Wine
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How Breast Cancer Changed My Relationship With Wine…
September 17, 2021, Victoria’s Secret finally restocked their Body by Victoria Full Coverage bras. Waiting for my imaging tech to perform my annual mammogram, I ordered eight to replace my stretched-out, nearly decade-old collection. On the way home, I stopped at the wine shop to restock my favorite bottles, planning to host small gatherings, which…
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Wine Enthusiast Podcast: How One of L.A.’s Oldest Distillers Is Working Toward a More Sustainable Future
Sustainability is a broad term in the beverage sector. Winemakers, brewers, and distillers are having meaningful conversations about what the term means for their industry. And while there may be overlapping concepts, like organic farming, there may be differences in what sustainability means to them. This week’s episode looks at sustainability and what it…
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Here Are The Top 12 Pinot Noir Rosés of 2022
Back in the 2010s, it was a problem to find a decent rosé in most wine shops and restaurants. Now that rosé has taken over the world, however, the problem is the opposite: how do you choose from so many good options? One good way to do it is by grape varieties used to make…
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How to Make A Classic Piedmontese Dish That Will Knock Your Guests Socks Off!
It is the weekend, so let’s start with a delicious recipe if you have company coming over. This dish will make your mouth water, and your guests will applaud for more. Preheat the oven to 250ºF. Cut a round of parchment paper to fit the diameter of a 5- to a 6-quart Dutch oven or a…
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The 4 Best Ways to Pair Wine and Ricotta…
An unripened soft cheese, ricotta is endlessly versatile. It’s easy to spread, whip, and incorporate into recipes. Ricotta is one of the world’s oldest known cheeses: Its earliest incarnations have ambiguous roots around the Mediterranean, where its production method—via “recooking” whey leftover from the creation of hard cheeses—caught on among traders who would bring it…
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How Russia’s War on Ukraine Threatens Decades of Winemaking Progress
Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, the war has caused incomprehensible losses: millions of displaced citizens, thousands of dead and wounded, and the destruction of untold buildings and houses, to say nothing of entire cities and towns. Another victim is Ukraine’s wine culture, which has blossomed in recent years after decades of neglect—and intentional…
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Here’s 9 of the Best Vodkas for Bloody Marys (2022)
We may earn a commission when you buy something using retail links in our stories. Wine Enthusiast does not accept payment for reviews of wines, beers, spirits, or other products. Read about our blind tasting and review process here. Prices may vary depending on the retailer. Your Bloody Mary vodka matters whether you’re batching drinks…
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Here’s How Herbicides Are Threatening Texas Wine Production
The last two growing seasons in Texas’ High Plains AVA saw historically wretched weather that cut wine grape production by two-thirds, leaving the state’s wine business between a rock and a hard place. Now, legal claims that a chemical herbicide drift from nearby cotton fields has damaged thousands and thousands of vines may ultimately leave…
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‘A Beverage Revolution’: How Restaurants Craft Nonalcoholic Drink Menus
It’s no secret that nonalcoholic beverages have stirred up the passion of consumers. According to Nielsen, sales in 2021 increased 33% from the previous year to $331 million. With such demonstrable growth, restaurants have made room behind the bar. Chef-driven, nonalcoholic menus have popped up throughout the country. Sean Brock, chef, and owner at Audrey…
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How to Open a Champagne Bottle Without Spilling a Drop!
As cinematic and celebratory as it may seem to loudly pop a cork and spray frothy bubbles, few of us want to waste wine or clean up the aftermath. Fortunately, it’s easy to learn how to open a bottle of Champagne and not lose a drop or dodge projectiles. Here are five steps to…