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# Wine X Magazine

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- [How to Market a New Liquor Brand](https://winexmagazine.com/how-to-market-a-new-liquor-brand/) - Charles Vaughn Wine X Magazine Online Edition In September 2018 I wrote an article “So You Want to Start a Liquor Brand.” Over the past 16 months I’ve received several emails and messages from entrepreneurs with questions and suggestions. I have thoroughly enjoyed seeing these new brands come to life – and in some
- [Excellence Playa Mujeres: Five Restaurants, One Wine List, and a Filet That Inspired (the wrong way)](https://winexmagazine.com/excellence-playa-mujeres-five-restaurants-one-wine-list-and-a-filet-that-inspired-the-wrong-way/) - Excellence Resort in Playa Mujeres does a smart thing with food. It gives you enough variety that you can build a whole week around “what are we craving tonight” without it feeling like you are rotating through the same room with different table settings. The execution is not perfectly even across venues, but when it
- [Sedona Misadventures: Dress Shoes, Lost Vortexes, and Too Much Cabernet](https://winexmagazine.com/sedona-misadventures-dress-shoes-lost-vortexes-and-too-much-cabernet/) - Wine X Staff Wine X Online Edition Ah, Sedona! Land of red rocks, mystical vortexes, and apparently, an absolute no-go for anyone who packs like I do. Welcome to my tragicomic tale of visiting Sedona and staying at the Enchantment Resort, which, spoiler alert, involved more fashion faux pas and less hiking than I anticipated.
- [Stop Poolside. Start Oceanside: Excellence Playa Mujeres, and the Tragic Case of the All Inclusive Wine List](https://winexmagazine.com/stop-poolside-start-oceanside-excellence-playa-mujeres-and-the-tragic-case-of-the-all-inclusive-wine-list/) - If you are even mildly skeptical about all inclusives, this is the kind of place that converts you. Not because it is perfect, but because it is overwhelmingly good at the things that actually matter once you are on property. It is polished. It is beautiful. It runs smoothly. The resort itself is spectacular. The
- [So You Want to Start a Liquor Brand?](https://winexmagazine.com/start-your-own-liquor-brand/) - By: Charles Vaugh Wine X Online Edition Exciting. Lively. Sexy. Fun. Unique. These are some of the words I’ve heard over the past 20 years describing it’s like to be a part of the liquor industry. Let’s face it, there is something intriguing about being in this space. It’s a great conversation starter. Imagine being
- [Burnt Toast](https://winexmagazine.com/burnt-toast/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.6 To promote my new cookbook, Off the Eaten Path, I spent this past summer criss-crossing the continent in a Toastermobile -- a gleaming Airstream trailer custom-fitted with a $50,000 stainless steel professional kitchen and topped with two eight-foot slices of toast. Following is a slice of life
- [Brik By Brik](https://winexmagazine.com/brik-by-brik/) - You say: “Surely you don't drink wine from a can or carton…… right? Right?” Wine X sez “Au contraire, Pierre, hold my beer……..”
- [The Cognac Mystique](https://winexmagazine.com/the-cognac-mystique/) - by Scott Stavrou Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.6 High-Spirited Elegance Inside the Snifter There's a small town of 20,000 people nestled alongside the tranquil Charente River in the rolling green hills of south-western France. This community would be like countless others throughout the world if it weren't for the fact that this hamlet, Cognac, has
- [Exploring Ridge Vineyards' Lytton Springs: A Journey Through Tradition, Innovation, and Terroir](https://winexmagazine.com/exploring-ridge-vineyards-lytton-springs/) - Wine X Magazine Staff Online Edition A pilgrimage to Ridge Vineyards' Lytton Springs in Sonoma County is more than just a wine tasting—it's an immersive journey into the heart of a time-honored universe where tradition meets innovation in a seamless dance. Here, the art of winemaking is not merely a craft but a profound expression
- [Cafe Speak](https://winexmagazine.com/cafe-speak/) - by Maja Tarateta Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.1 I'll have a doublegrandeskinnyhalfcafnofoamvanillacaramelmochawithwhippedcream. We've all been in line at the café and bemoaned the person ahead of us, who sounds more like a code-speaking spy than a coffee consumer. Perhaps a few of us will even admit to our own momentary lapses of reason, which led
- [The Golden Age of Wine May Already Be Here???](https://winexmagazine.com/the-golden-age-of-wine-may-already-be-here/) - Wine Spectator Top 100 study finds higher wine quality, lower inflation-adjusted prices, and more consumer choice. Explore the best value wineries today.
- [Do wine reviews and ratings really mean anything](https://winexmagazine.com/do-wine-reviews-and-ratings-really-mean-anything/) - Wine X Staff Online Edition Do wine reviews and ratings really mean anything? It seems like every wine you see now has some sort of award or high rating. And of course, Wine X is part of that game too. Guilty. The whole industry has become saturated with “98's" and “Blah Blah's Wines
- [What Your Coffee Says About You](https://winexmagazine.com/what-your-coffee-says-about-you/) - by Maja Tarateta Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.1 I'm in line at the café to order my usual "large coffee with skim," and every person in front of me says the same thing: "Large with skim," "Large with skim," "Large with skim"... As my turn approaches, I panickly wonder if I should change my order
- [Inflation and Wine, We're in This Together](https://winexmagazine.com/inflation-and-wine-were-in-this-together/) - This whole inflation thing blows. Let’s be honest. Casual, I-don’t-want-to-cook Friday night dinners out have turned into a $50/person investment. Since when did a basic pasta and a sauce merit a $22 price tag. And the 250% markup on wine sometimes feels like it’s not a bottle-to-bottle markup…..it’s bottle-to-glass. Holy heck, that’s painful. That made
- [C E L L A R  R A T: so, ya wanna be a winemaker?](https://winexmagazine.com/c-e-l-l-a-r-r-a-t-so-ya-wanna-be-a-winemaker/) - Wine X Vol 3.2 A Continuing Series by Brendan Eliason Going against the better advice of my high school English and sex education teachers, this story starts with the climax. For anyone involved in wine, the three months from the end of August until the end of November are both the most exciting and the
- [The Un-Coffee](https://winexmagazine.com/the-un-coffee/) - by Maja Tarateta Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.3 Are you one of those people -- and you know who you are -- who happily sips, no matter the hour, large lattes, colossal cappuccinos and mammoth mugs of brew without regret, without losing a moment's rest, thanks to a little process called "decaffeination"? But in the
- [Make Room for Real Ale](https://winexmagazine.com/1624-2/) - by Stephen Beaumont Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.5 You're in a bar. The bartender's talked you into having a pint of ale: it's dark, a tad hazy, room temperature (not warm but definitely a mile from ice-cold) and flat! This might not be your idea of a great pub experience, but for thousands
- [The WHO of Party Planning](https://winexmagazine.com/the-who-of-party-planning/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: Internet Only Success is this: to laugh often and to love much, to win the respect of intelligent persons and the affection of children, to earn the approbation of honest critics and to endure the betrayal of friends, to appreciate beauty, to find the best in everything, to give one’s
- [The Many Blessings of Napa’s Atlas Peak Fire](https://winexmagazine.com/many-blessings-napas-atlas-peak-fire/) - By Cynthia L. Emerson November 6, 2017 For the Sill Family which has operated a vineyard in the Napa Valley for over 20 years, the tragic fires that hit them in early October could never have been imagined. The Atlas Peak Fire and surrounding fires caused so much damage, displaced so many thousands,
- [Titus Vineyards and the Radical Act of Staying Put](https://winexmagazine.com/titus-vineyards-and-the-radical-act-of-staying-put/) - Explore the history and significance of Titus Vineyards, the family-owned St. Helena estate proving Napa’s future can be rooted in farming, continuity, and authenticity
- [The Virtues of Vices](https://winexmagazine.com/the-virtues-of-vices/) - by Scott Stavrou Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.2 Theologians of all ideological bents debate whether or not man is born with original sin (or nihilists may debate whether man is born at all). There is no debate, however, that "sinning" is chic again. Witness: doctors recommending a daily glass of wine, martini bars, cigar parties,
- [The Turntable Clue](https://winexmagazine.com/the-turntable-clue/) - Why are album sales rising again in the streaming era? Explore how vinyl’s return reflects a deeper craving to slow down, unplug, and rethink wine at home.
- [The Disappearing Classroom: Why Wine’s Problem Isn’t Wine](https://winexmagazine.com/the-disappearing-classroom-why-wines-problem-isnt-wine/) - Explore how restaurant inflation, tasting room fees, and corporate travel policies are impacting wine consumption and limiting new wine drinkers.
- [Barra, Mendocino, and the Anti-Circus Future of California Wine](https://winexmagazine.com/barra-mendocino-and-the-anti-circus-future-of-california-wine/) - Explore Barra of Mendocino, Martha Barra, and why Mendocino is becoming California wine’s antidote to high tasting room fees, over-commercialization, and wine country excess.
- [Day Drinking, Redeemed: Why Lower-Alcohol Bottles Are Finally Getting Less Embarrassing](https://winexmagazine.com/day-drinking-redeemed-why-lower-alcohol-bottles-are-finally-getting-less-embarrassing/) - And why brands like Scarlet Vineyards and PEEL understand something the serious wine world still keeps pretending not to know
- [Cabernet’s Midlife Crisis](https://winexmagazine.com/cabernets-midlife-crisis/) - Cabernet Sauvignon isn’t dead. It’s just losing the spotlight to chillable reds, Rhône renegades, and blends with a superiority complex. This Wine X deep-dive decants the slow unraveling of the king of grapes — with snark, stats, and a splash of Merlot.
- [Thanksgiving Wine That Actually Shows Up: Skip Cab, Skip Chard, Go Starfield Rhone](https://winexmagazine.com/thanksgiving-wine-that-actually-shows-up-skip-cab-skip-chard-go-starfield-rhone/) - Darin Szilagyi Wine X Magazine Online Edition Every Thanksgiving table has that one relative who refuses to evolve. For wine, that relative is Cabernet and Chardonnay. Year after year, they show up like legacy software nobody has had the guts to uninstall. Big oaky Chard, heavy Cabernet, same labels, same flavors, same food crimes against
- [Broke-ish? Pop This: New Year’s Bubbles That Won’t Ruin January](https://winexmagazine.com/broke-ish-pop-this-new-years-bubbles-that-wont-ruin-january/) - Wine X Staff Wine X Online Edition Alright, Wine X fam, let’s talk New Year’s Eve bubbles in a world where the word “affordable” is basically a unicorn. We all know that inflation is the Grinch that stole everyone’s holiday budget, and hey, January might bring us the next government shutdown fiasco. You’re probably ready
- [Two Din Tai Fungs, One Very Specific Truth](https://winexmagazine.com/two-din-tai-fungs-one-very-specific-truth/) - Irvine Spectrum vs ARIA Las Vegas, With Love, Respect, And One Mild Heresy About Xiao Long Bao Din Tai Fung is one of those rare restaurant brands that somehow lives at the intersection of cult obsession and operational excellence. It is famous enough that people plan their day around it. It is consistent enough that
- [Orlando for Foodies: The Only Real Rule Is Get Away From the Resorts](https://winexmagazine.com/orlando-for-foodies-the-only-real-rule-is-get-away-from-the-resorts/) - If you want a real foodie experience in Orlando, you do not book another reservation inside a resort bubble and then congratulate yourself for “discovering” a celebrity chef concept next to a gift shop that sells character pajamas. You do the opposite. Orlando’s best dining story lives in its neighborhoods, not in its roller coaster
- [Caldo De Res Quest Log: Orlando, But Make It Not The Resorts](https://winexmagazine.com/caldo-de-res-quest-log-orlando-but-make-it-not-the-resorts/) - There is a version of Orlando that exists entirely inside resort gates. It is climate controlled. It is curated. It is full of restaurants that feel like they were designed by committee, for people who consider ketchup a spice. Then there is the other Orlando. The one you find when you stop pretending International Drive
- [Zen and the Art of Backcountry Gourmet](https://winexmagazine.com/zen-and-the-art-of-backcountry-gourmet/) - by Chad Davidson Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.4 "Got that parmesan grated?"John takes a sip of his cabernet, smacks his chapped lips: "This enough?" Fresh onions, peppers, tomatoes and garlic sit smug in sautéed greatness. I check my glass of cab: full. In about two minutes, we'll be eating one of our signature meals in
- [Beach Blanket BBQ](https://winexmagazine.com/beach-blanket-bbq/) - by Rosina Tinari Wilson Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.4 For the rest of America, July 4th means a big yellow sun; green, green grass; and red, white and blue banners everywhere you look. For you, though, it means time to scrape the black rusty gunk off the ol' BBQ for your infamous annual cookout.But this
- [Preservation Contraptions](https://winexmagazine.com/preservation-contraptions/) - by Tina Caputo Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.2 Ever open a bottle of wine with dinner and find that you just can't finish it all? Me neither, but I hear it happens. Even more tragically, these pour souls end up dumping the leftover wine down the drain a few days later because oxygen has gone
- [The History of Booze Part II](https://winexmagazine.com/the-history-of-booze-part-ii/) - by Lora Lewis Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.2 Drinking has come a long way since Paleolithic man first realized that a healthy swig of fermented sap took the edge off running from wooly mammoths. By the end of the first millennium, civilizations around the world were indulging in the pleasures of wine and mead, and
- [Cleveland Rocks, Part Uno](https://winexmagazine.com/cleveland-rocks-part-uno-bonus-haluski-recipe/) - Wine X Staff Online Edition This past week, the 2019 class of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame was inducted. It's a pretty eclectic group. I have one of each one of the songs on my iTunes list - not sure what that says about me. When the founders of the Rock & Roll
- [What the Hemp? a Java Jewel to Consider](https://winexmagazine.com/what-the-hemp-a-java-jewel-to-consider/) - Wine X Online Edition I guess I first heard about all of the CBD buzz a year or so ago. I was late to the game, as all of the local soccer moms and main street America peeps were already well down the path of Googling the magical mystical oil. Proper journalism requires that I
- [2019 Wine Trends - Stuff We're Seein'](https://winexmagazine.com/2019-wine-trends-stuff-were-seein/) - Wine X Staff Online Edition With the new year now here, plus some, the industry professionals are trying to predict & adjust to emerging consumer trends. We have seen it all; from a huge boom in American wine production, to boxed wine, screw caps, and recent increases in more premium purchases from, well, everyone..... Totally
- [Mansplaining Wine During a Date](https://winexmagazine.com/mansplaining-wine-during-a-date/) - By: Emily Peet-Lukes Wine X Online Edition It’s a very cheesy romantic comedy kind of scenario: After a date, the man brings a flighty and twinkling-eyed woman home to his bachelor pad and goes into his “cellar” to “get the good stuff.” Where he wow’s her into wide-eyed adoration with his knowledge of something
- [Walla Walla: Napa in Blue Jeans](https://winexmagazine.com/walla-walla-napa-in-blue-jeans/) - Wanna do something a little different? We've got a wine destination you need to put on your map. Walla Walla Valley AVA is located in southeast Washington and spills down into Oregon as well. While most of the grapes are grown in the Oregon part of the AVA, most of the wineries and tasting rooms
- [Hot Vines, High Hopes: Inside the Arizona Wine Scene That’s Redefining American Terroir](https://winexmagazine.com/hot-vines-high-hopes-inside-the-arizona-wine-scene-thats-redefining-american-terroir/) - Explore Arizona’s bold new wine frontier — from high-elevation vineyards in Willcox to Rhône-inspired blends in the Verde Valley. Meet the rebel winemakers behind Page Springs Cellars and Aridus Wine Company, and discover why Arizona wine is no longer a novelty — it’s the next big thing in American terroir.
- [ARIA Las Vegas: Ritz Prices, Hampton Treatment (Except for the Restaurants)](https://winexmagazine.com/aria-las-vegas-ritz-prices-hampton-treatment-except-for-the-restaurants/) - ARIA is the kind of place that looks like it should be elite. Sleek branding. Prime Strip location. A casino that hums. A dining roster stacked with names that make you feel like you are about to eat well even if you have been making terrible decisions since the moment you landed. And then you
- [When Wine Tried to Be Art, It Accidentally Invented Hard Seltzer](https://winexmagazine.com/when-wine-tried-to-be-art-it-accidentally-invented-hard-seltzer/) - Darin Szilagyi, APR Wine X Online Edition In the 1990s, the wine industry made a bold, profitable decision that looked brilliant in the moment and got quietly expensive over time. Wine stopped being a drink and started being a personality test. It was no longer something you opened with dinner. It was something you
- [Gatorwine and Other Crimes Against Viniculture](https://winexmagazine.com/gatorwine-and-other-crimes-against-viniculture/) - Wine X Staff Online Edition Somewhere, right now, a sommelier is explaining malolactic fermentation to a table of four. Somewhere else, a guy named Kyle is pouring Cabernet into a half-empty bottle of blue sports drink and calling it innovation. Welcome to the internet era of wine. If you have not yet encountered Gatorwine, count
- [Dear Gen Z: Wine’s Weird, Old People are Weird, and You Can Still Drink It Without Selling Your Soul](https://winexmagazine.com/dear-gen-z-wines-weird-old-people-are-weird-and-you-can-still-drink-it-without-selling-your-soul/) - Wine X Staff Wine X Online Edition Forget the gatekeeping, the “terroir” lectures, and the giant stemware. This is your survival guide to enjoying wine without turning into your uncle. From the outside, wine looks like an old people hobby — all swirling, sniffing, and French words. But here’s the secret: you can enjoy wine
- [Corked Ambition: What Happens When You Pay Just a Little More for Bubbles](https://winexmagazine.com/corked-ambition-what-happens-when-you-pay-just-a-little-more-for-bubbles/) - Compare Saint-Hilaire Brut vs. LaMarca Prosecco and discover why spending just a little more on sparkling wine delivers big on flavor, depth, and value.
