This year, we get an early start on the holiday season by sharing an advent calendar of wines and accessories to buy, gift, or use at home while you entertain guests. Should you get really busy, you could use any of them as a hostess gift, depending on
For all who have asked, here is a quick list of holiday picks in one space. Top 10: Holiday Party Wines - For anyone planning a large party this holiday season, especially if you are hoping to save a few bucks on the wine and not give in on quality. Top
We drink a lot of fizz here at GOW. A lot. Now that’s established, it’s pretty evident we think you should drink a lot of fizz too. Not just on special occasions, but any day. Every day. The sparkle of bubbly in your glass makes any day
Don’t adjust your calendar; it’s Valentine’s Day. If you forgot to make that dinner reservation on what is now the second busiest night of the year for restaurants, chances are you won’t find one at this late date. But there is
Some would suggest procrastinators by nature are more curious wine drinkers than those who plan incessantly. That’s because by the time they get around to buying the most popular wines of the season, they are all long gone and they are left searching
It's time for our annual look back at the year in wine. That means an assessment of 12 months of tastings, meetings, tastings, travel and, you guessed it, more tastings. The idea is to use all the information gathered to come up with a dozen affordably
Just in the Nick (ho-ho) of time, here’s a few thoughts on giving wine as a hostess gift as you head out to parties over the holiday season. There are no formal rules about taking your host a gift, nor should one be expected, but it doesn’t
It’s Round 2 of our two-part column of must-have holiday pours this week. Today we explore the all-important world of red wine. Once the powerhouse of retail, red wine has suffered an image setback of late, with so many manufactured wines one
’Tis the season, and holiday parties are in full swing. We kick off the festivities this week with the first of a two-part (white, then red) column of must-have holiday pours. The growing interest in white wines is gratifying to this writer,
This year we have focused on a dozen wines you should be able to find in government stores and or private wine shops. Each will give you the confidence that you have put some thought into your purchase. You can dress up any bottle with a set of quality
There are only six days left to Valentine's Day and that means finding a dinner reservation for a romantic dinner in a top restaurant is going to be tough but there's always the option of a quiet dinner at home. The good news about dining in begins
It's a blessing of sorts when Christmas Day falls mid-week. I know it is still the 25th, but somehow it seems as if there is always more time to organize those pesky dinner wines when you have the weekend and a few days to think about what to serve. If
Looking back on 2013, we turn to some of the emerging trends in sensibly priced wines that could be used for entertaining throughout December. Red blends continue to make headlines with consumers who may be approaching over-saturation when it comes
It's time to get serious about those holiday gift lists, so I thought we would kick off December with some books that would interest the wine drinker on your list. You may want to consider pairing your book with an appropriate wine to bring it to life. It's
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