Mary Ross
-
Good wine: Give Carignano a chance. Chances are, you already haveJan 14, 2015 5:00 am - Carignano is not the next big thing. There's not going to be a movie about it. Even the guy paid to make the official presentation to myself and other local wine cognosc...
-
Good wine: Getting the most out of grocery store wine tastingsDec 10, 2014 5:00 am - If you're a wine drinker who says, “I don't know much about wine, but I know what I like,” then now is the time to increase those likes by attending retail wine tastings...
-
Good wine: Bubbles not just for the holidaysNov 24, 2014 5:00 am - Common wisdom says that Americans drink sparkling wine only once each year. In fact, we drink bubbly with collective gusto (as do the Germans, French and Russians year-r...
-
Good wine: Wine expert happy to be wrong about ciderNov 04, 2014 10:00 pm - What I don't know about cider is a lot. So, when contacted by David Cordtz, cidermaster of Sonoma Cider for a tasting, and facing the crush of preholiday duties, I empha...
-
Good wine: Slip into autumn with a comfortable RoséOct 07, 2014 6:00 am - Nobody is more surprised at the surge in Rosé sales than wine professionals — the folks who enjoy wine so much they actually try to make a living selling the stuff. As a...
-
What's in a name? MacDonnells holding their own in California wine countrySep 10, 2014 6:30 am - In a field that includes Drouhin, Torres, Martini and Antinori, MacDonnell might not be your next choice on a list of wine family surnames, It's true, the MacDonnells o...
-
Good wine: Dry Rosé, sweet whites friends with flame-cooked summer fareJul 30, 2014 6:00 am - Leave the white tablecloth and five-star wines safe in storage until autumn winds blow our dining indoors. Summer is time for finger-lickin' grilling and barbecues with ...
-
Good wine: Get comfortable with buying wine onlineJul 09, 2014 6:00 am - Wine is just a click away, as wineries, auction houses and e-tailers grab for America's enthusiasm for shopping online. For value, suburban Chicago's retail prices are h...
-
Good wine: Mary reviews the top of the spring tastingsJun 04, 2014 5:30 am - This has been updated to include correct price of Ross' choice. In the springtime, new wine begins its trek from vat and barrel, all the way to your wineglass, stadium m...
-
Good wine: Journey to expand your palate begins with a single sipMay 07, 2014 6:00 am - After you've wrapped your palate around America's favorite grapes, it's time to expand your mouth and mind to new wine flavors. You have about 6,000 grape varieties to c...