- [Inside Nelson’s Green Brier: Nashville’s Best Bourbon and Whiskey Tour Experience](https://winexmagazine.com/inside-nelsons-green-brier-nashvilles-best-bourbon-and-whiskey-tour-experience/) - Tour Nashville’s historic Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery — where Tennessee whiskey, bourbon heritage, and bold flavors come to life in every sip and barrel.
- [Fetish Flicks](https://winexmagazine.com/fetish-flicks/) - by Angelina Malhotra-Singh Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.6 There was a dark, unhappy time when fetishes had to be confined to the prison of one's mind -- or, at best, one's bedroom. But thanks to motion pictures, paraphilias of all shapes and flavors now roam freely around our family rooms, bounded only by the size
- [Jazz Meets Terroir: American Jazz and French Wine Culture (1945–1970)](https://winexmagazine.com/jazz-meets-terroir-american-jazz-and-french-wine-culture-1945-1970/) - Darin Szilagyi Wine X Online Edition My renewed interest in vinyl records and vintage turntables came about in a surprisingly delightful way—thanks entirely to my kids and their enthusiasm for spending evenings diving into music with their dad. Our vinyl collection has been steadily growing, and having an Edison Victrola tucked away in my
- [Spilled Legacy: Why Wine is Losing the Next Generation](https://winexmagazine.com/spilled-legacy-why-wine-is-losing-the-next-generation/) - Darin Szilagyi Wine X Online Edition Once seen as the beverage of cultural sophistication and communal ritual, wine now finds itself swirling near the rim of relevance among younger adults. Millennials and Gen Z, long considered the future of every consumer category, are distancing themselves from the stemware their parents so cherished. The reasons are
- [Be Classy Napa: Hoopes Vs The Machine](https://winexmagazine.com/be-classy-napa-hoopes-vs-the-machine/) - Wine X Staff Wine X Online Edition When you think of Napa Valley, what springs to mind? Picture-perfect rows of grapevines? Check. Warm California sunshine pouring over rolling hills? Double check. And, of course, those intimate, family-owned wineries with authentic stories and genuine, heartwarming experiences that make visiting Napa feel special and personal? Absolutely
- [Teeing Off With Randy Meyer](https://winexmagazine.com/teeing-off-with-randy-meyer/) - by Stewart Dorman Magazine Issue: Vol. 2.4 RANDY MEYERAge: 34 Favorite Food: Chicken picata Hobbies: Golf, working out at the gym or going to the park with his daughter Best Job: Making beer and wine for an artistic outlet Worst Job: Marketing and selling Worthy Achievements: Winning a silver medal in the Robust Porter category at the Great American Beer Festival
- [Wine & Waves: A Weekend of Indulgence in Carlsbad, CA](https://winexmagazine.com/wine-waves-a-weekend-of-indulgence-in-carlsbad-ca/) - Escape the ordinary and immerse yourself in the ultimate wine-inspired getaway in picturesque Carlsbad, California. Nestled between sun-soaked beaches and rolling coastal vineyards, Carlsbad offers the perfect blend of relaxation, adventure, and sophisticated indulgence. Begin your luxurious weekend at the elegant Aviara Resort, perched on rolling hills overlooking lush landscapes and the serene Batiquitos Lagoon.
- [From Pop Bottles to Pop Icons: Wine's Cameo in Today's Music Scene](https://winexmagazine.com/from-pop-bottles-to-pop-icons-wines-cameo-in-todays-music-scene/) - Wine X Staff Wine X Online Edition Wine isn't just for sophisticated dinners or quiet evenings anymore—it's stepped into the spotlight of contemporary pop culture, becoming the beverage of choice for some of today’s biggest music icons. From Lady Gaga celebrating her latest chart-topping album to Post Malone diving deep into rosé production, wine has
- [Coffee Without Apologies](https://winexmagazine.com/coffee-without-apologies/) - by Maja Tarateta Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.4 At the moment, a two-burner Bunn Pour-Omatic chugs out coffee in my kitchen. It's a quirky old thing with a wood-paneled body that calls to mind a disco-era station wagon. It also has a personality all its own, the kind of coffee maker that needs to be
- [The 2025 Trump Tariffs and Their Impact on the American Wine Market](https://winexmagazine.com/the-2025-trump-tariffs-and-their-impact-on-the-american-wine-market/) - Darin Szilagyi, Sommelier & APR Executive Editor Wine X Magazine Wine X Magazine Online Edition I don't write much anymore. The Clark Kent side of my life has all of my attention these days, and that's been a good thing, to be honest. Plus, Wine X has an embarrassment of the riches of the
- [Galante and Carmel Valley's Mountian Cabs](https://winexmagazine.com/galante-and-carmel-valleys-mountian-cabs/) - Wine X Staff Wine X Online Edition The Emergence of Mountain Cabernet Sauvignons from the Carmel Valley: Exploring Galante Vineyards' Rich History The Carmel Valley, nestled along the Central Coast of California, has long been celebrated for its picturesque landscapes and remarkable wines. Among the region's most distinguished offerings is the emergence of mountain Cabernet
- [The Unsanctioned Guide to Moonshine Mischief](https://winexmagazine.com/the-unsanctioned-guide-to-moonshine-mischief/) - A Spirited Journey Through East Tennessee Wine X Staff Wine X Online edition In the rugged heartland of Appalachia, where the Smoky Mountains cast long shadows and hidden valleys whisper secrets of old, a spirited revolution brews. This isn’t the kind of uprising that lands in history books for political intrigue or battles fought—it’s the
- [Rainy Day Rendezvous: Three Wickedly Delightful Ways to Spice Up a Wet Day in South Beach](https://winexmagazine.com/9703-2/) - Wine X Staff Wine X Online Edition Ah, Miami! Land of sun, surf, and... sudden showers? When the heavens decide to open up over South Beach, it's time to swap those bikinis for something a bit more... intriguing. Forget the cliché indoor activities; we're here to guide you through three salaciously splendid ways to enjoy
- [Chartreuse Unveiled: A Sassy Deep-Dive into the World's Most Elusive Elixir](https://winexmagazine.com/chartreuse-unveiled-a-sassy-deep-dive-into-the-worlds-most-elusive-elixi/) - Wine X Staff Wine X Online Edition Alright, folks, get ready for a no-holds-barred, deep dive into the world of Chartreuse. This isn’t just a story about an aperitif; it’s a saga of mystery, monastic secrets, and a quest for the holy grail of liqueurs. We're tearing down the veil of this herb-infused, French-born spirit
- [Is the Nouveau Beaujolais Thing (Finally) Over?](https://winexmagazine.com/is-the-nouveau-beaujolais-thing-finally-over/) - Darin Szilagyi Executive Editor - Wine X Magazine Wine X Online Edition If you’ve ever found yourself sipping a glass of Nouveau Beaujolais and wondering if you’re drinking wine or grape-scented LaCroix, you’re not alone. This annual French marketing stunt—I mean, tradition—once dazzled the world, or at least the part of it easily distracted by
- [A Sip, Swirl, and Swagger through Austin’s Spirits Trail](https://winexmagazine.com/a-sip-swirl-and-swagger-through-austins-spirits-trail/) - Wine X Staff Wine X Online Edition Greetings, gallant globetrotters of the grape and grain, ready for a new voyage into the heartland of distilled delights? Brace your bibulous senses for the rambunctious ride along the spirits trail of Austin, Texas, the city where cowboys swagger with craft cocktails instead of a six-shooter. Yes, ladies,
- [Rosé Wine: The Summer Sipper That’s Better Than Okay – Sometimes Even Great!](https://winexmagazine.com/rose-wine-the-summer-sipper-thats-better-than-okay-sometimes-even-great/) - Alright, wine snobs and casual sippers alike, let’s talk about the pink elephant in the room: rosé. Yes, it’s the go-to drink for every brunch-loving, poolside-posing Instagrammer. But here’s the kicker: rosé is more than just your basic summer beverage. It’s got layers, surprises, and occasionally, it’s even worth writing home about. Rosé: The Summer
- [Chardonnay and Sugar Cookies](https://winexmagazine.com/chardonnay-and-sugar-cookies/) - Wine X Vol 2.5 by Kristi Munns This essay is the third in a series voicing the concerns of wine consumers and industry professionals regarding the marketing of wine to minorities and alternative-lifestyle groups. With the rich cross-section of cultures and lifestyles in this country, common sense dictates that marketers of any product must acknowledge
- [Sherry: Your Sexy New Nightcap BFF (Ditch the Sleepytime Tea!)](https://winexmagazine.com/sherry-your-sexy-new-nightcap-bff-ditch-the-sleepytime-tea/) - Forget the Snooze-Fest Snifter, Sherry is Your New Nightcap BFF Diet Coke? Sleepytime tea? Yawn. Ditch the grandma drinks and class up your nightcap routine with sherry, Spain's seductive secret weapon. This fortified wine isn't your dusty old grandpa's cough syrup. Sherry comes in a spectrum of styles, from bone-dry Fino to lusciously sweet Pedro
- [Point Loma's Ultimate Surf & Turf](https://winexmagazine.com/point-lomas-ultimate-surf-turf/) - Wine X Staff Wine X Magazine Alright, dudes and dudettes, gather round the bonfire because we're about to ride the gnarly wave of Point Loma's culinary scene. This isn't just any neighborhood in San Diego; it's the cool uncle of the city that knows how to party and surf the tide, all while keeping it
- [Sugarland Distilling: Playground to Hangover](https://winexmagazine.com/sugarland-distilling-playground-to-hangover/) - Wine X Staff Wine X Online Edition Ah, Sugarland Distillery in Gatlinburg, Tennessee—where moonshine isn’t just a drink, it’s a dare. This is the spot where the air is as thick with kitsch as it is with the scent of distilled rebellion. Here, nestled among the tourist traps that define Gatlinburg, Sugarland stands as a
- [Paulaner Octoberfest Beer: A Taste of Bavarian Tradition](https://winexmagazine.com/9566-2/) - By: A Converted Wine Lover When it comes to Octoberfest – the crown jewel of Bavarian festivals – even dedicated wine enthusiasts can't resist the allure of a traditional beer. And in the vast landscape of brews, there's one name that stands out: Paulaner. This article delves deep into why Paulaner Octoberfest beer is the
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- [Whitehall Lane Rocks](https://winexmagazine.com/whitehall-lane-rocks/) - Wine X Staff Wine X Online Edition Tucked away in the historic Napa Valley, Whitehall Lane Winery has carved out its place as one of the region's best-kept secrets, captivating wine junkies with its story, journey, and dedication to cranking out consistently exceptional wines from some pretty amazing vineyards. From its humble beginnings in 1979
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- [Isn’t It Ironic](https://winexmagazine.com/isnt-it-ironic/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.4 Cooking with an iron is easier than pressing a shirt. Why bother? Maybe you forgot to pay the gas bill. Or perhaps, like Denzel Washington's character in Spike Lee's flick "He's Got Game," you frequent low rent flophouses where "room service" charges by the hour -- and
- [Catcher in the Rye](https://winexmagazine.com/catcher-in-the-rye/) - by Scott Aiges Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.1 As if things weren't bad enough for George Washington's troops in the winter of 1777. Hunkered down at Valley Forge, after getting their rebel asses kicked by the British, they were beaten up, hungry and cold. Then their whiskey rations ran out. So the soldiers, knowing
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- [Spain](https://winexmagazine.com/spain/) - by Rosina Tinari Wilson Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.6 The Regions/Appellations of Spain PENEDES In the northeast, just inland from Barcelona in the foothills of the Pyrenees, the Penedes region of Catalonia (Catalunya to the locals) produces Spain's best-known sparkling wine. Known as Cava and made in the classic methode champenoise, it features native
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- [Dishwasher Salmon](https://winexmagazine.com/dishwasher-salmon/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 6.2 Poaching fish in the dishwasher is a virtually foolproof way to shock your friends, prepare a succulent meal and do the dishes -- all at the same time. I've poached salmon in more than 100 dishwashers on three continents. There's never been a dull party. It all
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- [Pairing Food and Wine: Demystifying the Bull](https://winexmagazine.com/pairing-food-and-wine-demystifying-the-bull/) - Wine X Staff Wine X magazine Online Edition If you haven’t read our first article on food and wine pairing, read it here to get a nice idea of how to start pairing your wines with food. However, if you’re a little more advanced, then continue on to read my take on why wine and
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- [Good Karma](https://winexmagazine.com/good-karma/) - by Angelina Malhotra-Singh Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.6 Vegas sake sommelier Eric Swanson bans the bomb. Wine X: Nickname, age, marital status, zodiac sign, dog of choice? Eric Swanson: Froggy, but haven’t heard it since I was six. 33. Married. Taurus. Big mutt like a brindle bullmastiff. WX: When exactly did the sake obsession begin, and how
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- [Inside the Viper’s Den](https://winexmagazine.com/cult-wine-secrets/) - Dutch Simmons Wine X Online Edition It’s late Sunday morning at Lovina in Calistoga. Sitting at an outside table enjoying a boozy brunch is an energized and effervescent group of attractive women. Without a second glance, you would assume this might be a bachelorette party working off the hangover from the previous night’s festivities
- [Castaway Cocktails](https://winexmagazine.com/castaway-cocktails/) - Wine X Vol 2.6 by Lora White It's a perfect day at the island bar of your imagination. The air is fragrant with hibiscus and gardenias, warm enough for your casual uniform of huraches and a light Hawaiian shirt. A refreshing summer rain plinks occasionally on the thatched roof of the hut. Just outside, there's
- [Leon on Madonna, Tupac, Co-Parenting with RHOA’s Cynthia Bailey](https://winexmagazine.com/leon-on-madonna-tupac-co-parenting-with-rhoas-cynthia-bailey/) - By Allison Kugel Wine X Online Edition Actor Leon cuts a slim and regal frame. Once upon a time, his soulful eyes, defined facial structure and silken voice compelled Madonna to cast him as the saintly figure come-to-life and racial martyr in her culturally provocative Like A Prayer video during MTV’s golden era. It was
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- [Repurposed BBQ + Vino](https://winexmagazine.com/repurposing-bbq-wine/) - Wine X Staff Wine X Online If you watch or read enough of the bohemian foodporn stuff out there, you know that Texas-style brisket is a thing. And because it’s a thing, basically all BBQ is a thing. Ribs, Pork butt, whatever you can smoke is a bridge drug to taking a ride on
- [Silver Oak & The ONE](https://winexmagazine.com/silver-oak-the-one/) - Silver Oak made a historic bet on Cabernet Sauvignon. Today, Napa Valley & Cabernet Sauvignon are like a perfect couple
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- [Chablis: The Poor Persons Burgundy](https://winexmagazine.com/chablis-the-poor-persons-burgundy/) - Chardonnay is a fantastically interesting grape, and Chablis is amazing
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- [Nudist Camp](https://winexmagazine.com/nudist-camp/) - by Christopher Sawyer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.6 It was like a freaky safari. There we were, winemaker Neil Collins and me, stalking chickens running loose on the property. No, not for dinner. Collins wanted to show me the benefits of using the feathery flock in the vineyard. I expected them to scatter. But as
- [Stephan Moccio on The Weeknd, Miley Cyrus and Lionheart Album](https://winexmagazine.com/stephan-moccio-on-the-weeknd-miley-cyrus-and-lionheart-album/) - By Allison Kugel Wine X Online Edition Sitting down with famed Oscar and Grammy-nominated music composer, writer and producer, Stephan Moccio, I join his gaze on his piano, which has given life to some of the most iconic songs in popular music. He is kind enough to show me his home’s expansive canyon view,
- [Lompoc Wine Ghetto](https://winexmagazine.com/lompoc-wine-ghetto/) - Wine X Staff Wine X Magazine Online Edition Two words you don’t often see together…” wine and ghetto” or even “ghetto and Lompoc”, for that matter. And, anyway, what is a “wine ghetto”? Where is it located? All good questions… Quick background on the Santa Barbara wine region. Located about 100 miles north of
- [Charbono the Grape; Not the Vegas Drag Show](https://winexmagazine.com/charbono-wine/) - Wine X Staff Wine X Online Edition Charbono Napa wines take some serious discussion. Farming costs money. That's where we start the story of Charbono the Grape Not the Vegas Drag Show. Running a winery costs even more money than traditional farming since wines are a subjective product. Either you like bananas or you don't
- [When Good Beans Go Bad](https://winexmagazine.com/good-beans-go-bad/) - by Maja Tarateta Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.6 A coffee bean may be born perfectly good. It may come from great arabica stock, be tended to with care, even survive picking, drying, washing and transport. It may even further persevere the rigors of roasting and blending to arrive in your home only to face
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- [Drive A Tractor](https://winexmagazine.com/drive-a-tractor/) - by Brendan Eliason Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.2 It's an unfortunate fact that a lot of people don't like their jobs. In my opinion, much of this job dissatisfaction is partially based on the fact that most people don't get to drive a tractor at work. Sad but true. I bet most people would enthusiastically
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- [The WHERE of Party Planning](https://winexmagazine.com/the-where-of-party-planning/) - by Bob Blumer Wine X Online Edition When I was twelve, I remember trout fishing in a rowboat with my older, more "experienced" cousin. The subject inevitably came around to girls, and he bragged that he and his girlfriend "did it" frequently in his unfurnished apartment. "How can you 'do it' if you don't have
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- [Sex Wine and Rock & Roll : A Tribute to Duke Ellington](https://winexmagazine.com/sexm-wine-and-rock-roll-a-tribute-to-duke-ellington/) - Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington… by S. Duda Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.5 After more than a decade as a music critic, staggering insights come few and far between. But once in a while, they do show up. Here's the latest: Being old(er) is only tolerable if one has the right cultural firepower to deal with
- [Skip Marley and the New Conscious Reggae Renaissance ](https://winexmagazine.com/skip-marley-and-the-new-conscious-reggae-renaissance/) - By Allison Kugel Wine X Online Edition Singer-songwriter Skip Marley, born to the late Bob Marley’s daughter, Cedella Marley and David Minto, was thrown into the deep end of the Marley music legacy when, at thirteen, his Uncle Stephen Marley brought him on stage to sing his grandfather’s iconic hit, One Love in front of
- [Catherine Cohen Talks Netflix Special “The Twist…? She’s Gorgeous”](https://winexmagazine.com/catherine-cohen-talks-netflix-special-the-twist-shes-gorgeous/) - Allison Kugel Wine X Onlline Edition Comedian, actress and writer Catherine Cohen is throwback to the likes of musical comedy acts like Carol Burnett, Bette Midler, but add in a twist of ultra-femininity, glamour and unabashed self-love. Cohen spent years cultivating an impeccable musical comedy act that made its way from intimate cabaret theatres
- [Mario Cantone Talks Whoopi Goldberg, Sarah Jessica Parker, Woke Culture](https://winexmagazine.com/mario-cantone-talks-whoopi-goldberg-sarah-jessica-parker-woke-culture/) - Wine x Online Edition By Allison Kugel After being introduced to fans as Charlotte York’s quick witted wedding planner on Sex and the City for four seasons, Mario Cantone brilliantly reprised his role as Anthony Marentino on the HBO Max reboot And Just Like That… And just like that… Cantone’s clever scene stealing moments
- [Big Fish Story](https://winexmagazine.com/big-fish-story/) - by Tina Caputo Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.5 My name is Tina, and I'm a sushiholic. My addiction started innocently enough, through a college job waiting tables at a Japanese restaurant. That's when I had my first sushi buzz. I'm not sure if it was the gorgeous presentation, the sinus-clearing rush of the green horseradish
- [Laurie Holden](https://winexmagazine.com/laurie-holden/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.3 With the exception of a momentary lapse of reason when she thought she wanted to be an investment banker, Laurie Holden has been acting all of her life. She landed her first screen role at age seven, when she was thrown in to replace an absent actress
- [Jason Priestley](https://winexmagazine.com/jason-priestley/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.5 902wine0 Jason Priestley is a brilliant actor. It's neither his long-running performance on Beverly Hills 90210, nor his appearances in acclaimed films like Love and Death on Long Island that have led me to this conclusion. No, the proof lies in the fact that the Jason
- [Nudist Camp II](https://winexmagazine.com/naked-wines-part-two/) - by Christopher Sawyer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 6.1 images by Christopher Sawyer Okay, let’s TiVo back. In the last issue (Vol. 5.6) we talked about the organic approach to growing grapes and making wine. Seems the revolution has started, being spurred on by the awesome demand for organic products. According to statistics compiled by the
- [Touring Washington's Tri Cities Wineries](https://winexmagazine.com/touring-washingtons-best-wineries/) - Wine X Online Edition July 2018 By Pamela and Gary Baker Blessed with 200 wineries, Washington State’s Tri-Cities is known as the “Heart of Washington Wine Country.” With 300 days of sunshine per year, the region also makes a perfect weekend getaway. The Tri-Cities gets its name from the towns of Richland, Kennewick, and Pasco.
