Archive for the ‘What They’re Reading’ Category

With the weather just about everywhere in the US leaving something to be desired, what better time to plan your next getaway. And why not make it a wine-themed getaway? [level-members] If you can’t decide where you want to go, you can start with this Conde Nast Traveler article, Wine Hotels to Visit Our the […]

Late gifts and license to keep eating. [level-members] It’s late, we know, but …  for family and friends you see after the big day, there always seems to be one gift you forgot. If that gift is for a wine lover, look no further. Worried about what you’ve been eating this holiday season? No need, […]

Champagne, the fog and the fury. Gift ideas in the bottle and in print. And the winery of the future. [level-members] First, the bubbly. We’ve featured a lot of stories lately on sparkling wine; here are two more: If you think rate wines numerically is silly, you’re going to love this: acoustic measurements. As in, how […]

We talked about sparkling wines yesterday, so let’s continue that conversation today – and throw in some interesting tidbits about billionaires’ tastes in wine and cocktails, and some helpful cleaning tips for their staff. [level-members] Let’s start by continuing on yesterday’s theme of sparkling wines, here’s a recommendation of sparklers outside the usual suspects you […]

A cellar full of wine and steeped in automotive history, a head-to-head comparison of very old and very new very expensive wine, the good and bad of sommeliers, and how different alcohols could affect our emotions. [level-members] As if 300,000 bottles of wine is lure enough, how about the possibility of an old Rolls Royce? […]

Your wine DNA, where bad wine goes to die, gadgets that make wine fun, and waterfalls and wineries. [level-members] But first this: Climate change is having an effect not just on wine regions, but on entire wine countries. Did someone say roadtrip? This might not be the best time of year, but waterfalls and wineries […]

California wine country pre-Prohibition, climate science and sheep, vodka saves the day, Cab Franc in New York State and more. [level-members] Travel tips for the historically – and wine – minded. California’s pre-Prohibition history. Goats are cuter, but sheep are tough to beat. Climate science and sheep. Another good reason to always keep vodka close at […]

More on the aftermath of the California fires, drinking games, holiday gift and decorating ideas, and man vs. machine. [level-members] A lovely piece from Hawk Wakawaka on the fires and their aftermath. (Plus I majored in philosophy.) Looking for a way to ramp up – and, let’s face it, probably ruin – your Thanksgiving. Drinking […]

Halloween exposé: is Cabernet a vampire grape? Plus, growing your own gin, sex and red wine (not necessarily in that order), wine from Lebanon, and more! [level-members] Is Cabernet the vampire grape? (The story’s not nearly as ghoulish as you might be thinking.) Grow your own gin. Well, grow your own juniper and then make […]

Why red wine gives you a hangover and what you can do about it. Plus, sommelier as second career, judging a wine’s cellarability, Burgundy’s secret, and more! [level-members] Not that we’d ever encourage anyone to overdo it, but it’s good to know there’s a reason – and cure – for that pounding headache. From kicking […]