the wine keys

While we may be familiar with brewing and dressing options of finished coffee beans, the roast level options can be more obscure. Here...

Primitivo is grown widely over Southern Italy in Sardinia, Campania, Abruzzo, Basilicata and Apulia. Zinfandel is grown in several areas...

It is not uncommon to find matching DNA in what were thought to be different grape varieties. When a new grapevine variety is found, it...

Knowing names and taste profiles of the subcategories of whiskey helps when choosing a bottle. Adding correct terminology helps when...

Don’t know what you’ll receive if you order a whiskey neat, straight, or straight up? Afraid to let the bartender choose the brand for...

Is bourbon a whiskey or is whiskey a bourbon? Where does scotch fall in the family tree? Are they even related? Wonder if you would...

Wine and health, it’s a trendy topic with marketing aimed squarely at our wishes for wine to be organic, gluten free, vegetarian, low in...

Wine is for sale in virtually all price ranges. What causes the vast differences? Is quality closely tied to price? Is a higher priced...

Beer is the most consumed alcoholic beverage worldwide and, with mid-summer heat upon some of us, I feel a beer chat is in order. With...

Bordeaux is the capital city of the Aquitaine region of France. It is also the region’s largest city. This UNESCO World Heritage site is...

I, for one, am pleased that wine bottles are no longer closed with oil-soaked rags as in the 1600s. Over the centuries, closures have...

Although not all experts agree that wine and chocolate pair well, I say YES to wine and chocolate and I say YES they complement each...

I’m often asked to identify my favorite wine. It is a puzzling choice. Certainly, I appreciate a variety of wines and am unable to fathom...