- [Swingin'!!!](https://winexmagazine.com/swingin/) - Wine X Vol 3.1 by Lora White It's a Saturday night at the HiBall Lounge in San Francisco. At candle-lit tables, cats in two-tone shoes and high-waisted trousers buy cocktails for broads decked out in flip skirts and wedgies. Cigarette girls stroll, bartenders shake Martinis, toes tap as the band, a mere fifteen feet away,
- [Sex, Wine and Rock & Roll Vol 3.2](https://winexmagazine.com/sex-wine-and-rock-roll/) - Wine X Vol 3.2 by S. Duda There was a party. There was small talk. A few bottles of good expensive stuff. Many bottles of good cheap stuff. The question caught me off guard: "So, what do you think of today's wine industry? What's it like?"I felt the warm stain of pure dumbness creep across
- [The Bar Essentials](https://winexmagazine.com/the-bar-essentials/) - by Staff Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue Two NOT NEARLY AS GROWN-UP, A CONCEPT AS IT SOUNDS, HAVING YOUR OWN BAR AT HOME IS SOMETHING THAT COMES ABOUT THE SAME TIME AS AN APPRECIATION FOR DINNER PARTIES, RATING ONE'S CAR INSURANCE AND HAIR IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES. WE ASKED THREE PEOPLE IN THE BAR-KNOW TO
- [Napa and Sonoma for the Macaroni & Cheese Set](https://winexmagazine.com/napa-and-sonoma-for-the-macaroni-cheese-set/) - WINE COUNTRY ON THE CHEAP Wine X Vol 2.5 by Tina Caputo The words "wine country" and "cheap" don't often show up in the same sentence, unless the line reads something like, "Don't expect to find anything cheap in the wine country." Most travel articles on Napa and Sonoma read like scripts for "Lifestyles of the
- [I'll have the Clarice, hold the fava bean please.](https://winexmagazine.com/ill-have-the-clarice-hold-the-fava-bean-please/) - Darin Szilagyi Online Edition I put my name on the Screaming Eagle waitlist in 1999. I haven't heard a peep back in since the automated "Thank you for your interest in our wines." email. I still have hope. In other instances, I caught a good thing on the way up. Kosta, Sea Smoke for
- [Sammy Hagar](https://winexmagazine.com/sammy-hagar/) - by Darryl Roberts Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.6 Wine X: I gotta ask you this up front: how'd you get the name "Red Rocker?" Hagar: A journalist in Vancouver. I did a dollar show up there in '75 or '76 when I first left Montrose. It was like a dollar to get into this club called Rising
- [Transplant Tails: California Valdiguie](https://winexmagazine.com/transplant-tails-california-valdiguie/) - By: Daniel Meeks Wine X Online Edition What’s with all the hype about Valdiguie? Easy: It’s affordable, fruity, unpretentious, and generally easy to like. Although difficult to coax into a complex wine, progressive California winemakers have been experimenting with a wide variety of styles (rose, red, sparkling, nouveau...), and now is the time
- [Going Limp on the Screw?](https://winexmagazine.com/going-limp-on-the-screw/) - I'm not planing on revisiting the screw top vs cork closure debate. Honestly it doesn't bother me either way. On one hand, I kinda like pulling out my ridiculously expensive rosewood Laguiole and seductively easing a cork out of the bottle. On the other hand, cork taint does indeed suck, and my palate
- [Against The Gods](https://winexmagazine.com/against-the-gods/) - by Scott Stavrou Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.4 There was a time when mankind was well-aware that he was nothing more than a wanton, sinful creature on two legs. Civilization and modern morality have repeatedly tried to subvert this truth with varying degrees of success. If you want to know what it really is to
- [6 Items Every Wine Lover Should Own](https://winexmagazine.com/6-items-every-wine-lover-should-own/) - Online Edition Wine X Staff Just getting into wine & loving it so far? Lets talk about a few things you'll want to at least consider. So here's a start: A good wine opener- Duh. But everyone is different and prefers their own kind of opener. Whether it be a simple wine key
- [I’ll Have Your Finest Red](https://winexmagazine.com/ill-have-your-finest-red-the-regular-persons-guide-to-ordering-wine/) - John M. Imperiale Wine X Online Edition “I’d like to see the wine list,” is the easy part. What to do with the wine list when you get it - that can be troublesome. You definitely do not want to look clueless as you cluelessly wonder just what a Rossa di Montalcino is,
- [Surreal Party Etiquette - 2017](https://winexmagazine.com/surreal-party-etiquette-2017/) - By Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: Internet Only (Updated 12/2017) For many guests, dinner parties are daunting affairs. Common party phobias include fear of arriving too early -- or too late -- being dressed inappropriately, forgetting names and drinking too much. It’s courteous to anticipate these potential scenarios and preempt any dramas du soir. introductions . .If I
- [Old & New:  Gordon Ramsay Invented the Internets?](https://winexmagazine.com/old-new/) - By: Wine X Staff Checked out Gordon Ramsay’s Steak place in Las Vegas with some friends. Sadly we apparently missed the man himself by a few hours but he autographed some deserts in chocolate writing for a lucky few. What makes a place like this really hard when it’s a one and done stop
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- [Beyond Bubbles](https://winexmagazine.com/beyond-bubbles/) - By Daniel Meeks WIne X Online Edition So you’re hosting New Year’s Eve, and you’re flush with sparkling, but zinfandel guzzling Uncle Joe thinks bubbles belong in beer and wouldn’t be caught dead holding a flute of any manifestation. Or the fad-diet faction from spin class collectively insists carbonation decreases bone-density. Or, or, maybe. ..
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- [Bubbly O’ Bubbly](https://winexmagazine.com/bubbly-o-bubbly/) - If I have to drink another glass of Cook’s or Andre to ring in the New Year than I’m calling it off. You can start by picking it out yourself. It’s a hard lesson to learn letting other people pick out wine for the parties. Make yourself the designated wine buyer for the party.
- [The Castles of Bordeaux](https://winexmagazine.com/the-castles-of-bordeaux/) - by Sophia Schweitzer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.2 Exactly halfway between the North Pole and the Equator, on the southwest coast of France, lies the region of Bordeaux with its 284,000 acres of vineyards. Covering a multitude of different landscapes -- from the gravelly rises in the Medoc to the low-lying hills of Sauternes to
- [Pruning, Racking, Blending](https://winexmagazine.com/pruning-racking-blending/) - Pruning, Racking, Blending by Brendan Eliason Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.4 So, Ya Wanna Be A Winemaker? Pruning / Racking / BlendingThe cycle of making wine is like throwing a party -- spring and summer are spent setting up and getting everything in order; fall's the party itself, with its raging, nonstop, sleepless nights; in
- [Goin’ Down Under: Australia](https://winexmagazine.com/goin-down-under-australia/) - by Darryl Roberts Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.4 Okay, I lied. Yes, I was sitting at a bar in Sydney. Yes, I was hittin' on a young bartendress named Nikki. Yes, I was drinking Victoria Bitter like water, trying to fool my body into thinking it was still in California. But that's where the truth
- [Sex, Wine and Rock & Roll vol 3.4](https://winexmagazine.com/sex-wine-and-rock-roll-vol-3-4/) - Tom Waits; Beth Orton; The Meat Puppets… by S. Duda Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.4 It was a tough winter up here in Seattle. Don't get into a panic though, eastern Washington -- the dirt-and-rocks counterpoint to the Evergreen State image, the part where they grow our big $$$ Frenchie-style merlot -- had a temperate,
- [South Africa](https://winexmagazine.com/south-africa/) - by Sophia Schweitzer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.1 South Africa has been a major wine producer for more than 350 years. Its wine-producing regions (areas of origin) are centered around the Cape of Good Hope and are, many believe, some of the most picturesque in the world. With mountains jutting straight up more than 1,600
- [Jonny Moseley: St. Supery](https://winexmagazine.com/jonny-moseley-st-supery/) - Jonny Moseley: St. Supery by Photography by Jason Silverek Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.1 Jonny Moseley with winemaker Michael Scholz
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- [Jonny Moseley Goes to Wine Country](https://winexmagazine.com/jonny-moseley-goes-wine-country/) - by Darryl Roberts Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.1 M R. . M O S E L E Y GOES TO WINE COUNTRY So this is what happened. I get a call from Cerci Wallace, Jonny Moseley's publicist. She wants Jonny to be featured in Wine X. On the cover. He loves wine. Doesn't know a thing
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- [Los Angeles: Sunset After Sunset](https://winexmagazine.com/los-angeles-sunset-after-sunset/) - by Howie & Tommy Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.1 Los Angeles Sunset after Sunset A Hollywood Odyssey FADE IN:A pair of eyes fill the screen, bulging and bloodshot with rage. Or is it abject terror? Muffled yelling can be heard. We PULL BACK to reveal the face of one of our heroes, HOWIE. Veins protrude
- [San Diego: A Quick Tour](https://winexmagazine.com/san-diego-a-quick-tour/) - Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.1 First thing, head for the Gas Lamp District. The once run-down area known for entertaining off-duty sailors is now a major nightlife destination and the social hub of downtown. With more than 60 restaurants and 15 nightclubs playing rock, jazz, Brazilian, disco and house music, this is a great start
- [California’s South Coast](https://winexmagazine.com/californias-south-coast/) - by Steven Van Yoder Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.1 GETTIN' SOME RESPECT What can you find in less than an hour's drive from San Diego besides ocean, desert and Mexico? Wine. Lots of it. From the under-publicized wine region known as the South Coast. About the same time ink was drying on the U.S. constitution
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- [Culinary Resolutions for the New Millennium](https://winexmagazine.com/culinary-resolutions-new-millennium/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.1 As we move with warp speed into the new millennium, here are a few culinary resolutions that'll help you get a lot more out of life -- regardless of what your lot in life. START A FOOD FIGHT Send your food back in restaurants when it's not right.
- [Screw That!](https://winexmagazine.com/screw-that/) - by Christopher sawyer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.1 Holiday Hardware Purchasing a bottle of wine is just one component of a much bigger picture. Questions still remain as to how you plan on enjoying the juice inside. Will the Hogue 1997 Chardonnay be poured for dinner at your home or at a friend's? Is the
- [The History of Booze Part I](https://winexmagazine.com/the-history-of-booze-part-i/) - by Lora Lewis Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.1 Drinking has come a long way since Paleolithic man first realized that a healthy swig of fermented sap took the edge off running from wooly mammoths. By the end of the first millennium, civilizations around the world were indulging in the pleasures of wine and mead, and
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- [Sex, Wine and Rock & Roll Vol 3.3](https://winexmagazine.com/sex-wine-and-rock-roll-vol-3-3/) - by S. Duda Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.3 Year-end lists: love 'em. Always have. And even though 1998 rolled over and died about a month ago, this is as close to a year-end column as I'm gonna get. So here goes. 1998. Ten great records. Ten great wines. Both loosely grouped.Three Great Rock Albums
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- [It's Woody Time](https://winexmagazine.com/its-woddy-time/) - Wine Brats by Joel Quigley Magazine Issue: Vol. 2.4 "IT’S WOODY TIME!!" Reflecting on half a decade of wine brat antics . . . or what's in a name?Wow, half a decade! Sounds pretty damn good. Better than saying five years. And yes, it's true, somewhere in the near future, over the next few months,
- [Zip Zap Zing](https://winexmagazine.com/zip-zap-zing/) - by Rosina Tinari Wilson Magazine Issue: Vol. 2.4 Quick. What's sweet, pink and simple as candy? Think ZIP! Or dry, purple-red, packed with rich flavor and ageworthy? Think ZING! Or inky, dense and as berry-jammy sweet as port? Think ZAP! And so varied and versatile you can pour a glass with just about everything? Think
- [Musings on the Morning After](https://winexmagazine.com/musings-on-the-morning-after/) - by Scott Stavrou Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.4 "I've always taken my hangovers as consequence, not as a punishment." -- John Steinbeck, Travels With Charley Before writing The Grapes of Wrath and sojourning to Stockholm to snag his Nobel Prize, John Steinbeck was a man very familiar with hangovers. Of course, this can be said of a
- [Sparkling Shiraz](https://winexmagazine.com/sparkling-shiraz/) - Rage: Sparkling Shiraz by Zar Brooks Magazine Issue: Vol. 2.4 You can hear Darth Vader from Star Wars saying, "Come over to the dark side. Together we can rule the universe." The dreaded Muckie Beastie, or, as Americans call it, Cold Duck (R.I.P.), swept the land like black death in the 1970s almost driving the rest of Australia's
- [Flippin' the Bird](https://winexmagazine.com/flippin-the-bird/) - wf23 by Rosina Tinari Wilson Magazine Issue: Vol. 2.3 They're baaaaack! The holidays. Love 'em or loathe 'em, they're here, complete with pumpkins, pilgrims, plump guys in red suits...and parties! Pot luck, probably. You're already juggling a stack of invites and you might even volunteer (or, more likely, be volunteered) to throw a bash yourself. And now
- [An American Bad Boy Gets a Makeover](https://winexmagazine.com/an-american-bad-boy-gets-a-makeover/) - vices23: Whiskey by Steven Van Yoder Magazine Issue: Vol. 2.3 Whiskey has always been the drink of dangerous men -- of cowboys, rock stars, poker players, backroom dealers, all the unsavory types -- the ultimate macho accoutrement. Whiskey is what mom warned you about, and there has never been anything dainty about drinking the stuff.
