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    Mom, Master of Wine

    Mom, Master of Wine

  • Live Far from Wine Country? Think Again

    Even if you don't live in California, vineyards could be closer than you realized! There is at least one in every state. With warmer weather just around the corner, it's a great time to start planning a nearby weekend wine country getaway.

  • Host a NY Vs. Boston Taste-Off This Sunday

    This year’s New England Patriots vs. New York Giants matchup offers up many delicious possibilities for what to serve. Why not stage a showdown between players AND regional dishes?

  • Profiles of Favorite White Grapes

    Think of this as a cheat sheet for what you can typically expect when buying your next few bottles.

  • Profiles of Favorite Red Grapes

    I've always wanted to understand what made each red grape variety unique. Although there are always exceptions, it turns out that each really does have an individual profile. You can learn over time (and through a lot of tasting) how to differentiate.

  • Can You Judge a Wine by Its Label?

    A pretty label on a bottle of wine is nice, but how the wine in the bottle tastes is another issue entirely. If you keep buying the same wine because it looks good but you really don't enjoy it, you should start considering other factors.

  • Can You Be Allergic to Wine?

    Luckily for those of us who love it, there is a wine out there for almost everyone. But if you are someone with major food sensitivities, you may want to do a little extra research before popping that cork.

  • Tasting Down Memory Lane

    by Sheri Sauter Morano, Master of Wine; for Lot18As an adult, have you ever been whisked back to your youth by a smell or flavor? While I've been able to duplicate many of the foods and dishes from my childhood, there is one taste memory that has haunted me for years.Though I only lived there for 6 years as a child, a recent trip to St. Louis has had me thinking about the smell and flavor encyclopedia in my head that was formed during the time I spent there. And perhaps no place was more important in creating that than the small grocery store where my mother did her shopping. U. ...

  • Do All Wines Improve with Age?

    It's been said that timing is everything. But what about timing – specifically time in bottle – when it comes to wine? As special bottles of good cheer are left by the chimney with care this month, now is a great time to tackle this issue.

  • How to Play with Your Wine

    While there is a lot to learn in wine education, there are many different - and fun - ways to do so. Recently, I put together a holiday event to help guests learn about wine, and also have a delicious time in the process. Here's a guide to hosting your own unique wine tasting party.

  • Raise a Glass to the Women of the Repeal

    Seventy-eight years ago, on December 5, 1933, the 21st Amendment repealing Prohibition was fully ratified. Not only does December 5 mark the beginning of the rebuilding of America’s wine industry, but it was also the first (and only) time that an amendment to the US Constitution was rescinded. But

  • Can a Foodie Travel with Kids and Still Eat like a Grown-up?

    You love to eat and travel (sometimes at the same time!), but your kids may not follow in your footsteps. Don't give up eating well on the road and at the same time, teach culinary exploration with 5 travel-friendly rules.

  • The Virtues of Virtual Wine Tasting

    Buying wine online - If you can't "try it on," how do you know what fits your palate? To help you navigate your way around the world wine web, here are a few tips to help make sure that your wine purchase makes both you - and your palate - happy.

  • Solve Your Gift-Giving Dilemmas with Great Taste(s)

    List of my top suggestions for some tasteful and tasty treats that will solve some of your toughest gift-giving dilemmas.

  • Do you speak French (wine)?

    by Sheri Sauter Morano, Master of Wine; for Lot18

  • How Can I Find “Green” Wines?

    by Sheri Sauter Morano, Master of Wine; for Lot18

  • Sweet Treats for Grown-ups

    With Halloween on my mind these days -- along with trying to figure out how to thwart my son's plan for the acquisition of mass quantities of candy -- I was amused to read a recent article about some interesting research conducted at the Monell Chemical Senses Center. The study concluded what many a

  • 6 Italian Wines to Discover this Columbus Day

    by Sheri Sauter Morano, Master of Wine; for Lot18

  • On Wine, Roses, and 'Real Housewives'

    by Sheri Sauter Morano, Master of Wine; for Lot18

  • Five Surprising Wine Pairings for Everyday Foods

    by Sheri Sauter Morano, Master of Wine; for Lot18 Food and wine pairing is a topic that is somehow both incredibly complex and completely simple at the same time. Complex because there can be so many different nuances that go into creating a fabulous pairing. Simple because when it comes right down