Articles filed under Beverages
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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.
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As NA wine improves, should its terminology get more sophisticated?Jan 20, 2025 11:55 am - Thanks to scientific advancements in manufacturing and the exploding scene for alcohol-free adult beverages, the NA wine market is now abundant with options that rival traditional wine in elegance and complexity.
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If Dry January is too daunting, try drinking less but betterJan 13, 2025 2:07 pm - Dry January isn’t for everyone. Fortunately, another movement is rumbling throughout the wine world: Drink less, but better.
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After 16 years of writing about wine, columnist says farewellJan 06, 2025 11:22 am - Columnist Dave McIntyre reflects on how wine and our perspective of it have changed in the 16 years he’s been writing for the The Washington Post.
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It’s not easy being green: Talking about Cab Franc, Part 2Jan 01, 2025 5:58 am - When you talk to a winegrower about their Cabernet Franc, make sure you don’t describe it as green. You can use words like herbal or peppery, but say “green” and a winegrower hears “underripe.”
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The 12 best bargain wines of 2024 under $20Dec 31, 2024 5:27 am - It’s reassuring that even with the global inflation of the post-pandemic years, there are still exciting values to be found under $20. The Paul D. Grüner Veltliner 2023, at $14 for 1-Liter, tops the list.
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Cheers! 5 things to know about champagneDec 23, 2024 4:40 pm - The vast majority of champagne sold in the United States this year will be purchased in December, and much of it will be consumed in the year’s waning hours on New Year’s Eve.