- [Setting, Spiking and Slammin' with Linda Trotter](https://winexmagazine.com/setting-spiking-and-slammin-with-linda-trotter/) - hs23 by Stewart Dorman Magazine Issue: Vol. 2.3 H E A D . S P A C E linda trotter of gundlach bundschu The locals refer to Gundlach Bundschu as G.B. or "Gun Bun." It's a family owned winery in southeast Sonoma County, flanked by vineyards and eucalyptus and pine trees, and tucked away at the southern
- [Sex Wine &  Rock & Roll 2.3](https://winexmagazine.com/sex-wine-rock-roll-2-3/) - music23 by S. Duda Magazine Issue: Vol. 2.3 Okay, I'll do it. I'll make the case for simultaneous jazz listening and red wine drinking. You're laughing now. "Whatta caricature. Whatta Junior Mr. Snob. Whatta dope." And I understand. Jazz, for all its beautiful and tragic history, has fallen from our generation's hipster radar. Pity. Wine
- [Alterna Brews](https://winexmagazine.com/alterna-brews/) - rage23 by Lora White Magazine Issue: Vol. 2.3 Their colonial empire has fallen to the seductions of democracy, the Chunnel's a multi-million pound embarrassment and the monarchy is about to be sent packing. Life isn't all tea and crumpets for Brits. But if there's one thing the English still have going for them, it's booze. While
- [Doin' the Super Q](https://winexmagazine.com/doin-the-super-q/) - Wine X Vol 2.2 By Rosina Tinari Wilson AUGUST'S HISTORY You've been invited to (let's hope) more than your share of summertime kicks, including a few prime examples of why the Great Griller in the Sky invented the outdoor BBQ. Now it's your turn. Sure, you could just go snag some burgers and dogs, a
- [An Afternoon With Marco Capelli](https://winexmagazine.com/an-afternoon-with-marco-capelli/) - Wine X Vol 2.2 This edition: Marco Capelli winemaker for Swanson Vineyards. (Also present were Michael Updegraf, marketing director for Swanson Vineyards, and Darryl Roberts, editor/publisher of Wine X Magazine.) Marco and I hooked up at a local Napa Valley watering hole, The Red Hen Cantina. (I'll let you in on a little joke: we
- [Sex Wine & Rock & Roll Vol 2.2](https://winexmagazine.com/sex-wine-rock-roll-vol-2-2/) - Wine X Vol 2.2 By S. Duda Music & Wine Together.....The more the thought is savored, the more sense it makes. Like music, a glass of prime vino is nothing if not a collection of notes composing a profound and literal truth. Blending the many into one. An entity fired by the spark and genius
- [Gettin' Sauced](https://winexmagazine.com/gettin-sauced/) - G E T T I N' S A U C E D by Rosina Tinari Wilson Veloute. Bechamel. Hollandaise. Artery busters, all of them, thick with cream and butter and dripping with calories. Been there, eaten that. Not so long ago, these fat-laden "mother sauces" ruled, not only in posh French restaurants but in "Continental"
- [Demystifying German Wines](https://winexmagazine.com/demystifying-german-wines/) - Wine X Magazine Vol 2.1 U N D E R S T A N D I N G . G E R M A N . W I N E German wines offer some of the best values in the market today. The problemis understanding all those voweless words on their labels. Well, for a quick lesson in understanding German
- [Designer Martinis](https://winexmagazine.com/designer-martinis-2/) - Wine X Magazine Vol 2.1 D e s i g n e r . . . . . . M a r t i n i sby Steven Van Yoder The martini is an American icon. An idea, a statement, and, to the very devoted, a lifestyle. It has been represented in film, literature and pop
- [The Nac is Back](https://winexmagazine.com/the-nac-is-back-2/) - here are certain timeless classics that retain their allure in part because of their superior quality and corresponding prestige. Cognac is one of these things. The sophisticated appeal of cognac may stem from the fact that your grandfather savored it after dinner with a Macanudo cigar. Or it may simply be that cognac embodies the quality
- [Wine Bitch 2.1](https://winexmagazine.com/wine-bitch-2-1/) - Letters to the Editor Published In Wine X Magazine Vol 2.1 Restaurant Wine Pricing Fair? Or is it adding insult to injury. Subject: Wines by the Glass It's incredible the price one has to pay for wine by the glass. Prices keep spiraling upward. This is insane. Restaurants are losing many of my friends --
- [Rule #1: There Are No Rules](https://winexmagazine.com/the-wine-guy-vol-2-1/) - The Wine Guy Published in Wine X Magazine Vol 2.1 Rule #1 T H E R E A R E N O R U L E S I'm really embarrassed sometimes. Not because I often come across stupid in the column. That goes without saying. But, being 27, I often experience fellow Xers who, with one
- [Peanut Butter and Pinot Grigio The Regular Person’s Guide to Food and Wine Pairing](https://winexmagazine.com/peanut-butter-pinot-grigio-regular-persons-guide-food-wine-pairing/) - By John M. Imperiale I consider myself to be a wine expert in spite of having no credentials at all. It is part of the joy of drinking. Forty-five years of enjoying something should qualify one as an expert on any subject, so I take the label proudly. I do know this, having the perfect
- [FOUR?  FORE!](https://winexmagazine.com/four-fore/) - By: Darin Szilagyi Wine X Online Edition October 1, 2018 Coming off of Tiger’s big win at the Tour Championship and the buzz of last weekend’s Ryder Cup, golf has been the topic du jour lately, and this week’s Safeway Open presented by Chevron at Silverado Resort and Spa guarantees to keep that momentum
- [10 More Ways To Avoid Making Dessert](https://winexmagazine.com/10-ways-avoid-making-dessert-2/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: Internet Only Chances are you will have seen all you want to of your kitchen by the time dessert rolls around. If your guests haven't lavished you with homemade brownies or other delectable treats, whip out one of the following instantaneous crowd pleasers: 1 Frozen Ice Cream Treats Old School: Fudgsicles,
- [Grapes don’t care about Daylight Savings](https://winexmagazine.com/grapes-dont-care-daylight-savings/) - Can we be honest? I’m not a big fan of Spinging Forward. I’m not passionate about it like the people that are trying to revoke it with the venom of the anti-vaccine crowd. I just hate losing an hour of sleep- especially on a night I typically taste a lot of wine Grapes mostly don't
- [Champagne: You’ll shoot your eye out kid](https://winexmagazine.com/champagne-youll-shoot-eye-kid/) - Wine X Staff Online Edition When I took the level one introductory Som test, one of our cool but snarky Master Som’s stated during test prep “when in doubt, the right answer is always CHAMPAGNE.” At test time, I found that advice to be wholly wrong….. But that got me thinking, Well, first
- [Holy $#!+ It Worked - Screwpull Champagne Stopper](https://winexmagazine.com/holy-worked-screwpull-champagne-stopper/) - Quick product review because we were pretty astonished. We published an article last week on champagne as a lead up to New Years Eve. One of our points in the article is that some of us don't drink as much champagne as we should because when you pop open a bottle, you're pretty much committed
- [Kicking it NBA Style](https://winexmagazine.com/kicking-nba-style/) - Extra Yeah. and Extra Cool. That's the reason why the NBA is a cool group to hang with. Go behind the scenes or off the court with most NBA teams and what you'll find is a meticulous customer experience, sophistication without pretentiousness, approachability, and high energy friendliness. Not a new thing, the league figured out
- [Cinco Derby Day Mayo](https://winexmagazine.com/cinco-derby-day-mayo/) - Two of my favorite days of debauchery. A bountiful bifecta of boozy beverages! Derby Day at Churchill Downs and Cinco De Mayo happen to fall on the same day this year, which is double the reason to enjoy a beautiful Saturday. It also poses some consumption challenges.... Lets discuss! First to the Derby. It's well
- [Under Pressure](https://winexmagazine.com/under-pressure/) - by Maja Tarateta Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.2 A man has just cooked and served a very successful dinner at his home for the woman of his dreams. She is -- so far -- impressed. As he clears the dishes away, he offers her a cappuccino. Surprised, she replies with a wholehearted "Yes!" The man
- [Reign in Spain](https://winexmagazine.com/reign-in-spain/) - by D.J. Blanca Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.5 Jordi Puxeu, Morlanda Miquel Salarich, Bodegas Valdubon With an encouraging number of 20-something winemakers, Spain’s wine industry is starting to adopt a younger outlook. Leading a trend that’s infusing new blood into the country are the wineries of the Heredad Collection, a group of boutique estates
- [It Ain’t the Beaus Ya Know… It’s the Beaus Ya Lay!](https://winexmagazine.com/aint-beaus-ya-know-beaus-ya-lay/) - by Kim Caffrey Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.1 It's cheap. It's one dimensional. It's best when it's real young. No, I'm not talking about your ideal date. I'm talkin' 'bout one of my favorite wines in the entire world: nouveau Beaujolais! -- red wines' version of white zinfandel! Chateau Cashflow! From vine to bottle in
- [Beer Can Chicken](https://winexmagazine.com/beer-can-chicken/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.2 image by Dick Kaiser I'm frequently asked, "Why are you called ?" The truth is, the moniker was inspired by the garlic-induced illustrations I created to accompany the otherwise very real recipes in my first book. Unfortunately, the truth just ain't good enough for some people. One
- [Barista Competition](https://winexmagazine.com/barista-competition/) - by Staff Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 6.1 Complex. Smooth. Flavorful. And That’s Just the Barista! images by Christopher SawyerSpecialty Coffee Association of America’s (SCAA) Western Regional Barista Championship (WRBC) was held February 19 and 20 at Roshambo Winery + Gallery in Dry Creek Valley. Hosted by Taylor Maid Farms (and Roshambo), the competition drew 14
- [Oktoberfest](https://winexmagazine.com/oktoberfest/) - By Scott Stavrou Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.3 NOTES ON INVADING GERMANYYou consider yourself pretty hip. You've forsaken the frothy peasant's swill you once chugged from plastic cups at college keggers. You've moved on. You're no philistine. Perhaps you've developed a fondness for microbrews or craft beers. Maybe you're an aficionado of imports and well-versed
- [Aaron Pott of Beringer Vineyards](https://winexmagazine.com/aaron-pott-beringer-vineyards/) - by Stewart Dorman Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.3 AARON POTT AGE: Ask his mom (twenty something) FAVORITE FOOD: Sheep's brains (just kidding) FAVORITE BOOK: Ulysses by James Joyce FAVORITE FILM: Au bout de Soufflé, Jean-Luc GodardA few months ago I called Aaron Pott, import winemaker for Beringer Wine Estates. Aaron travels all over the world making wine, so I
- [Grappa](https://winexmagazine.com/grappa-sophia-schweitzer-magazine-issue-u-s-vol-2-4-lets-frank-grappa-not-cool-drink-nothing-image-true-grappa-come-long-way-crude-distillate-f/) - by Sophia Schweitzer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.4 LET'S BE FRANK. GRAPPA IS NOT A COOL DRINK IT DOES NOTHING FOR IMAGE. It's true that grappa has come a long way. Once the crude distillate for poor peasants in life-loving Italy, grappa has leapt beyond mere civility through circles of stereotyping fire, surging
- [Beat The Schlock](https://winexmagazine.com/beat-the-schlock/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 6.1 images by Suzi Q. Varin If I had a nickel for every time someone whined that they didn’t have the time to throw together a simple dinner from scratch, I’d have two, maybe even three bucks by now. Truth is, with a little forethought and creativity, you
- [Bite Me](https://winexmagazine.com/bite-me/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.5 images: Suzi Q. Varin Without really being conscious that an evolution had taken place, I recently realized that the appetizers, entrées and desserts I used to serve at my dinner parties had morphed into what I’ve come to call “flights of bites,” a parade of one- and
- [Burn Baby Burn](https://winexmagazine.com/burn-baby-burn/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.2 Nothing demonstrates your prowess in the kitchen and ignites a passionate end to a romantic homemade dinner like a controlled four-alarm blaze. It's always impressive to see flames leap out of a pan and lick the ceiling of a restaurant kitchen. But for some reason, most of
- [Cooking For 6 to 12 People](https://winexmagazine.com/cooking-6-12-people/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: Internet Only menu selection . Visualization and pre-planning are the keys to a smooth flowing and disaster-free evening. Begin buy selection a set of recipes with which you feel comfortable. When creating a complete menu, mix recipes that can be fixed in advance with those that need to be prepared or finished
- [Cooking Techniques](https://winexmagazine.com/cooking-techniques/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: Internet Only TOASTING NUTS pan method. Over medium heat, melt teaspoon of butter for every 1/2 cup of nuts. Add the nuts to pan and stir occasionally until browned. Remove the excess butter by drying the nuts on a paper towel. oven/toaster oven method. No fats required. Place the desired amount of
- [Cooking Utensils](https://winexmagazine.com/cooking-utensils/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: Internet Only I must confess that after mocking high-tech appliances in my first cookbook, I learned to operate a food processor -- and came dangerously close to getting hooked. Someone bought me mini-Cuisinart (which I promptly hid in a cupboard). I was beginning to appreciate its virtues, however, until karma
- [Do It In The Kitchen](https://winexmagazine.com/do-it-in-the-kitchen/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.4 Dear Surreal Gourmet, My girlfriend likes to do the jiggy on the kitchen counter. After that she's always hungry. The problem is my bachelor kitchen is totally useless - save for the aforementioned purpose. Any suggestions? Sincerely, Hot and Helpless in Houston Dear Hot and Helpless, I
- [Eat Your Heart Out](https://winexmagazine.com/eat-your-heart-out/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: Internet Only 8 steps to a more romantic Valentine’s dinner.There's a fine line between setting the stage for a romantic dinner and making your dinner companion feel as though he or she is trapped in a cliché Harlequin romance. The difference is usually most noticeable through a style or creative
- [Empower Yourself!](https://winexmagazine.com/empower-yourself/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.5 I don't know a hell of a lot about wine and that's exactly why you should trust me. I love wine. But like most people, I'm confused and intimidated by the secret language and rituals of the swirling, gurgling, nosing, wine drinking elite. Until recently, I always
- [Extreme Cuisine](https://winexmagazine.com/extreme-cuisine/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.6 photography: Suzi Q. Varin I've dined among whip-cracking, leather-clad sadomasochists at New York City's short-lived Maison de Sade. Been waited on by a bevy of convincing transvestites at Lucky Chengs (also, surprise, in NYC). Sipped vodka from frozen ice blocks in sub-zero temperatures at the Ice Hotel
- [French Dressing](https://winexmagazine.com/french-dressing/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.3 FRENCH DRESSING It's said that the world is getting smaller and cultures are being assimilated. After spending a week in Bordeaux and Cognac, I'm not sure that anyone has informed the French of this. I'm stretched out, all alone, in the second-class compartment of a French train, at
- [Guilty Pleasures](https://winexmagazine.com/guilty-pleasures/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.3 The Surreal Gourmet Goes Cuckoo for Coconut Shrimp Lollypops I used to be filled with guilt when I caught myself dreaming about what I was going to have for dinner as I ate my lunch. Now that I've written three cookbooks and have my own show on
- [If You Can’t Stand the Heat, Get Off the Road](https://winexmagazine.com/cant-stand-heat-get-off-road/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.1 A guy can only poach salmon so many times in his dishwasher before it becomes yesterday's news. In search of a new culinary adventure for my forthcoming book, "Off The Eaten Path," I decided to test drive a cooking method that's frequently discussed but rarely attempted: cooking
- [Party Provisions](https://winexmagazine.com/party-provisions/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: Internet Only beverage Surrule No. 1: Never run out of booze. Surrule No. 2: Never run out of ice. The art of the cocktail and the ceremony of uncorking a nice bottle of wine are an integral part of the dinner party. Although drinking may no longer be politically correct,
- [Party Provisions II](https://winexmagazine.com/party-provisions-ii/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: Internet Only THE PANTRY If you plan to host more than a couple of dinner parties a year, it's an efficient and economical idea to stock your party pantry with supplies. staples . Head for your local super discount bulk supply store and buy in quantity. For year-round party giving, stock napkins
- [Rosemary Almonds](https://winexmagazine.com/rosemary-almonds/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: Internet Only Rosemary Almonds (serves 6) 2 t unsalted butter 2 T fresh rosemary, remove and discard stems before measuring 1 lb. whole almonds, preferably blanched (skin off) 1/2 t salt 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit 2) In a saute' pan over medium heat, melt the butter Add rosemary and
- [Mussel Beach](https://winexmagazine.com/mussel-beach/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: Internet Only Mussel Beach Mussels on the half shell are as exotic and flavorful as they are inexpensive. (serves 6) 6 basil leaves 2 T fresh thyme, remove and discard stems before measuring 2 T fresh tarragon, remove and discard stems before measuring 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 shallot(s), minced
- [Lemongrass Shrimp](https://winexmagazine.com/lemongrass-shrimp/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.1 Lemongrass Shrimp A guy can only poach salmon so many times in his dishwasher before it becomes yesterday's news. In search of a new culinary adventure for my forthcoming book, "Off The Eaten Path," I decided to test drive a cooking method that's frequently discussed but rarely
- [I Am the Walnut](https://winexmagazine.com/i-am-the-walnut/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: Internet Only I Am the Walnut (serves 6) 1/2 t ground cinnamon 1/2 t ground cloves 1/2 t aniseed 1/2 t ground ginger 1/2 t cayenne pepper 1 t dried thyme 1/2 t salt 2 T olive oil 1 lb. shelled walnut halves 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit 2) Grind
- [Curried Cashews](https://winexmagazine.com/curried-cashews/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: Internet Only Curried Cashews (serves 6) 1 t ground ginger 1 t dry mustard 2 t ground turmeric 1/2 t ground cardamom 1/2 t cayenne pepper 1/4 t ground cinnamon 1/4 t fennel seeds 1/2 t salt 2 T olive oil 1 lb. raw cashews 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- [Cajun Peanuts](https://winexmagazine.com/cajun-peanuts/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: Internet Only Cajun Peanuts The perfect accompaniment for before dinner cocktails. (serves 6) 3/4 t cayenne pepper 1 t dried oregano 2 t dried thyme 1 t garlic powder 1 t freshly ground black pepper 1 t salt 2 t peanut or olive oil 1 lb. plain, shelled, unsalted roasted
- [Chicken Popsicles](https://winexmagazine.com/chicken-popsicles/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.5 Chicken Popsicles (yields 12 popsicles) 6 chicken tenders 2/3 cup flour 2 eggs, beaten 2/3 cup panko or coarse bread crumbs 1/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano 2 T Mrs. Dash Italian blend or 1 T dried oregano + 1 T dried thyme 2 T butter T freshly squeezed
- [Cucumber Shooters](https://winexmagazine.com/cucumber-shooters/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.5 Cucumber Shooters (yields 12 shooters) 8 cucumbers (the conventional field variety) 1/4 cup fresh mint, stems removed before measuring 1 shallot, minced 1 jalapeño, stem and seeds discarded, minced 2 T freshly squeezed lime juice 1 clove garlic, minced 4 T extra-virgin olive oil 2 T Champagne
