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Celebrate Memorial Day-- Sunrise to Sunset
- May 25, 2012
Last year, we suggested you serve our infamous white Sangria recipe as part of your Memorial...
150 Ways To Kick Your Cellar Up A Notch!
- May 24, 2012
Whether you’re in Hong Kong or London, Duluth or San Diego or anywhere in...
Drew Barrymore’s Italian Production
- May 24, 2012
She helped “E.T.” phone home. She flashed David Letterman. And she’s one of...
Champagne On Ice
- May 23, 2012
Fashion icon Margherita Missoni isn’t just setting international style trends with her...
Former AOL Executives Steve and Jean Case Announce Their Latest Project
- May 22, 2012
The husband-and-wife team of Steve and Jean Case is best known for their work at AOL –...
Purple Oxygen Eater
- May 21, 2012
Here at Bottlenotes, we get excited about wine gadgets — especially when they work. If,...
Calling All Chicagoans To Taste Around Town
- May 21, 2012
In case it slipped your mind in light of the NATO madness, Bottlenotes and...
Grape Sex
- May 18, 2012
Well, it’s come to that point in the year. The mood is finally right, and over the next...
Start Sipping Your Way Through Houston
- May 18, 2012
Hey, Houston! Team Bottlenotes is ready to take you all over the world of wine. We hope...
What A Lovely Bouquet
- May 17, 2012
Summer is coming. One of the best parts of the warm weather is the flowers blooming everywhere....
Challenge Your Senses With The Wines Of Portugal
- May 17, 2012
Wines of Portugal invites you to their Annual Grand Tasting in San Francisco on Monday, June...
The Big 4-0!
- May 16, 2012
Passing a milestone 40th birthday can often trigger the birthday blues. But two iconic Napa...
Put a Cork In It; In Your Flip-Flops, That Is
- May 15, 2012
Sip it, wear it, do the environment a solid. That’s the end result of a recycling...
A Match Made In Heaven
- May 14, 2012
Big, bold cabernet sauvignons – you know the over extracted, over-oaked, high alcohol...
Sip Your Way Through Chicago
- May 13, 2012
In case it slipped your mind, Bottlenotes and CheekyChicago’s second annual Taste Around...
De-Clutter Your Wine Life
- May 11, 2012
Those bottles gathering dust in your shoe closet may be on their way out. Spring cleaning your...
Wine-Loving Moms By Personality Type
- May 10, 2012
So you're either are a mom, have a mom, or know a lot of moms who love wine. Here’s a...
Vinho Brasileiro? Sim!
- May 9, 2012
When it comes to potent potables from Brazil, you’re probably thinking cachaça...
Host Gifts That Won’t Break the Bank
- May 8, 2012
BBQ season means party season, so we came up with a list of great gifts to bring to your host....
Rosé Colored Glasses
- May 7, 2012
When pale pink glasses of wine start showing up at your neighborhood bistro, it’s a sure...
Start Sipping Your Way Through Chicago
- May 7, 2012
Greetings, Chicago wine enthusiasts! Prepare your palate for an epic food and wine journey...
Wine Cocktails?
- May 6, 2012
We’ve been drinking Kir, an aperitfif of white wine with creme de cassis, for ages. But...
Viva Vino
- May 4, 2012
Did you know that Cinco de Mayo has nothing to do with Independence Day in Mexico (which is...
French Toast
- May 3, 2012
If you love pinot noir full of smoky flavors or red Bordeaux with a hint of spice box, then say...
Sideways Redux
- May 2, 2012
If you think sipping pinot noir is cool, and still recoil at the very mention of merlot, then...
Share Your Thoughts For A Chance To Win A $250 Gift Certificate
- May 2, 2012
Mother’s Day is right around the corner and in addition to the champagne breakfast we...
Around The World With Chenin Blanc
- May 1, 2012
If you’re looking for a white wine to suit every mood this spring, look to chenin blanc....
The Best Of April
- Apr 30, 2012
Out with the old and in with the new, but before the month is over and Team Bottlenotes starts...
May Wine Events
- Apr 27, 2012
While there’s rarely a reasonable excuse not to enjoy good company and delicious wine,...
Grapes Into Grain, Sacred Or Profane?
- Apr 26, 2012
We've all heard the phrase "It takes a lot of good beer to make good wine," a reference to...
