Articles filed under Beverages
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One family’s 50 years of making delicious wine in AmericaJun 04, 2025 5:33 am - If you shop Jewel-Osco wine departments, you undoubtedly recognize the label of J. Lohr’s Cabernet Sauvignon “Seven Oaks.” But did you know that the wine consistently receives 90+ points and “Best Value” nods from international wine critics?
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If you like Pinot Grigio, try this refreshing and affordable Austrian standoutMay 07, 2025 5:34 am - Pinot Grigio burst into the U.S. in 1979 as a light, dry and lemony alternative to the overbearing Chardonnays of the day. Today, Pinot Grigio is second only to Chardonnay in U.S. white wine sales. But success has its costs. Overplanting in Italy and international copycats have replaced Pinot Grigio’s vivacity with dull, often sweetish wines. For a refreshing alternative, try Gruner Veltliner.
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Time in a bottle: The case for a mature, fine wineApr 02, 2025 5:26 am - About 5% of wine needs more time to develop than the length of your car ride home from the wine shop. These wines are hard to find, pricey and finicky, requiring TLC after purchase, including pristine storage and possibly decanting. So why bother?
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The 100-Year-Old Cigar cocktail is an unexpected modern classicApr 01, 2025 7:24 am - The aromatics of the 100-Year-Old Cigar cocktail stirred an intense recollection: fruity and vegetal, spicy, a slightly leathery funk that I wanted to keep breathing in.
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Grow up, chocolate milk. Coffee milk is the real adult treat.Mar 25, 2025 5:30 am - Coffee milk, the official drink of Rhode Island, delivers the same vibes as chocolate milk but with an adult kick.
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Throw out the rules. Pairing beef and white wine is great.Mar 18, 2025 5:46 am - As tastes and menus evolve, forward-thinking wine professionals are bucking convention by pairing beefy dishes with bone-dry rieslings, bubbly blanc de blancs and other white wines.
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Celebrate spring with Cava, Spain’s sparkling wineMar 05, 2025 5:25 am - What’s the difference between Cava and Champagne? In brief, about $50 per bottle. In detail, the difference between all wines amounts to four variables: grape, soil, climate and culture.
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12 wines under $25 to enjoy all winter longFeb 25, 2025 5:49 am - Having a little stash of wine at home is about being prepared; it’s like having a well-stocked closet. You don’t wait until the day it’s really cold to buy just any sweater. Make the trip to a good wine shop worthwhile by planning a few wines ahead.
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Quality wine finds at your local grocery storeFeb 05, 2025 5:22 am - My new house wine has everything cork dorks look for when we have to pay our own money for wine: 1) It’s a delicious quaff with interesting indications of grape and growing region; 2) It’s available; 3) It’s as inexpensive as can be. Here are four quality wines available at most local groceries that could become your next house wine.
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Natural wines aren’t just a category. They’re a philosophyJan 27, 2025 12:55 pm - Natural wines are produced with minimal human intervention. The grapes are generally grown organically, and the winemaking process eschews additives, commercial yeasts and excessive sulfites.