- [Coconut Shrimp Lollypops with Apricot-Ginger Dipping Sauce](https://winexmagazine.com/coconut-shrimp-lollypops-apricot-ginger-dipping-sauce/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.3 Coconut Shrimp Lollypops with Apricot-Ginger Dipping Sauce (makes 12 lollypops, serving 4-6 as an appetizer) Coconut Shrimp Lollypops 1 coconut, or 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup beer 3/4 t baking soda 1/2 t salt 1 t cayenne pepper 1 egg 12
- [Pear & Camembert Quesadillas](https://winexmagazine.com/pear-camembert-quesadillas/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: Internet Only Pear & Camembert Quesadillas This unusual combination of ingredients is a great starter for almost any meal and a guaranteed crowd pleaser. As easy to prepare as uno, dos, tres. (serves 6) 1 lime 1/4 t salt 1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt 4 8-inch flour tortillas 2 jalapeno or
- [Seasoned Nuts](https://winexmagazine.com/seasoned-nuts/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: Internet Only The perfect accompaniment for before dinner cocktails. Cajun Peanuts (serves 6) 3/4 t cayenne pepper 1 t dried oregano 2 t dried thyme 1 t garlic powder 1 t freshly ground black pepper 1 t salt 2 t peanut or olive oil 1 lb. plain, shelled, unsalted roasted
- [Seizure Salad](https://winexmagazine.com/seizure-salad-2/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.1 (a salad to die for)Scott Wilson, a practical-joking, golf-loving college buddy of mine, was an unlikely cooking teacher. Scott had no apparent interest in the culinary arts. He was, however, putting himself through business school by preparing Caesar salads tableside at a swish restaurant. One Saturday, in
- [The “Not Luck” Dinner Party](https://winexmagazine.com/not-luck-dinner-party/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.5 Sometimes it's the people with the least money who seem to get the most out of life. My friend Heidi Von Palleske is an actress who constantly teeters on the precipice. Despite some successful films, and the odd windfall, her Champagne taste has never caught up with
- [The $25 Upgrade](https://winexmagazine.com/the-25-upgrade/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.9 The more I fly, the more I'm convinced that the true wonder of modern aviation is the transformation of tasteless particles into something known as airplane food -- the mystery cuisine we wouldn't touch on the ground and causes in-flight passengers to salivate like Pavlov's dog when
- [The All-Elvis Evening Recipe](https://winexmagazine.com/elvis-evening-recipe/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: Internet Only Cook a meal fit for a King. Buy one of the cookbooks such as Are You Hungry Tonightfeaturing Elvis's favorite recipes, and create your own Elvis feast (you may want to reduce the portion sizes). Play Elvis music and videos all night, and to be fully authentic, wheel the
- [The Art of Ambiance](https://winexmagazine.com/the-art-of-ambiance/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: Internet Only It’s exciting to walk into a room and feel that a great party is about to take place. This highly sought-after sensation is triggered by a mysterious "energy" that emanates from a combination of smells, lighting, music and decor, as well as the "vibe" of the crowd --
- [The Art Of Presentation](https://winexmagazine.com/the-art-of-presentation/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: Internet Only The first taste is with the eyes. -- Attributed to Sophocles Part of the pleasure of cooking for company is basking in the "oohs and aahs" that welcome a carefully presented plate as it's placed on the table. Painting with food comes naturally to some people. Others are
- [The Art of the Spirited Dinner Party](https://winexmagazine.com/art-spirited-dinner-party/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.1 So many reasons to throw a dinner party, so little time. And why waste what precious time there is fussing over center pieces or twelve piece place settings. As the aspiring patron saint of dysfunctional kitchens, short attention spans and mismatched cutlery (most of mine have airplane
- [The Grill Drill](https://winexmagazine.com/the-grill-drill/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.2 Short of a good old fashioned barn raising, there's nothing that brings friends together better than a summer barbecue. Our family grilling tradition goes back to my great uncle, who was a cattle herder in Argentina. Cattle ranchers employed him to herd their beasts across the Argentinean
- [The Guinness Blog](https://winexmagazine.com/the-guinness-blog/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: Online Only There’s an urban myth that we can get all the vitamins and nutrients necessary to survive from Guinness. I’ve made the pilgrimage to Dublin, Ireland, to see if the myth is indeed true. My quest is being documented by a five man TV crew for my new series
- [The HOW of Party Planning](https://winexmagazine.com/the-how-of-party-planning/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: Internet Only Sit-down and buffet formats each offer distinct advantages. Sometimes table-space limitations make the decision easy, but often an executive decision may be required. buffets The advantages of a buffet are: a) it doesn't require a large table to accommodate everybody; b) it injects a built-in mingle factor; c) guests can help themselves to whatever and
- [The Kitchen Conspiracy Theory](https://winexmagazine.com/kitchen-conspiracy-theory/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.4 There's a conspiracy among appliance and utensil manufacturers that is designed to eat away at our culinary confidence.The perpetrators are using glossy catalogues and enticing magazine ads to brainwash us into believing it's impossible to even fathom cooking unless our kitchens are fully equipped with the latest
- [Francois Cordesse of Clos du Lac Cellars](https://winexmagazine.com/francois-cordesse-clos-du-lac-cellars/) - by Stewart Dorman Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.2 Once in a while you sit down and take a look back on your life and say, "I wish I would’ve done something big, something totally wacky, something just plain crazy." Well, a few weeks ago I did just that: I played Putt Putt golf. Putt Putt
- [Wine Regions of Australia](https://winexmagazine.com/wine-regions-australia/) - by Sophia Schweitzer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.4 The adventurous spirit of the lone pioneer. Australian wines and winegrowing regions are as varied as the country itself. Enormous distances. The adventurous spirit of the lone pioneer. Passion without inhibitions. And a lawless land. At least when it comes to its wines. Up 'til about 20
- [Pilsner Appeal](https://winexmagazine.com/pilsner-appeal/) - by Stephen Beaumont Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue Four It's the grand daddy of lager beers. The one they all descend from. The style that set the hops and malts rolling and ignited the world's passion for pale, crisp, light beer. And it all began in a little place called Pilsen. Stephen Beaumont tells the Pilsner
- [The Cigar & Beer Experience](https://winexmagazine.com/cigar-beer-experience/) - By Steven Van Yoder Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.4 With celebrities, models and movers-and-shakers clutching fine stogies everywhere, the cigar experience is opening up a plethora of new possibilities. Across America, cigar smoking is being reshaped, redefined and reinvented. Old perceptions have been removed, "fat cat" stereotypes have been stamped out, and cigars
- [Italy](https://winexmagazine.com/italy/) - by Sophia Schweitzer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.6 Let me roam twisting, narrow cobblestone streets, hillsides planted with ancient vines that know romantic Italian names I can never hope to pronounce. Give me a slice of crusty focaccia, some golden olive oil, a chunk of goat cheese from Piedmont and a bottle of a brave
- [New Zealand](https://winexmagazine.com/new-zealand/) - by Sophie Schweitzer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.6 One of my favorite wine books, published in 1998, doesn't even list New Zealand in the index. Perhaps because New Zealand accounts for merely 0.2 percent of world wine production. Even so, its exports, particularly in sauvignon blanc, have gone up 36 percent in the last year
- [A Little Bordeaux](https://winexmagazine.com/a-little-bordeaux/) - by Verne Underwood Magazine Edition: Online Only In the summer of 2016, I traveled to France with my wife, with the intention of learning more about French wines. We'd been to France twice before and drank our share of wine there, but we wanted to visit what to me are the most iconic wine regions
- [Gettin’ Fortified](https://winexmagazine.com/gettin-fortified/) - by Christopher Sawyer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.6 What do the roughest conditions imaginable, stressful thoughts of the future and a group of barefoot men dancing in a concrete block all have in common? Turkish prison? Date night in the Castro? No. These are factors that go into the creation of premium Port wines. The
- [Glass of Viognier, Sweety?](https://winexmagazine.com/glass-viognier-sweety/) - by Ben Canaider Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue One The fashion world is riddled with them - Lacroix, Versace, Dolce and Gabana, Yves Saint Laurent, and so is the high fashion wine world - Verduzzo, Arneis, Lagrein, Chambourcin, Alicante Bouchet, Marzemino - names that are just as hard to pronounce as they are to pay for,
- [Personality +](https://winexmagazine.com/personality/) - by Campbell Mattinson Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue Four It's an acceptable influence in almost every aspect of our lives - the friends we make, the careers we choose, the cars we drive and the clothes we wear. But when it comes to wine, the influence of the winemaker's personality is rarely discussed. Campbell Mattinson ventures
- [The Big Ask](https://winexmagazine.com/the-big-ask/) - by Andrea Frost Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue Two It's more awkward than introducing someone whose name you've forgotten but whose son you live with, more embarrassing than placing the happy birthday call three days early and just as humiliating as being busted for anything. Feeling like the only one in the world who doesn't know
- [The Party Mix](https://winexmagazine.com/the-party-mix/) - by Staff Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue One As if the Christmas shopping hoo-ha isn't bad enough without having to purchase wine for the busiest social slab of the year. We gave three wine heads the same brief and the same amount of pretend money to go shopping for us. Sure beats Kris Kringle. THE BRIEF
- [Lust and Wine](https://winexmagazine.com/lust-and-wine/) - by Ben Canaider Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue One Men and women get together for some pretty odd reasons. Pairings of men and men or women and women are more natural and obvious, of course, and require less analysis, but men and women? That's the weird one. This is why God, Allah and Buddha got together
- [Port](https://winexmagazine.com/port/) - by Alison Crowe Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.2 As the weather grows chillier and the days become shorter, my 5:00 pm thoughts inevitably turn to shutting down the computer, hurrying home and curling up in my favorite chair with the newspaper and a glass of something delicious. At the risk of sounding even more prosaic,
- [Stuck In The Middle With Pink](https://winexmagazine.com/stuck-middle-pink/) - by Ben Canaider Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue Two In a wine world that always asks which you prefer, why not swing somewhere in the middle where there's no white or red, just shades of pink. Ben Canaider takes you through two of the more unusual varieties on offer.The more you drink wine, the more seriously
- [Understanding German Wine](https://winexmagazine.com/understanding-german-wine/) - by Darryl Roberts Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.1 German wines offer some of the best values in the market today. The problem is understanding all those voweless words on their labels. Well, for a quick lesson in understanding German wines and the regions they come from, read on. We'll explore the grapes, the regions and
- [Understanding Sparkling Wine/Champagne](https://winexmagazine.com/understanding-sparkling-winechampagne/) - by Darryl Roberts Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.2 Following our Special Tasting in the last issue, we thought maybe, just maybe, you'd be interested in understanding the sparkling wine/Champagne winemaking process. You know what they say: a little knowledge is dangerous. So, here you go. What's the difference between Champagne and sparkling wine? Well, basically
- [Wine Labels](https://winexmagazine.com/wine-labels/) - Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue Four WHAT'S IT ALL MEAN? As if choosing a bottle of plonk wasn't hard enough without knowing what the label means. Here we explain, line by line, everything on your domestic wine label. You'd be amazed at how straight forward it is (well at least 85 per cent of it, anyway).
- [Wine Myths Exposed](https://winexmagazine.com/wine-myths-exposed/) - by Staff Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue Three More of wine's most difficult questions asked so you don't have to fear your next tasting. If you spend more money on a bottle of wine, does it guarantee better quality? Yes to a point. There are reasons why some wines are more expensive than others and these
- [Wine Type: Pinot Noir](https://winexmagazine.com/wine-type-pinot-noir/) - by Staff Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue Two It's hard to avoid the conclusion that pinot noir is the steamy smutty strumpet of the wine family, that slutty seductress of the night with the skirt too short, lips too full and CFM lashes gently batting in the breeze. While she has impeccable breeding, she is also
- [Wine Types: Cabernet Sauvignon](https://winexmagazine.com/wine-types-cabernet-sauvignon/) - by Campbell Mattinson Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue Four It's suave, it's rich, it's dark, delicious and damn it tastes good. And as Campbell Mattinson explains, when cabernet is good, it may very well be king.If Gregory Peck were a grape, he would be cabernet sauvignon. Noble, suave, immensely charming and massively ageworthy - cabernet is
- [Wine Types: Shiraz](https://winexmagazine.com/wine-types-shiraz/) - by Campbell Mattinson Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue Three Australia has Bondi Beach, the Red Centre, Paul Hogan, silly Ken Done postcards, Kylie Minogue and shiraz. It's the most planted, most approachable, most expensive and the most famous wine in Australia. But it's also a whole lot more, as Campbell Mattinson explains.It's the blackest, the boldest,
- [Wine Rule #1: There Are No Rules](https://winexmagazine.com/wine-rule-1-no-rules/) - By: The Wine Guy Magazine Issue: Vol 2.1 I'm really embarrassed sometimes. Not because I often come across stupid in the column. That goes without saying. But, being 27, I often experience fellow Xers who, with one simple gesture or long drawn-out ritual, totally alienate the entire population within a light-year's radius. Example. My wife
- [Mojo Verde de Cilantro](https://winexmagazine.com/mojo-verde-de-cilantro/) - by Rosina Tinari Wilson Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.2 Mojo Verde de Cilantro (Green Cilantro Sauce) 1 t powdered cumin 1 head garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped 1 bunch cilantro (Chinese parsley), washed, stems removed 1/2 to 1 small, spicy green pepper (or 1/4 cup drained canned jalapenos) 1/2 cup olive or other vegetable oil
- [One-Two Guacamole](https://winexmagazine.com/one-two-guacamole/) - by Rosina Tinari Wilson Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.2 One-Two Guacamole Blend one package of instant guacamole powder with one large avocado. (You can squeeze in a little lemon juice and a clove or two of garlic to tang it up.) Cross References: One-Two Aioli One-Two Salsa Original Source: The Super Q
- [One-Two Salsa](https://winexmagazine.com/one-two-salsa/) - by Rosina Tinari Wilson Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.2 One-Two Salsa Mix equal parts salsa (your call on brand and heat level) and regular or low-fat sour cream. Cross References: One-Two Guacamole One-Two Aioli Original Source: The Super Q
- [Hair of the Dog](https://winexmagazine.com/hair-of-the-dog/) - by Staff Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue One Parties start, friends fly in, you forget to eat dinner, there were more people at the table when you left to buy the shout, you were on antibiotics at the time ... blame what you like baby, you gotta hangover. Hangover What is it? "Headache, tremulousness, nausea,
- [Kitchy Foods: Important Dates in Food History](https://winexmagazine.com/kitchy-foods-important-dates-food-history/) - by Tina Caputo Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.3 A few Halloweens ago, I showed up at a San Francisco street party dressed as a giant can of Spam. That day, I learned what it is to be adored. I was like the Elvis of processed meat -- strangers actually cheered as I walked
- [Seattle: Order The Salmon, Dummy](https://winexmagazine.com/seattle-order-salmon-dummy/) - by S. Duda Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.3 Seattle Bites Update: One thousand words. Boss already had the headline: Seattle Bites. Bites? Really? No. It's not that bad here. Seattle's a pretty cool place. We just use all that rain talk to keep ya'll ... well ... away. Now we don't mind you
- [Sydney: Bites & Bits Down Under](https://winexmagazine.com/sydney-bites-bits/) - by Felicity Carter Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.4 Mal and I are at Circular Quay discussing directions. We've got two cameras, an all-weekend travel pass and a mission. For two days we're transforming ourselves into American tourists looking for the Sydney of Sydneysiders. We want to meet fun people, eat great food and discover
- [Vodka](https://winexmagazine.com/vodka/) - Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.2 The word vodka is a diminutive of the Russian word "voda," which means water. What's in that colorless beverage that makes you feel oh so good the next day? Well, here's the skinny. HISTORY Vodka's been around since medieval times, its homeland Eastern Europe. (The Poles and the Russians
- [The 'nac Is Back](https://winexmagazine.com/the-nac-is-back/) - By: Scott Stavrou Magazine Edition: Vol 2.1 There are certain timeless classics that retain their allure in part because of their superior quality and Corresponding prestige. Cognac is one of these things. The sophisticated appeal of cognac may stem from the fact that your grandfather savored it after dinner with a Macanudo cigar. Or it
- [What if Joe was PBR](https://winexmagazine.com/what-if-joe-was-pbr/) - by Wine X Staff May 2017 Magazine Issue: Online Only What if Joe was PBR If PBR can make a comeback in the beer world, anything can happen. Right? I mean look around you and all the signs say no-go. Microbreweries giving way to Nano breweries. Some new sourced hops or wheat and even some
- [Violet Grgich of Grgigh Hills Cellar](https://winexmagazine.com/violet-grgich-grgigh-hills-cellar/) - by Stewart Dorman Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.1 VIOLET GRGICH MARITAL STATUS - Single AGE - 30-something Resides in Napa with her roses and hot tub FAVORITES: WINE - red zin MUSIC - a really good dance band, 17th-century italian vocal music, 16th-century Flemish sacred polyphony BAND - U2, The Dave Matthews Band, Tori Amos, Sarah McLachlan and
- [Swipe Left, Little Bunny](https://winexmagazine.com/swipe-left-little-bunny/) - by Wine X Staff April 2017 Easter weekend works for me. Everyone is in a good mood, the weather is finally consistently good enough to get outside and move, and normally it has been awhile since I’ve had a long weekend. That and someone is likely to invite me to a tasty meal on Sunday.
