A Tuscan-Style Christmas
How to host a festive dinner in the style of one of Italy’s most prestigious wine regions. Published on Dec 19, 2012
By Monica Larner

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Host a Haute New Yr&#039s Eve Bash
Use these fashionable guidelines to throw an ultramodern fete. Published on Dec 19, 2012
Mike DeSimone & Jeff Jenssen

Wine books: What did Noah drink?

I’m sure I’ve said this before, but one of the things I like most about wine is that it brings pleasure not only to the senses but to the intellect as well. Although similar […]

Hoppy Holidays!
Get into the spirit with these tasty seasonal suds.
Published on Dec ten, 2012
By Mike Dawson & Lauren Buzzeo

Port: Strong, sweet and red

I’m one of those people who was apparently born without a serious case of sweet tooth. Put something salty and crunchy in front of me, and you’d better get out of the way. But […]

Top-Rated Twists
Upgrade classic cocktails with top spirits selections. Published on Dec 7, 2012
By Kara Newman

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Luscious Limoncello
Traditional and surprising new twists on Italy’s favorite before- and after-dinner drink. Published on Nov 29, 2012
By Kelly A. Magyarics

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Sommelier Tip: Embracing the (Occasional) Wine-Free Pairing
How to match food with other libations. Published on Nov 28, 2012
By Alexis Korman

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The Treasures of Central & Eastern Europe
With their long histories of making wine, countries like Croatia, Georgia and Hungary are poised to be the next big thing.
Published on Nov […]

Small things that matter: vintage

The idea of vintage may be one of the small things that discourage people from getting into good wine. I can’t think of any other beverage in which the year of harvest […]

How To: Make a Spice Packet for Mulled Wine
Capture the aromas of the vacation season. Published on Nov 19, 2012

To capture the accurate spirit of the holidays in a glass, skip the eggnog and opt for the […]

Roero Arneis – a white that tastes red

The late, great British wine writer Harry Waugh famously declared that “it is a wine’s duty to be red,” and this is an axiom that many wine enthusiasts avidly embrace. […]

Holiday Party Tips
Whether you’re a guest or a host, here are some ways to make the holiday festivities a little bit smoother. Published on Nov 15, 2012
By Mike DeSimone and […]

“A big anniversary is ideal for aged Armagnac, especially if it matches the year you met or married. The 1996 Francis Darroze Domaine de Dupont from a single-estate in Bas-Armagnac was stored 14 years in a […]

Bond-ing with Your Guests
Throw a spy-themed dinner party that’s suave enough for a secret agent. Published on Nov 9, 2012
By Kelly A. Magyarics

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Remembering Frank Prial

I was saddened to read of the death at 82 – not so old by today’s standards – of Frank J. Prial, who served as wine critic of The New York Times starting in 1972, at the birth of […]

Wine Enthusiast&#039s Ultimate Holiday Entertaining Guide
This holiday season, deliver family and buddies together for refined meals in elegant settings. Published on Nov five, 2012

Top 10 Napa Bites
Wine isn’t the only hot commodity produced in the Napa Valley. Published on Oct 25, 2012
By Kate Jackson

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No oxymoron: Austrian red

An oxymoron, for those in need of brushing up, is a figure of speech that unites two things that don’t seem to go together. “Jumbo shrimp,” for instance; or “a plastic glass.” […]

It’s hard to keep the conversation flowing if everybody’s absorbed by his or her smartphone, so load the table up with gadgets of your own for a high-tech holiday.

Strategically placed tablets (i.e., iPad, […]