants
Well – those people at the James Beard Foundation FINALLY figured out what’s what and recognized my cousin Mark Gaier
1. Wine should always be served in a clean, spotless glass with no lint. If you get a dirty glass,
A couple years ago, The New York Times writer Amanda Hester noticed that it wasn’t real tough for restaurants to
I recently wrote a piece about the restaurant bait-and-switch, about which I received more comments – all positive – than
I had two experiences in one week that demonstrate both how good and bad restaurant wine service can be, and