- [George Hambrecht of Hambrecht Wine Group](https://winexmagazine.com/george-hambrecht-hambrecht-wine-group/) - by Stewart Dorman Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.5 In the world of wine, there are two groups of people: people who like "South Park" and people who don't. George loves South Park.George Hambrecht Age: 26 Occupation: District Manager of Hambrecht Wine Group Ambition: Get a graduate degree in history Skiing or boarding: skiing, definitely FAVORITES: Music: Hip/hop, jazz, classical Movie: Rear
- [Linda Trotter of Gundlach Bundschu](https://winexmagazine.com/linda-trotter-gundlach-bundschu/) - by Stewart Dorman Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.3 The locals refer to Gundlach Bundschu as G.B. or "Gun Bun." It's a family owned winery in southeast Sonoma County, flanked by vineyards and eucalyptus and pine trees, and tucked away at the southern end of the Mayacamas Mountain Range.Gun Bun has been home to winemaker Linda
- [Marco Cappelli of Swanson Vineyards](https://winexmagazine.com/marco-cappelli-swanson-vineyards/) - by Stewart Dorman Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.2 (Also present were Michael Updegraf, marketing director for Swanson Vineyards, and Darryl Roberts, editor/publisher of Wine X Magazine.) Marco and I hooked up at a local Napa Valley watering hole, The Red Hen Cantina. (I'll let you in on a little joke: we both had on exactly
- [Randy Meyer of Korbel](https://winexmagazine.com/randy-meyer-korbel/) - by Stewart Dorman Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.4 RANDY MEYERAge: 34 Favorite Food: Chicken picata Hobbies: Golf, working out at the gym or going to the park with his daughter Best Job: Making beer and wine for an artistic outlet Worst Job: Marketing and selling Worthy Achievements: Winning a silver medal in the Robust Porter category at the Great American Beer
- [Rebecca Chapa of Tannin Management](https://winexmagazine.com/rebecca-chapa-tannin-management/) - by Liz Hille Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.3 Wine drinkers, beef jerky ad Britney Spears I met Rebecca Chapa at the Snowdrift bar, a curvy, ski chalet-style bar/restaurant in San Francisco. Upon entering I almost tripped over the ceramic Bambi that guards the cone-shaped fireplace. I quickly learned Rebecca's a real pro. Her extensive wine
- [Ross Cobb of Flowers Vineyard](https://winexmagazine.com/ross-cobb-flowers-vineyard/) - by Danielle Svetcov Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.2 BOWLED OVER I was looking for someone taller. An older guy with a loping gait. I'd imagined him with a bloodshot nose and sunken eyes. Thick glasses. At least a calculator stuffed in a torn shirt pocket. That's why I didn't say anything when a young man
- [Stephanie Putnam of The Hess Collection Winery](https://winexmagazine.com/stephanie-putnam-hess-collection-winery/) - by Stewart Dorman Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.3 In the Mayacamas Mountains, high above Napa Valley, stands a winery steeped in legend and myth. It's told that a great winemaker resides in an enchanted castle known as The Hess Collection Winery. (Stay with me on this one, it gets better. Kinda.) The locals speak of
- [April Lawyer](https://winexmagazine.com/april-lawyer/) - by Staff Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 6.1 images by Tony Donaldson April Lawyer April Lawyer A former professional snowboarder, April Lawyer turned her attention to professional cycling when her friend Colin Bailey urged her to try downhilling. She won her first race and never looked back. Since then, Lawyer has made it to the World
- [Wine Queens](https://winexmagazine.com/wine-queens/) - by Tina Caputo Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.3 After years of struggling to prove itself to the rest of the world, it seems the California wine industry has finally arrived. There's no disputing the quality of California wines, and never before have they enjoyed a finer reputation. But at what price?Somewhere in the uphill struggle
- [Dan Goldfield of La Crema Winery](https://winexmagazine.com/dan-goldfield-la-crema-winery/) - Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.2
- [Donald Ziraldo: Extreme Skiing](https://winexmagazine.com/donald-ziraldo-extreme-skiing/) - Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.2
- [James Hall of Patz & Hall and Honig Wineries](https://winexmagazine.com/james-hall-patz-hall-honig-winerie/) - Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.2
- [Mike and Chris Benzinger of Benziger Winery](https://winexmagazine.com/mike-chris-benzinger-benziger-winery/) - Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.2
- [Pimpin’ Wit Tony D](https://winexmagazine.com/pimpin-wit-tony-d/) - by Staff Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 6.2 images by Tony Donaldson Tony Donaldson Tony Donaldson joined Wine X Magazine as cover photographer in 2003. When not on location for Wine X, Tony shoots for ESPN magazine, Sports Illustrated for Kids, Golf magazine and The New York Times. Advertising clients include Activision, Maxxis Tire, Tioga Tires,
- [Snowboarding](https://winexmagazine.com/snowboarding/) - by Eric Albert, Boarder Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol 2.1 "It's like a pow day. A bad wine, you know, it's like you think you're getting it, but then you hit bottom… it didn't have the follow-up, the lingering finish. A kine wine… you just ride the pow sweet, all the way down, nice and smooth
- [Surf’s Up in South Africa](https://winexmagazine.com/surfs-south-africa/) - by Kim Maxwell Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.2 "Man, it's hard to make great wine and be a great surfer. The magnitude of waves around South Africa explains why we struggle in the wineries. Everyone's at the beach all the time!" -- Eben Sadie. (His surf turf is Lambert's Bay)A whole new generation of Xers (70s
- [Surfers, Cheese and Big Waves](https://winexmagazine.com/surfers-cheese-big-waves/) - by Derek Rielly Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue One King Island? Think cheese, freshly slaughtered meats and a world-first surfing contest... Cheese, what a succulent dairy bauble you are. I pay my money and like a harlot at work, you shed that waxy skin and spread for me. The fungus on your shanks sparkles on my
- [Summer Fashions](https://winexmagazine.com/summer-fashions/) - by Staff Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.4 The following designs were presented at GEN ART's Styles for the New Millennium on March 31, 1999, which was the first annual fashion presentation and design awards program for top fashion design talent in menswear, womenswear and accessory categories.Click on images to see them full size Raz Keren
- [The 7 Deadly Sins](https://winexmagazine.com/7-deadly-sins/) - by Staff Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue One BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE PEOPLE, PLACES AND FASHION OF LITTLE COLLINS STREET MELBOURNE L u s t Joseph from Il Bacaro wears Paul Smith shirt from rpm, Esther from Cafe Segovia wears own clothes while whacking with flowers from Rose Lane Flowers. G l u t t
- [Words on Wine](https://winexmagazine.com/words-on-wine/) - by Staff Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue Two Photography: D J Adair When the heat from Sydney's streets cooks you from the feet up and the humidity is just two percent off being rain, slide into some of Crown Street's coolest clothes and most refreshing bars for some sweet, sweet relief and some wise, wise words.
- [What’s Up With Whiskey](https://winexmagazine.com/whats-up-with-whiskey/) - by Greg Duncan-Powell Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.4 “You’re the prowler of the night to the beds of virgins, Oh God what powers you have to gain kindnesses from girls.” (Old Gaelic toast to whisky) If any spirit sums up what spirits are about, it’s whisky. It adapts to where it’s made, who’s drinking it and
- [A Vineyard Named Italy](https://winexmagazine.com/vineyard-named-italy/) - by Sophia Schweitzer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.2 Italy, the largest wine producer in the world, has remained an enigma when it comes to the quality of its wines. The Mediterranean temperament blazes in the most sensuous table wines and brave winemaker revolutions. It blows up in an unpredictable legislation intent to develop an appellation
- [Barrels](https://winexmagazine.com/barrels/) - by Staff Magazine Issue: Internet Only The use of oak in winemaking dates back more than 2,000 years. Originally, oak was used as a flavor addition, along with herbs, to improve the taste of crudely made wines of the time. The barrel's purpose, aside from being a vessel, is to age wine and add a
- [Bo What?](https://winexmagazine.com/bo-what/) - by Staff Magazine Issue: Inernet Only Botrytis Cinerea -- the noble what?Botrytis cinerea (boe-try-tis sinner-reeah), or rot, -- unless you're French, of course, then it's "noble" rot -- is a member of a select and elusive group of fungi that includes mushrooms and truffles. These fungi are rare in nature and difficult to cultivate, as
- [Cigars: The Guts](https://winexmagazine.com/cigars-the-guts/) - by Cliff Whitman Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue Two Unlike the other fuming, smoking, tobacco-filled hand held, Cigars have an element of distinction, of credibility. So then, aside from what usually wraps it's mouth around one, what's the difference? Everything explains Cliff Whitman who peels back the layers to reveal the truth about cigars. A frequent
- [Decanting](https://winexmagazine.com/decanting/) - by Staff Magazine Issue: Internet Only Hey! It ain't NeurosurgeryDecanting, the over-used and often abused ritual that probably ruins more wines than it helps, is really a very simple procedure that's taken way too seriously. Why decant? Decanting is used: to separate wine from its sediment; to remove cork that may have fallen into the
- [](https://winexmagazine.com/1991-2/) - Lesser Known Appellations of France by Sophia Schweitzer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.3 The hottest trend in wines? Lesser known appellations of France! When you venture outside its world-famous regions, you'll discover some of the coolest wines available, for prices hard to beat. Not burdened by the rigid regulations of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Rhone --
- [New World Wines](https://winexmagazine.com/new-world-wines/) - by Darryl Roberts Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.5 The term "world-class" no longer pertains only to wines made in Europe and California. New worlds of winemaking have emerged, and their products should vie for attention in any wine drinker's house. Some of the finest cabernets, merlots, chardonnays, rieslings and other varietals are produced in New World
- [Sediment](https://winexmagazine.com/sediment/) - by Staff Magazine Issue: Internet Only Some wines, especially ports and older vintages, throw sediment. Sediment consists of small particles that, over time, coagulate and drop out of the wine. In no way does sediment mean a wine is no good. As wine ages, a small amount is thrown naturally.When pouring or decanting a bottle that contains
- [Tasting…What The?](https://winexmagazine.com/tastingwhat-the/) - by Staff Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue Seven Learning about wine is challenge enough; what with all the books and notes, new releases and old vintages. What's even more of a struggle is when you get to a tasting and you have absolutely no idea what to do. Here we take you through some different styles
- [What On Earth Are Appellations](https://winexmagazine.com/what-on-earth-are-appellations/) - by Sophia Schweitzer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.5 Understanding appellations isn't that hard. Don't let the subject intimidate you! Appellations are nothing more than plots of land -- pieces of this earth.Strictly speaking, "appellation" names the place where grapes used to make a particular wine were grown. It's a road map to the source. That place,
- [Throngs of Beautiful Women](https://winexmagazine.com/throngs-beautiful-women/) - by Brendan Eliason Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.1 International Travel, Opulent Living and Throngs of Beautiful Women Being a winemaker is just like being a rock singer, a movie star or a famous sports hero -- luxurious international travel, opulent living and throngs of beautiful women at your beck and call... Okay. I'm lying. Winemaking
- [Lab Work](https://winexmagazine.com/lab-work/) - by Brendan Eliason Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.3 So, Ya Wanna Be A Winemaker? Most of the "real" work's been done on the current vintage. We've moved the wine into barrels and can let it sit there for a while. It's now time to focus on previous vintages. For example, this year we started getting
- [Crush Explained](https://winexmagazine.com/crush-explained/) - by Brendan Eliason Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.6 Ah, what we do for love. Winemaking's more of a passion than a job. The ultimate proof of this comes during crush. Your life and livelihood come right down to a three-month stretch, roughly September to November, when your grapes ripen, are picked and made into wine.
- [Cellar Rats](https://winexmagazine.com/cellar-rats/) - by Brendan Eliason Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.3 On November 10th we did our final pressing of grapes at David Coffaro Winery, and now we have 135 oak barrels filled with wine staring at us. What did I do to celebrate this monumental occasion? I went to sleep. A full eight hours can be a
- [Crush](https://winexmagazine.com/crush/) - by Brendan Eliason Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.2 Going against the better advice of my high school English and sex education teachers, this story starts with the climax. For anyone involved in wine, the three months from the end of August until the end of November are both the most exciting and the most frightening
- [Abra Moore](https://winexmagazine.com/abra-moore/) - by Stewart Dorman Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.4 MOORE FACTS: Birthplace: Mission Bay, Calif. Hometown: Puna, Hawaii Current residence: Austin, Texas Favorite food: Tapioca pudding Favorite time of day: Nap time Favorite perfume: Angel Favorite performers: Dave Matthews, Chris Whitley, Tom Petty, Chet Baker Hobbies: Swimming, wildlife rescue Pets: Pablo and Greta First feature film: Richard Linklater's "Slackers" We had the opportunity to spend a little time with Abra Moore, Grammy nominee for best
- [Anthony Azizi](https://winexmagazine.com/anthony-azizi/) - by Diane Anderson-Minshall Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 6.2 St. Anthony’s Mettle TV toughie Anthony Azizi shows us his sensitive side. We swoon. And buy coffee futures.When actor Anthony Azizi purrs “Hello, luv” into the phone, I immediately consider canceling the interview, leaving my husband and heading for LA just in case Azizi really means it.
