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New World Wines, From Lebanon To Atlanta
September 23, 2009 10:54 GMT

Two wine guys, two questions, some great answers! Recently we caught up with John Mayfield, Sommelier of BLT Steak Atlanta and Herve Pennequin Wine Director at The St. Regis Atlanta and asked them about New World wines.
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New World Wines
The Art Form Of Distillation
September 23, 2009 08:49 GMT

Distillation dates back to the days of Cleopatra. As Phylloxera destroyed much of Europe’s vineyards, more and more creative spirits became available -  a trend that has continued to go from strength to strength. Khristopher Lund reports.
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Charbay
An Interview with Jamie Oliver's Wine Whiz Matt Skinner
July 21, 2009 15:44 GMT

Wine can be such a stuffy topic, but here’s a man that makes it sound cool, fun and interesting. This month I got to chat with Aussie Matt Skinner; writer, educator and all round wine whiz.  
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Matt Skinner
Wines from New York State
July 17, 2009 18:43 GMT

New York State is now home to some 100 wineries spread across more than 30,000 acres in six AVAs. Read on to get the skinny on the USA's second largest wine growing reigion.
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New York State Wines
Matt’s Skinner Wine Book Heard It Through the Grapevine
July 15, 2009 21:22 GMT
Matt Skinner

Matt Skinner oversees wine operations for Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen Restaurant group worldwide, as well as consulting, writing and educating on the juicy topic. He has just released his second book, click on the link to check out the review.
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Matt Skinner
There Were Streaks Of Amber
June 30, 2009 01:22 GMT

I had to ask the question. Were stemless wine glasses a trendy fad or were they part of the wine evolution. She was only too happy to answer, turns out that wine glasses have been evolving for centuries. 

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Seema Parthasarathy
Wine and Cheese
June 9, 2009 22:11 GMT

Wine and Cheese are said to be one the purest romantic links between humans and nature. Uniquely, every style of wine and cheese maintains it's own flavor, texture and other inherent characteristics.

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Cheese | Maria Moessner | Wine
Singapore Sling
June 9, 2009 21:47 GMT

Way back in 1915, a Chinese bartender of Hainese dialect concocted a cocktail of gin, cherry brandy, pineapple juice, lime juice, Dom Benedictine, grenadine with a dash of angostura bitters and garnish with a slice of pineapple and a cherry.
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Singapore Sling