Pairing Wine With Chocolate--An Often Daunting Task
- Apr 25, 2012
There are classic combinations in life: wine and cheese, fries and ketchup, bagels and cream...
France’s Famous Grape Siblings
- Apr 24, 2012
The primary grapes of France’s major wine regions are like elder siblings. They get all...
Take Me Out To The Tasting Room
- Apr 23, 2012
Baseball season is in full swing, which means fans can wash down their peanuts and hot dogs...
Make Every Sip Count
- Apr 22, 2012
How many times have you walked into a wine shop only to be overwhelmed by all the choices?...
Vibrant Rioja Grand Tasting Event
- Apr 22, 2012
Come mingle with other wine lovers at the Vibrant Rioja Grand Tasting event on April 30, at...
Bottle Shock
- Apr 20, 2012
Most everybody knows glass can be recycled. So how come the EPA says 80 percent of wine bottles...
National Stress Awareness Month
- Apr 19, 2012
April is National Stress Awareness Month . Practically an American pastime, stress, say...
One Winery, One Bottle, One Tree
- Apr 18, 2012
If you’re looking for a way to make a difference this Earth Day (April 22), we at...
The Making Of Malbec
- Apr 17, 2012
Wine holidays are fun, especially when they celebrate significant moments in history. It was...
The Spirit For Food
- Apr 16, 2012
Even a wino can admit that some occasions call for liquor. Unfortunately, most 90 proof options...
Tax Day Wine Pairings For Every Type Of Return
- Apr 13, 2012
It’s said that only two things are certain in this world: death and taxes. We, at...
Celebrating Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday
- Apr 12, 2012
Ever wonder who the first United States wine aficionado was? President Thomas Jefferson. In...
April Showers Bring Spring…Wines
- Apr 11, 2012
Ahh, spring has finally sprung. The flowers are blooming; runners are embracing the fine...
It’s A Nice Day For A Wine Wedding
- Apr 10, 2012
Your dream wedding may include free-flowing Dom or Cristal. But, there are easier and more...
Wine Picks For Vegetarian Dishes
- Apr 9, 2012
Pairing wine with steak? Super easy--a big cabernet. A plate of pasta Bolognese? Think about a...
Clos Du Val Winery
- Apr 8, 2012
Clos Du Val Winery was founded 40 years ago on the vaunted principles of Vindependence:...
Cool, Classy, And Kosher
- Apr 6, 2012
As the rest of the world feasts on ham and chocolate Easter eggs, Jews relish the week of...
Egg-static Fermentation
- Apr 5, 2012
Sneak inside Domaine Carneros’ cellar and you will find an egg-cellent treat. Standing...
Finger Lakes Wines Take On The World
- Apr 4, 2012
Recently, on a rainy night in New York City, four winemakers from the Finger Lakes region of...
Hope You’re Thirsty
- Apr 3, 2012
It is more than eight feet tall and holds enough liquid to fill 760 standard wine bottles....
Varietal Spotlight: Argentina’s Torrontés Worth A Taste
- Apr 2, 2012
Planted at very high altitudes in Argentina’s Calchaquies Valley, torrontés is...
Around the World in 80 Sips™ Chicago
- Apr 1, 2012
Hey Chicago!There is only one week left to get your Around the World in 80 Sips™...
InsideHook Recommends The Best Local Experiences
- Apr 1, 2012
These sommeliers make house calls! When you subscribe free to InsideHook by midnight on...
Trump Wines…Coming Soon To A Trump Tower Near You
- Mar 30, 2012
In the past, we’ve leveraged this annual prank day to come up with Sips on such things...
A Magnificent March
- Mar 29, 2012
The Bottlenotes team is back from Spring Break and ready for action: our noses are freckled, our...
Wine In The Pursuit Of True Enjoyment
- Mar 28, 2012
Being greedy isn’t necessarily something your mom would advocate, but she also...
April Wine Events For Rain Or Shine
- Mar 27, 2012
We thought we wanted to skip the April showers this year and head straight to May. But it turns...
Meet The Dark Horses-- Lehigh Valley And Wenatchee
- Mar 26, 2012
While college basketball lovers nationwide will be bracketing and betting on who will win the...
Around The World in 80 Sips™ Miami
- Mar 25, 2012
Hey, Miami! Team Bottlenotes is back and ready to take you all over the world of wine. We...