- [Dr. Ruth](https://winexmagazine.com/dr-ruth/) - by Tina Caputo Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.2 Sex, Wine and Video Tape The idea to interview Dr. Ruth Westheimer for Wine X first took root in my demented mind after a wine rep friend met her at a New York tasting. To hear my rep friend tell it, she marched right up to the
- [Emily Saliers of The Indigo Girls](https://winexmagazine.com/emily-saliers-indigo-girls/) - Emily Saliers of The Indigo Girls by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.6 "Ooooh, this is making me feel good all over. Yeah, baby, rrreally good. And it's sooo big. Mmmm, and so soft. It's making my lips quiver. Owww!" There I was, in an anonymous Memphis hotel room in the heat of a
- [Esai Morales](https://winexmagazine.com/esai-morales/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.2 red, white and nypd blue The Gods of miscommunication are smiling upon me as Esai Morales, NYPD Blue's Lt. Tony Rodriguez, stands at my doorway, dressed in a swish suit and tie and clutching a large box of wine. "I would've been here on time but I
- [Jenny Thompson](https://winexmagazine.com/jenny-thompson/) - by Diane Anderson-Minshall Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.3 Off the Deep End What's not to love about swimmer Jenny Thompson? Besides the fact that she's won more Olympic gold than any other American woman, she's also posed for ballsy babe photos (and defended them as feminist statements), thumbed her nose at convention (unabashedly swapping urine-in-the-pool
- [KaDee Strickland](https://winexmagazine.com/kadee-strickland/) - by Staff Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.5 Name: KaDee Strickland Resides: Los Angeles, CA Availability Status: Unmarried Hobbies: Spending time with people I care about; going out or making dinner with my partners in crime; hiking; reading Favorite Music/Band(s): Everything from Lucinda Williams and Ryan Adams to Outkast to Billie and Ella Favorite Food(s): Dark chocolate, grilled veggies, salmon, tuna, tapas,
- [Katy Rose](https://winexmagazine.com/katy-rose/) - Katy Rose by Tanya Pampalone Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.6 A Valley Girl by any other name wouldn't be nearly as tart as sweet little Katy Rose Katy Rose will tell you she wasn’t actually born in the San Fernando Valley and that she, like, does her very best to contain any speech patterns that
- [Minae Noji](https://winexmagazine.com/minae-noji/) - by Staff Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 6.1 Name: Minae Noji Resides: Los Angeles, CA Availability Status: Very single Hobbies: Ceramics, Taiko Drums (Japanese Drums) Favorite Music/Band(s): Michael, Madonna - Old School Stuff Favorite Food(s): French Fries with Mussels Favorite Drink(s): Chianti Favorite Book(s): May I Feel Said He. Poems by e.e.cummings Favorite TV Show(s): I Love Lucy and The Twilight Zone Favorite Film(s): Being There
- [Molly Culver](https://winexmagazine.com/molly-culver/) - by Katherine Turman Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.1 You gotta love a woman who keeps her Harley-Davidson and wine collection side by side in the cool confines of her garage; who looks better without makeup than with it; who's as comfortable on the basketball court as she is on the set of her hit TV
- [Noah Taylor](https://winexmagazine.com/noah-taylor/) - by Jane Rocca Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue Four just water thanks Noah's back on the independent film scene this month when he stars in He Died With A Felafel In His Hand. He plays Danny, a wannabe writer who's all knowledge and no career. Unlike his character, it seems Noah's got a lot more going
- [Sam Neill](https://winexmagazine.com/sam-neill/) - by Ben Calvert Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue Two the sum of sam As an actor, he's prolific, varied and bored of the same old thing. As an environmentalist, he's feisty, proactive and ready to go 'em. As a viticulturist, he's X-rated -- well listen to the way he talks about pinot noir. Ben Calvert chats
- [Steven Page of Barenaked Ladies](https://winexmagazine.com/steven-page-barenaked-ladies/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.3 GET NAKED The usual drill for my Wine X celebrity cover stories is that the interviewee comes to my house, I cook dinner and he or she plunders my wine collection. So when Steven Page, lead singer of The Barenaked Ladies, invited me to sample his cooking
- [The Insider](https://winexmagazine.com/the-insider/) - by Staff Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 6.2 No coke or hookers, but we're effing hot! Covers sell (or don’t sell) consumer magazines. Except for “O,” in which case fear seems to compel sales. But we digress. Thanks to their myopic focus on the wine trade and wine hobbyist (read: your rich great-uncle), traditional wine
- [Tim Rogers](https://winexmagazine.com/tim-rogers/) - by Jane Rocca Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue Four "I remember getting a call from Tony Mott, a Sydney-based photographer who said he'd be taking photographs of Ray Davies (The Kinks). Tony wanted me to pretend I was his assistant 'cause he wanted to get a photo of me with Ray. I thought 'yeah, why not',
- [Peter M. Cohen](https://winexmagazine.com/peter-m-cohen/) - by Staff Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.6 Peter M. Cohen Age: 30 Occupation: Film Writer, Producer and Director Credits: Writing, Directing, Producing "Whipped"; Writing - Untitled ImageMovers/DreamWorks comedy; Producing - Lipton Brisk animation commercials "Babe Ruth" and "Bruce Lee" Resides: New York City Claim to Fame: Steve Martin's dog humped my leg on the set of "Sgt. Bilko" (I was
- [Nancy Kane](https://winexmagazine.com/nancy-kane/) - by Staff Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.2 Nancy Kane Age: 34 Occupation: Publicist, Kane & Associates Resides: Hollywood Claim to Fame: Handled Roseanne Barr and lived to tell about it Favorite Music/Band:Dan Finnerty & The Dan Band Favorite food(s): Goat cheese salads and In & Out burgers Favorite Drink(s): Aside from a good glass of wine? Ivy Gimlet (from the infamous LA restaurant, The Ivy), Boddington's, Arnold
- [Melissa Holloway](https://winexmagazine.com/melissa-holloway/) - by Staff Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.3 Melissa HollowayAge: 28 Occupation: Publicist, Lions Gate Films Resides: Los Angeles Claim to Fame: Hmmm....I was once hit on by Bruce Willis, does that count? Favorite Music/Band: U2, Travis, The White Stripes, Norah Jones Favorite Food(s): Sushi, Chocolate of any kind Favorite Drink(s): Diet Coke, S.Pellegrino, Vodka Tonic Favorite Book: Bridget Jones Diary Favorite TV Show(s): Sex
- [Deal Me In](https://winexmagazine.com/deal-me-in/) - by Scott Stavrou Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.3 Never play cards with any man named 'Doc.' Never eat at any place called 'Mom's.' And never, ever, no matter what else you do in your life, sleep with anyone whose troubles are worse than your own. -- Nelson Algren Without man's innate urge to take risks, we'd
- [A Stiff Drink and A Close Shave](https://winexmagazine.com/stiff-drink-close-shave/) - by Scott Stavrou Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.2 Whether it's politically correct or not, it's time people felt open enough again to acknowledge that there are some very fundamental differences between the sexes. That's not to say one's better than the other. Just different. I'm reminded of one of the most basic differences each morning
- [My Body Thinks My Brain Is A Geek](https://winexmagazine.com/body-thinks-brain-geek/) - by Cam Noakes Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue Four There comes a time in a young boy's life when being clever with a footy just isn't enough. But what happens, as it did to Cam Noakes, when being cool becomes all too consuming?When I was a child I used to run, I used to chase, I
- [Sometimes I Wish I Was Cary Grant](https://winexmagazine.com/sometimes-wish-cary-grant/) - by Scott Stavrou Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.6 Years ago I read a Cary Grant interview in which he was asked how he managed to live up to his larger-than-life-image. Never lacking for the right thing to say, the inimitable Mr. Grant replied, "We all wish we were Cary Grant. Sometimes I wish I was
- [The Quest to Find Your Own Drink](https://winexmagazine.com/quest-find-drink/) - by Scott Stavrou Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.5 Today's man is about knowing what he wants. But knowing what that is becomes increasingly difficult amidst the morass of choices. It's time to dig yourself out of the quagmire of confusion and develop the confident, dignified air of a man who knows his own taste. What
- [The Party’s Over](https://winexmagazine.com/the-partys-over/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: Internet Only "so long, farewell, auf weidersehen, good-bye...". . If you're dreaming about hitting the sack while your guests are hitting the sake, try dropping a hint. Change the music to "Na Na Na Na, Hey Hey, Good-bye" by Steam, or Woody Guthrie's "So Long, It's Been Good to Know You."
- [The Surreal Meal](https://winexmagazine.com/the-surreal-meal/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: Internet Only Prepare a truly Surreal meal, where all the food is made from one set of ingredients but presented to look like foods from other food groups. In the heyday of Surrealism back in the thirties and forties, Salvador Dali' threw lavish parties where he melded food and decor
- [The Surreal Universe](https://winexmagazine.com/the-surreal-universe/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: Internet Only The collection of suggestions that follow each recipe is designed to add a few more shades of color to you cooking palette and help transform every meal into a bona fide celebration. See which suggestions work for you and let them inspire your culinary muse. le secret. . Most
- [The TV Dinner Switcheroo](https://winexmagazine.com/tv-dinner-switcheroo/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: Internet Only In this culinary ruse, your guests are fooled by a home-cooked meal served in a store-bought aluminum frozen TV dinner container. Start by purchasing low-end TV dinners (one per guest -- all the same kind). Empty the contents (feed them to kids, or repack and refreeze them) and
- [The WHAT of Party Planning](https://winexmagazine.com/the-what-of-party-planning/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: Internet Only menu planning It’s O.K. to be selfish. The first thing to consider when selecting a menu is where youwant to spend the majority of the evening. If you are fortunate enough to have a kitchen that opens into a living room, and you consider cooking a spectator sport, then
- [The WHEN of Dinner Planning](https://winexmagazine.com/the-when-of-dinner-planning/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: Internet Only party punctuality Though I have yet to confirm this theory with a Freudian psychoanalyst, it is my belief that at the instant we are poised to serve a piping hot culinary work of art, we turn into our mothers. Suddenly, everyone must be planted in his or her
- [The WHY of Party Planning](https://winexmagazine.com/the-why-of-party-planning/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: Internet Only Why not?
- [Threesomes](https://winexmagazine.com/threesomes/) - by Bob Blumer Magazine Issue: Online Only In the world of numerals, one is the loneliest number. And things that come in twos are hopelessly conjugal: but groupings of three, as counterintuitive as it may seem, have a perfect symmetry. Like a triangle, they are seductively in balance. The three’s meanings are more than threefold.
- [Atomic: The Only Way to Fly](https://winexmagazine.com/atomic-way-fly/) - by Staff Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue Three A while ago I found a fifties vintage industrial design annual in a musty second-hand bookstore. On the first double page spread was a blurb about anything American being the pinnacle of form, function and fabulousness. To illustrate the anonymous author's point, there was a picture of a
- [Chai Bubble Chic](https://winexmagazine.com/chai-bubble-chic/) - by Maja Tarateta Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.3 Chai, a modern take on an antique tea, has recently been discovered by all the haute coffeehouses across America. Although it's existed globally for thousands of years, it's only been easy to find here in the states for the past seven or so. In the early to
- [Coffee and Grog](https://winexmagazine.com/coffee-and-grog/) - by Staff Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.6 Drop it like it’s hot. It’s the time of year when you can see the shape of your breath but you can’t feel your feet. It’s when everything gets a little bit extra - your head gets a hood, your beer gets a tan and your food gets roasted.
- [Coffee X-cessories](https://winexmagazine.com/coffee-x-cessories/) - by Maja Tarateta Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.3 Your best friend is as much a coffee fanatic as you are, so when she invites you over for a late afternoon klatch, you can't help but agree. You envision mugs filled with steaming Tanzania Peaberry or Sumatra Mandeling sweetened with a teaspoon of sugar and some
- [Five Ways to Avoid Coffee’s Cruelest Moments](https://winexmagazine.com/five-ways-avoid-coffees-cruelest-moments/) - Five Ways to Avoid Coffee’s Cruelest Moments by Maja Tarateta Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.5 Paper cups of molasses-brew beckon me from the bagelry down the block. I enter, knowing full well what's in store: A cup of an industrial-roasted coffee that slashes through my palate like a dagger. I suffer it, in a lazy
- [Knowing Beans](https://winexmagazine.com/knowing-beans/) - by Maja Tarateta Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.2 Your morning motivator is a drink with a past.Indeed, the beans that make the beverage that invigorates your senses, that serves as an after-meal meditator, that urges me on even as I write these words, are often reticent to reveal the secrets of their former lives. You
- [Making the Perfect Homebrew](https://winexmagazine.com/making-perfect-homebrew/) - by Melissa Floreani Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue One Melissa Floreani has been in the business of beans and caffeine for nine years, the last three of these spent starting and running her own company, Gravity Espresso Coffee. There're people who know their coffee and then there's Melissa. Here she takes us through the essential tips
- [The Java Jive](https://winexmagazine.com/the-java-jive/) - by Maja Tarateta Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.6 "a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, ahhhh..." I've never tried to give up coffee, but I believe wholeheartedly that the endeavor would prove painful. I imagine my fiance hiding my favorite coffee mug so that I won't be tempted to fill its lovely
- [Tranquilitea](https://winexmagazine.com/tranquilitea/) - by Maja Tarateta Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.2 Coffee seduces you. Tea romances you. Tea is not coffee. But it frequently gets lumped into the coffeehouse category because of what the two beverages have in common. They're both liquids. They both might or might not contain caffeine. Both can be served hot or cold. And both
- [A Thin Line Between Grape and Grain](https://winexmagazine.com/thin-line-grape-grain/) - by Christopher Sawyer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.6 If you live by the old wives tale of never mixing the grape (wine) and the grain (beer), then you've never experienced the Black Velvet trip. Consisting of one part dark stout beer and one part champagne or sparkling wine, a Black Velvet is a nocturnal dream
- [All The Right Labels](https://winexmagazine.com/all-the-right-labels/) - by Campbell Mattinson Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue Two . . . . The role of the wine label is far more important than merely delivering information about the wine to the buyer. More like a siren that croons longingly from the shore, the wine label's job is to make you want it. And as Campbell
- [Cellar Door Knock](https://winexmagazine.com/cellar-door-knock/) - by Campbell Mattinson Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue Two You know 'em. The dingy little rooms that reek of old booze where even the most sophisticated spit and in which the rules are just as hazy as the people who walk out. Yep, welcome to the cellar door. Our roving sampler Campbell Mattinson offers some
- [Corked Wine](https://winexmagazine.com/corked-wine/) - by Ben Canaider Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue One Many wine punters'll claim it, but ask them to nail down a definition and you might find yourself more confused (and twice as bored) as when you accidentally asked about wine taxes. Here, Ben Canaider tells you all you need to know about corked wine, plus a
- [Fermenting for Flavors](https://winexmagazine.com/fermenting-for-flavors/) - by Darryl Roberts Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.3 f e r m e n t i n g f o r f l a v o r s F E N R V E N G F O R T F L R M I O A S "Aromas of pineapples, apples and kiwi fruit, with complements
- [Learning To Love Wine (while still keeping your friends)](https://winexmagazine.com/learning-love-wine-still-keeping-friends/) - by Staff Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue One When you're looking down the barrel of a life of wine, there's no end of encouragement - approving nods from the oldies, a slap on the back from your old man, a grandfather who'll bring out a dusty old bottle from the "good old days", even the
- [Learning Your ABCs](https://winexmagazine.com/learning-your-abcs/) - by Leslie Hartley-Sbrocco Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.6 You've got a hot date. You're dressed to kill and heading for a romantic dinner a deux. Everything's perfect. Then the waiter approaches with the wine list. While attempting to maintain your carefully crafted suave persona, you break out in a cold sweat, and your hot
- [Nice Wine (Shame About The Label)](https://winexmagazine.com/nice-wine-shame-label/) - by Greg Duncan-Powell Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue One You'll endure a wine that tastes as bad as the label looks. But when the wine is far more tasteful than the packaging? Greg Duncan-Powell asks why some of Australia's top wines hide behind the most godawful labels.Why do mullets and moustaches attach themselves to the
- [Nudist Camp III](https://winexmagazine.com/nudist-camp-iii/) - by Christopher Sawyer Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 6.2 Okay, let’s recap this series so far. In the first two articles we explored organic farming and how it’s applied in making wine and food products. Now let’s go big and explore the extreme style of vineyard farming known as biodynamics. Biodynamics comes from the French term
- [Open Up and Say Ah](https://winexmagazine.com/open-say-ah/) - by Staff Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue Three Even the awkwardness and confusion of puberty doesn't compare with how goofy you feel at your first wine tasting. And fair enough, at least back then you knew when to spit or swallow. For those who want to stand tall and spit far at their next tasting, Andrea
- [Waiter’s Friends](https://winexmagazine.com/waiters-friends/) - by Staff Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue Two If your passion for wine and food is second only to your impeccable manners, becoming a sommelier might very well be the gig for you. If in fact you knew what they did. We talk to some of the country's top sommeliers to find out what they
- [Wine Essences](https://winexmagazine.com/wine-essences/) - by Staff Magazine Issue: Internet Only Understanding the nine basic essences of wine There are hundreds of different wines made throughout the world. With each type of wine comes a set of varying essences. For example, the aromas of a chardonnay (white Burgundy) may suggest essences of pineapple, apple, fig and oak. Tasting this
- [Wheat’s for Summer](https://winexmagazine.com/wheats-for-summer/) - by Stephen Beaumont Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.4 From the days when North Americans had to face that difficult decision in choosing between two beers -- each marketed under a vast array of labels, natch -- came the odd habit of drinking one type of beer year round. Didn't matter whether it was
- [A Creature Called Barley Wine](https://winexmagazine.com/creature-called-barley-wine/) - by Stephen Beaumont Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.1 Think back. Back to the sweltering, sunny days of July and August. Back to baseball games, nineteenth holes, barbecues, outdoor sex. Those were THE best beer-drinking times, weren't they? Well, yes, but also no. When the days grow long and the sun heats
- [A Tasting Odyssey](https://winexmagazine.com/a-tasting-odyssey/) - by Darryl Roberts Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.2 Have you ever wondered what type of beer goes well with oysters? Or if a stout will complement that cut of beef you've just taken off the grill? If you have, you're not alone. Legions of food and beer lovers are finally coming to the realization
- [An Oyster in Your Beer, Sir?](https://winexmagazine.com/oyster-beer-sir/) - by Stephen Beaumont Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.3 For many a millennium, brewers have added myriad fruits, spices and assorted flavoring elements to their brews. It's a practice that dates back to King Tut's time, if not earlier, and has found us ingesting all sorts of curious, interesting and occasionally highly questionable ingredients.
