Category Archives: Podcasts

Not everyone has the luxury of opening bottle after bottle of wine in the name of research, so it’s a good thing that many restaurants and wine shops in the Washington, DC area have starting offering sips and tastes of … Continue reading →

Evidently, Mother’s Day has been around for a long, long time, with origins dating back to early Egyptians who honored Nut, the goddess of the sky. In 1914, the U.S. Congress passed a joint resolution making it an official “Day.” So, you’ve … Continue reading →

Why doesn’t wine – made from grapes – taste like grape juice? For example, red wine might have aromas and flavors that include cherries, red berries and strawberries, but not grapes. So, where do all these fruit, spice and other flavors … Continue reading →

Georgetta Dane and her husband, Corneliu, left Romania when they won an against-all-odds lottery to come to the United States on a special visa. They had a young daughter, no family or job in the US, and neither one of them … Continue reading →

Versatility is the name of the game this Easter so start with picking out a wine that will play well with your main course and then refine your selection based on a few key side dishes. For example, if you … Continue reading →

Not long ago, the thought of drinking kosher wines conjured up memories of sweet, cloying beverages that tasted more like grape juice and brandy then anything resembling wine. But today, kosher wines have entered a new era. There are a … Continue reading →

This year, the 26th Annual California Barrel Tasting featured over 60 wines from 37 different wineries, mostly from the acclaimed 2009 vintage. Since the wines are still aging in barrels – and are not commercially available for a year or … Continue reading →

Virginia Commonwealth University and Viriginia Wines have something in common – Just like the 11th seeded NCAA Men’s Basketball team, Virginia wines are surprisingly good. And I don’t mean “surprisingly” in a negative or mean way. It’s just that Virginia … Continue reading →

Grenache is a red grape known more for its supporting role in French Chateauneuf du Pape wines than as the lovely little star of the show it can be. As the weather moves from blustery winter in to mild spring, it … Continue reading →

Of course, the number one choice of beer to enjoy on Saint Patrick’s Day is the national beverage of Ireland, Guinness Stout. As legend has it, Arthur Price, the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Cashel, bequeathed his godson, Arthur Guinness, … Continue reading →