It’s clear early on that this is going to be one of those days: no time to shop, no time to cook.  My husband and I...

 BORDEAUX, France — It was only last night that I visited the iconic restaurant La Tupina, in the heart of the old...

Stop laughing. Exceptional Bordeaux that's fairly cheap -- all things considered -- does exist, and I was reminded of that fact...

  Terroir is a controversial, and little understood, topic that has resonated in wine circles over the last decade. ...

 I received an email recently from winemaker Mark Lyon, bringing me up to date on his investigation into using horse-power...

A couple of nights ago it was too cold and rainy to go outside and grill the salmon, so I decided to rely instead on a technique...

 To celebrate a significant birthday this year, my friend Georgia is going on a trip to South Africa. “For the...

 There is a quote attributed to Henry James claiming that the appreciation of literature involves two different kinds of...

People choose a wine from a retail shelf for any number of reasons. They remember it fondly from a prior experience. Or perhaps...

 For better or worse, Italy sends a gazillion bottles of Pinot Grigio to be quaffed by Americans each year, with the great...

Are you having friends over to watch the Academy Awards© on February 26?  If so you might consider including...