- [Barbecue Brews](https://winexmagazine.com/barbecue-brews/) - by Stephen Beaumont Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.2 The grill's hot. The burgers, chicken breasts and vegetable kebabs are sizzling. The chef, spatula in hand, stands at the ready. And on the table sits a glass of beer. Inevitably, there's beer. Just as fall marks the march of cold-climate dwellers back to their
- [Beer Nuts](https://winexmagazine.com/beer-nuts/) - by Staff Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue One Brewing in the shadow of the CUB breweries in Abbotsford, Victorian locals and beer enthusiasts Dave Bonighton and Cam Hines have taken a passion of what beer can be beyond a bitter ale and morphed it to their very own brewery and beer company, Mountain Goat. In October
- [Dark and Stormy](https://winexmagazine.com/dark-and-stormy/) - by Kate McIntyre Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue Two It's the vegie soup of beers, a monstrous, smothering beer hug in a glass. And even though stout is far from the golden froth we Aussies grew up on, we welcome it with more gusto than if we underwent labour and bore the thing ourselves. Kate
- [Campari](https://winexmagazine.com/campari/) - by Scott Stavrou Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.5 Be Bitter & Mysterious I speak to you of slow-moving summer afternoons at a sun-drenched seaside. Of lingering, lustful gazes across a small table at a raven-haired beauty whose only ambition is to while away the rest of the day -- and night --
- [Citron My face](https://winexmagazine.com/citron-my-face/) - by Clive Smith Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue Three (and tell me why cocktails have such bad names)Ritzy cocktails are the long white boots and leopard print dresses of the bar, with names such as Fluffy Duck, Cock-Sucking Cowboy and the Quick...you know what. Clive Smith pulls up a stool and asks the question: Why give
- [Cockle Warming Cocktails](https://winexmagazine.com/cockle-warming-cocktails/) - by Cam Noakes Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue Four Photo: Hugh Peachey Bugger the latest winter fashions, here we preview some of the latest and just plain greatest winter cocktails that'll warm your cockles so well you won't even feel the cold. Or possibly anything. By Cam Noakes. Mixing spirits, liqueurs, juices and creams
- [Cognac: The Nac is Back!](https://winexmagazine.com/cognac-nac-back/) - by Scott Stavrou Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol 2.1 There are certain timeless classics that retain their allure in part because of their superior quality and Corresponding prestige. Cognac is one of these things. The sophisticated appeal of cognac may stem from the fact that your grandfather savored it after dinner with a Macanudo cigar. Or
- [Gin Up](https://winexmagazine.com/gin-up/) - by Willie Simpson Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.3 It's the basis of summer's essential cocktails, a necessity for a well-stocked bar and originally comes from juniper berries which means it must be good for you. Here's a spread of the gins available to help with your summer bar selection. DO PEOPLE STILL DRINK
- [Jägermeister and Goldschläger](https://winexmagazine.com/jagermeister-and-goldschlager/) - by Scott Stavrou Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.5 WELL-AIMED SHOTS HIT THE MARKMAN IS, BY NATURE, AN INSTINCTIVE CREATURE, and thirst ranks near the top of innate needs. However, it's how people sate their needs that's the true teller of personality. There are tales of stalwart souls known to sustain life for long periods of
- [Limoncello](https://winexmagazine.com/limoncello/) - by Scott Stavrou Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.3 As Fresh, Sweet (and Bitter) as Love Itself In Southern Italy's Campania region, people don't rush around in the blazing heat of summer afternoons. They've learned better than to battle Mother Nature: Italians give in to the Goddess. If you can't win the fight, you
- [One Tequila, Two Tequila, Three Tequila, Floor](https://winexmagazine.com/one-tequila-two-tequila-three-tequila-floor/) - by Greg Duncan Powell Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue Two There's a lot more to the stuff than shots, salt and worms that make you go crazy. In fact, according to Greg Duncan Powell, it seems much of the truth on tequila got lost in the translation. When the Spanish conquistadors arrived in Mexico
- [Ouzo](https://winexmagazine.com/ouzo/) - by Scott Stavrou Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.1 BE ADVENTUROUS TRY IT GREEK STYLE The Greek prostitute in the movie Never on Sunday enjoyed it with myriad men. Aristotle and Jackie O. had it regularly on the Greek tycoon's luxury yacht and private island paradise. Anthony Quinn indulged in it in the epic
- [Sambuca](https://winexmagazine.com/sambuca/) - by Scott Stavrou Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.2 How about a dark, mysterious Italian stranger after dinner? Liqueurs are mysterious things by nature. Most of the world's more popular ones are prepared with carefully guarded, centuries-old recipes consisting of complicated mixtures of herbs and spices. The Italian favorite, Sambuca, is no different,
- [Scotch](https://winexmagazine.com/scotch/) - by Jan Cholko Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.5 a single malt primerIt happens frequently. You visit your favorite bar, sit down before the myriad of oddly shaped and colored bottles, and the debate begins. What to drink? Beer? Boring. Martinis? Too trendy. Tequila? Ugh, you can still remember the hangover from last time. Why not
- [The G&T](https://winexmagazine.com/the-gt/) - by Vernon Chalker Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.3 Could there be a more perfect drink? Douglas Adams wrote in his novel, Restaurant at the End of the Universe, that every culture in the universe has the gin and tonic, and there're millions of ways of spelling it. It's a symbol of civilization. It certainly evolved
- [The Great Leap Forward](https://winexmagazine.com/great-leap-forward/) - by Ben Canaider Magazine Issue: AUS/NZ Issue Three Choosing and drinking your wine is all well and good when you know which wine you like; better still, which region, year and winemaker you like. But where the hell do you begin when you only know there's red wine, white wine, vodka and tonics? We
- [Alohas](https://winexmagazine.com/alohas/) - by Rosina Tinari Wilson Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol 2.4 Alohas Wrap strips of good deli ham, or the spiral-sliced kind, around chunks of canned pineapple Spear with toothpicks. Put on a baking sheet, top with a couple of baby marshmallows and some shredded coconut Heat under a broiler or in a hot oven 'til warmed
- [Anchovie-Stuffed Olives](https://winexmagazine.com/anchovie-stuffed-olives/) - by Laura Holmes Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol 5.1 Anchovie-Stuffed Olives Sure, you could buy these at the store, but the pride is in the work...blah blah blah. Make these if you have a spare 30 minutes. They're damn good; just don't kiss anyone afterward. 10 green olives (large) 5 anchovy filets Cut anchovy fillets in
- [Avocado di Parma (or Genoa)](https://winexmagazine.com/avocado-di-parma-genoa/) - by Rosina Tinari Wilson Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol 2.3 Avocado di Parma (or Genoa) Wrap slices of fresh avocado with thin-sliced prosciutto (classier) or salami (cheaper). Stab with a toothpick. Cross References: Beefozola Bundles Cream Cheese Combos Original Source: Flippin' the Bird
- [Beefozola Bundles](https://winexmagazine.com/beefozola-bundles/) - by Rosina Tinari Wilson Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.3 Beefozola Bundles Roast beef (thinly sliced) Cambozola cheese Chives or green onions Cut each slice of roast beef into three pieces. Along one edge, spread each one with a tablespoon of Cambozola cheese, and roll it up. Stab with a toothpick and top with chopped chives
- [Caputo’s Corn Chowder](https://winexmagazine.com/caputos-corn-chowder/) - by Tina Caputo Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.6 Caputo's Corn Chowder 3 medium leeks (white part only), thinly sliced 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 5 large ears white corn, kernels cut off 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced 2 celery ribs, diced 2 large red skin potatoes, washed and cut into 1-inch dice 2
- [Chicken Guacaritos a la Skippy](https://winexmagazine.com/chicken-guacaritos-la-skippy/) - by Rosina Tinari Wilson Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 4.3 Chicken Guacaritos a la Skippy 1 roast chicken (your favorite recipe or ready-cooked) Tortillas, preferably whole wheat Creamy peanut butter (not necessarily Skippy) Canned refried beans Avocado, mashed with salt and lemon juice Sliced red onions Mild or medium spicy salsa (preferably fresh) Cut or pull
- [Chorizo in Puff Pastry](https://winexmagazine.com/chorizo-puff-pastry/) - by Laura Homes Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.1 Chorizo in Puff Pastry Chorizo is a type of Spanish sausage, and let me tell you, it's nothing like Jimmy Dean. Go to the fancy grocer in town and buy chorizo and frozen puff pastry. You'll feel like a chef, I'm telling you. And your carnivore friends
- [Cream Cheese Combos](https://winexmagazine.com/cream-cheese-combos/) - by Rosina Tinari Wilson Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.3 Cream Cheese Combos Cut several blocks of cream cheese into bite-size cubes. Spread cubes out on your platter. Using any of the following ingredients (fresh or canned), arrange in a red-and-green checkerboard pattern: a) Strips of roasted red pepper and jalapenos b) Sun-dried tomato quarters and pesto c) Cranberry
- [Cream of Carrot Soup Flavored with Vanilla and Clove](https://winexmagazine.com/cream-carrot-soup-flavored-vanilla-clove/) - by Joncarl Lachman Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.3 Cream of Carrot Soup Flavored with Vanilla and Clove 1 1/2 lbs. carrots, peeled and large diced 5 cups chicken stock 1/4 cup heavy cream 2 T butter 1 vanilla bean, spit and scraped or 1 T vanilla extract 5 whole cloves Salt Freshly ground black pepper
- [Gai Hor Bai Toey (Chicken in Pandanus Leaves)](https://winexmagazine.com/gai-hor-bai-toey-chicken-pandanus-leaves/) - by Debbie Elkind Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.4 Gai Hor Bai Toey (Chicken in Pandanus Leaves) If you can't get pandanus leaves or don't want to fry the chicken, this dish is also excellent when the marinated chicken is baked, covered, for about 30 minutes. If you do use leaves, be sure to remove them
- [Kanga Balls with PB&J Satay](https://winexmagazine.com/kanga-balls-pbj-satay/) - by Rosina Tinari Wilson Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.4 Kanga Balls with PB&J Satay A classic tapa, this one's really just a baked omelet. But it sounds fancy. At last year's "Cuisines of the Sun," Australian chef Andrew Fielke wowed the crowd with a grilled kangaroo in peanut sauce that called for rare Down Under
- [Octopus in Wine](https://winexmagazine.com/octopus-in-wine/) - by Laura Holmes Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.3 Octopus in Wine (serves 6) 1 lb. cleaned fresh or unthawed frozen octopus 1/2 cup olive oil 2 cups dry red win Salt and pepper Heat oil in a saucepan on medium heat and add octopus. Cook on low three to four minutes. Add wine, salt and
- [Reuben Wraps](https://winexmagazine.com/reuben-wraps/) - by Rosina Tinari Wilson Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.4 Reuben Wraps Smear slices of pastrami with whole-grain or brown mustard. Lay on sliced Swiss cheese and some drained sauerkraut roll up and cut into bite-sized pieces. Stab with toothpicks. Serve as is or heat in oven or nukebox to melt cheese. Cross References: Alohas Salsa Shrimp
- [Salsa Shrimp Crisps](https://winexmagazine.com/salsa-shrimp-crisps/) - by Rosina Tinari Wilson Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 2.4 Salsa Shrimp Crisps Spread cream cheese on tortilla chips. Spoon on some salsa, and top with some cooked baby shrimp. Make plenty. They disappear fast! Cross References: Reuben Wraps Alohas Not-So-Poor-Boy Sandwiches BBQ Pork & Beans Spicy Chicken Penne Fireplace Special Mocha Sundae Brownies Fondue Original
- [See Krong Tord Gratium (Fried Spare Ribs with Garlic)](https://winexmagazine.com/see-krong-tord-gratium-fried-spare-ribs-garlic/) - by Debbie Elkind Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.4 See Krong Tord Gratium (Fried spare ribs with garlic) Although Thai people eschew appetizers in favor of eating a variety of dishes all at once (proving yet again that it's the harmony of opposing forces that define this cuisine), for us Western cheats, this makes a great
- [Smoked Salmon Hearts](https://winexmagazine.com/smoked-salmon-hearts/) - by Rosina Tinari Wilson Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 3.3 Smoked Salmon Hearts Cream cheese with chives, garlic or herbs Plain or peppered water crackers Smoked salmon, cut into thin strips Garnish: any combination of capers, green onion rings, caviar, sour cream Spread cream cheese on crackers. Take two smoked salmon strips, the same length, and
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- [Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers](https://winexmagazine.com/stuffed-tomatoes-peppers/) - by Laura Holmes Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol. 5.3 Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers (makes approx. 2 cups) (serves 6) 6 tomatoes (preferably beefsteak) 6 green peppers (the bigger the better) 2 onions, finely chopped 1 cup tomato juice 1 bunch parsley (Italian or curly), finely chopped 1 cup cooked rice* 1 1/2 cup olive oil Salt
- [Tsatsiki](https://winexmagazine.com/tsatsiki/) - by Laura Holmes Magazine Issue: Internet Only Tsatsiki (serves 6) 1 1/2 cup plain yogurt 2 cucumbers 4-6 garlic cloves, crushed 1 t red wine vinegar 1 T olive oil 1/2 t salt Peel cucumbers, remove seeds and cut into small dice. Place in a bowl with the salt. Add garlic, vinegar and yogurt, and
- [One-Two Aioli](https://winexmagazine.com/one-two-aioli/) - by Rosina Tinari Wilson Magazine Issue: U.S. Vol 2.2 One-Two Aioli 2 cloves garlic 1 cup mayo Chop the fresh garlic into the cup of mayo. If you don't even want to deal with peeling garlic, just shake in some garlic powder or garlic salt instead. Cross References: One-Two Guacamole One-Two Salsa Original Source: The
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- [petaluma gap](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/petaluma-gap/)
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- [quilt](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/quilt/)
- [Krug](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/krug/)
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- [point loma](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/point-loma/)
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- [hildalgo](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/hildalgo/)
- [gritana](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/gritana/)
- [austin](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/austin/)
- [dripping springs](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/dripping-springs/)
- [post malone](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/post-malone/)
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- [wine trends 2025](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/wine-trends-2025/)
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- [Rhône-style red wine](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/rhone-style-red-wine/)
- [best American red blends](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/best-american-red-blends/)
- [wine buyer behavior](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/wine-buyer-behavior/)
- [wine consumer trends](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/wine-consumer-trends/)
- [Gen Z wine preferences](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/gen-z-wine-preferences/)
- [new world wine movement](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/new-world-wine-movement/)
- [sustainable winemaking](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/sustainable-winemaking/)
- [chillable red wine](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/chillable-red-wine/)
- [American Rhône Rangers](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/american-rhone-rangers/)
- [Southwest winemaking](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/southwest-winemaking/)
- [Zinfandel resurgence](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/zinfandel-resurgence/)
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- [indie wineries to watch](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/indie-wineries-to-watch/)
- [post-Napa wine era](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/post-napa-wine-era/)
- [wine subcultures](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/wine-subcultures/)
- [small batch winemaking](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/small-batch-winemaking/)
- [vineyard experimentation](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/vineyard-experimentation/)
- [wineTok](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/winetok/)
- [winestagram](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/winestagram/)
- [natural wine aesthetic](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/natural-wine-aesthetic/)
- [what’s in my glass](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/whats-in-my-glass/)
- [red blend renaissance](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/red-blend-renaissance/)
- [don’t call it junk juice](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/dont-call-it-junk-juice/)
- [new wine normal](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/new-wine-normal/)
- [slow sips movement](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/slow-sips-movement/)
- [desert-grown wine](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/desert-grown-wine/)
- [millennial wine picks](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/millennial-wine-picks/)
- [Starfield](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/starfield/)
- [Gatorwine naked wine](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/gatorwine-naked-wine/)
- [economics](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/economics/)
- [wine glut](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/wine-glut/)
- [Playa Mujeres](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/playa-mujeres/)
- [Excellence Resort](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/excellence-resort/)
- [cancun](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/cancun/)
- [aria](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/aria/)
- [dtf](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/dtf/)
- [din tai fung](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/din-tai-fung/)
- [las vegas](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/las-vegas/)
- [carbone](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/carbone/)
- [irvine sectrum](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/irvine-sectrum/)
- [bao](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/bao/)
- [soup sumplings](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/soup-sumplings/)
- [dumplings](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/dumplings/)
- [boiled fish](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/boiled-fish/)
- [domu](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/domu/)
- [orlando](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/orlando/)
- [Jinya](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/jinya/)
- [Shui Zhu Yu](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/shui-zhu-yu/)
- [caldo de res](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/caldo-de-res/)
- [mansplain](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/mansplain/)
- [trends](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/trends/)
- [cleveland](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/cleveland/)
- [bbq](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/bbq/)
- [peel](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/peel/)
- [scarlet vineyards](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/scarlet-vineyards/)
- [album sales comeback](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/album-sales-comeback/)
- [why vinyl is popular again](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/why-vinyl-is-popular-again/)
- [physical music sales growth](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/physical-music-sales-growth/)
- [record store day trends](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/record-store-day-trends/)
- [analog music revival](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/analog-music-revival/)
- [vinyl vs streaming](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/vinyl-vs-streaming/)
- [music industry trends 2026](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/music-industry-trends-2026/)
- [analog lifestyle trend](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/analog-lifestyle-trend/)
- [digital detox lifestyle](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/digital-detox-lifestyle/)
- [slow living movement](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/slow-living-movement/)
- [mindfulness and music](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/mindfulness-and-music/)
- [screen time reduction lifestyle](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/screen-time-reduction-lifestyle/)
- [intentional living trends](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/intentional-living-trends/)
- [Gen Z analog trends](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/gen-z-analog-trends/)
- [millennial lifestyle habits](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/millennial-lifestyle-habits/)
- [modern rituals at home](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/modern-rituals-at-home/)
- [wine at home trends](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/wine-at-home-trends/)
- [wine consumption trends 2026](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/wine-consumption-trends-2026/)
- [casual wine drinking at home](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/casual-wine-drinking-at-home/)
- [wine and lifestyle trends](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/wine-and-lifestyle-trends/)
- [wine for relaxation](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/wine-for-relaxation/)
- [wine and mindfulness](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/wine-and-mindfulness/)
- [wine culture shift](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/wine-culture-shift/)
- [how to enjoy wine at home](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/how-to-enjoy-wine-at-home/)
- [wine and slow living](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/wine-and-slow-living/)
- [taste curves consumer behavior](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/taste-curves-consumer-behavior/)
- [consumer trend analysis](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/consumer-trend-analysis/)
- [behavioral economics lifestyle](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/behavioral-economics-lifestyle/)
- [attention economy impact](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/attention-economy-impact/)
- [experience vs convenience](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/experience-vs-convenience/)
- [cultural trend forecasting](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/cultural-trend-forecasting/)
- [modern consumption habits](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/modern-consumption-habits/)
- [why people are buying vinyl records again](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/why-people-are-buying-vinyl-records-again/)
- [why album sales are increasing in the streaming era](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/why-album-sales-are-increasing-in-the-streaming-era/)
- [benefits of listening to vinyl records](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/benefits-of-listening-to-vinyl-records/)
- [how vinyl creates a more mindful experience](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/how-vinyl-creates-a-more-mindful-experience/)
- [why younger generations like analog products](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/why-younger-generations-like-analog-products/)
- [how to create a relaxing evening at home with music and wine](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/how-to-create-a-relaxing-evening-at-home-with-music-and-wine/)
- [why wine consumption is declining among younger adults](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/why-wine-consumption-is-declining-among-younger-adults/)
- [how to make wine part of a slow living lifestyle](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/how-to-make-wine-part-of-a-slow-living-lifestyle/)
- [vinyl revival](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/vinyl-revival/)
- [album is back](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/album-is-back/)
- [record store day](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/record-store-day/)
- [analog life](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/analog-life/)
- [slow living](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/slow-living/)
- [digital detox](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/digital-detox/)
- [mindful moments](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/mindful-moments/)
- [wine at home](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/wine-at-home/)
- [taste curves](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/taste-curves/)
- [modern rituals](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/modern-rituals/)
- [titus](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/titus/)
- [ehlers](https://winexmagazine.com/tag/ehlers/)
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