I’m often asked about the price-to-quality factor in wine purchases. Readers want to know if standard brands are good values and if artisanal wines produced by small wineries are worth the extra … [Read more...]

Are you, as I am, inundated by the growing change in the dietary landscape? Have you been lured into the millennial and Generation Z dietary habits? Are you, as I am, engaging in these changing … [Read more...]

The otherwise mundane natural cork stopper has gained greater respect over the last year than at any time this century. Natural cork fell out of favor with the advancement of alternative bottle … [Read more...]

By Bill Primavera As a realtor who frequently has sold to first-time home buyers, I always try to remember to advise them about the responsibilities of maintaining the property’s outdoor landscape. … [Read more...]

“The world we live in is changing. The old order is transitioning; welcome to the new reality.” Whether we are proponents or opponents of the entwined economic, social, technological and political … [Read more...]

The 92nd Academy Awards show airs this Sunday. This is my 12th year of presenting the Best Picture nominees and creating hypothetical pairings of wine with the top contenders. Due to the space … [Read more...]

Once again, we’re in the middle of that period of football wasteland, especially with no home team to root for in the post season. Nevertheless, here comes the spectacle of Super Bowl … [Read more...]

At the beginning of the month I vowed to join the Dry January movement, abstaining from alcohol for 31 days. I hope you have considered this challenge as well. How have I been persevering? I … [Read more...]