Get Out And Taste
- Mar 25, 2012
In case it slipped your mind, the 80 Sips Challenge is going on right now in San Francisco...
Around The World in 80 Sips™ Miami
- Mar 25, 2012
It's getting closer! Are you ready for the 2nd annual Around the World in 80 Sips ™...
Bracket, Taste, Win
- Mar 23, 2012
This Sip was also featured in the Huffington Post yesterday! Find it here . By now,...
The Bottlehood Of The Traveling Tumbler
- Mar 22, 2012
The morning after your next party, take a closer look at the contents of your glass recycling...
Wine-Based Perfume
- Mar 21, 2012
The Notes of Wine Collection by Kelly and Jones is a set of five hand-crafted perfumes that...
National Cherry Blossom Festival Centennial
- Mar 20, 2012
In 1912, Tokyo gifted Washington 3,000 cherry blossom trees, and an annual tradition of...
Softening The Impact Of Wine Oxidation
- Mar 19, 2012
Okay, it’s three months into 2012. Are you keeping your resolution to drink less? We...
Get Out And Taste
- Mar 18, 2012
In case it slipped your mind, the 80 Sips Challenge begins today in San Francisco. Over the...
Luxury Wines by the Glass Featuring World-Class Wineries!
- Mar 18, 2012
Ever wish you could enjoy a fabulous glass of wine at home — without opening an entire...
It's Not Malarkey, The Irish Like Wine Too
- Mar 16, 2012
Irish wine you say? That must be Guinness. But in fact there are wineries on the Emerald...
The Ides Of March
- Mar 15, 2012
The Ides of March used to be known as the day Julius Caesar was murdered, stabbed 23 times by...
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day With An Irish Feast
- Mar 14, 2012
Many members of Team Bottlenotes have lived in Chicago or spent significant periods of time...
Slapping Basses; Punching Caps
- Mar 13, 2012
If Les Claypool’s wines are half as popular as his bass lines, it won’t be long...
The Most Interesting Wine Bottle In The World
- Mar 12, 2012
Can’t afford a flight to New Zealand? Not to worry. The people behind Brancott Estate...
Challenge Yourself
- Mar 11, 2012
Greetings, Bay Area wine enthusiasts! Are you ready to take your palate on an epic food and...
Spring Forward, Spring Wine
- Mar 9, 2012
Snowy or sunny climate, who doesn’t get downright giddy over that extra hour of daylight?...
A Rosé For Spring
- Mar 8, 2012
Please toast all the women in the wine industry! As we discussed in yesterday’s Sip ,...
Q & A With Leslie Sbrocco
- Mar 7, 2012
For last year’s 100th annual International Women’s Day, we asked a panel of wine...
Year Of The Sparkling Dragon
- Mar 6, 2012
When Bill and Hilary Clinton honored Chinese president Jiang Zemin at a White House State...
How Do You Know When A Red Wine Is Really “Mature?”
- Mar 5, 2012
In response to our recent Daily Sip on “ Deciphering Decanters ,” one savvy...
Experience A Walla Walla Wine Tasting!
- Mar 4, 2012
Seattleites, prepare to transition from a rainbow of gray into a sunnier state of mind. Our...
Wine Lover's Spa
- Mar 2, 2012
You can drink your wine, or you can have it slathered all over your body at a luxury spa in...
An Electronic Tour Guide In Your Phone
- Mar 1, 2012
Need a guide in the Champagne region? Don’t worry. There’s an app for that....
The Best Of February
- Feb 29, 2012
Abigail Domaine Carneros “Le Rêve” 2005 (Carneros, CA) $89 . I popped...
Winemaking and Moviemaking
- Feb 28, 2012
It was a night of glitter and glam and old Hollywood style for the 84th Annual Academy Awards...
March Wine Events
- Feb 27, 2012
March is upon us, so keep your fingers crossed for a mild finish to winter, and an early...
Save 30% On Food & Alcohol At Top Restaurants With Savored
- Feb 26, 2012
Who doesn't love being wined and dined? When you join Savored by midnight this Thursday,...
A Martini, Up, With Olives And Algae
- Feb 24, 2012
Party like it’s 1999…but take an algae pill first. That’s what the...
Wine Pairings For Hollywood Stars’ Recipes
- Feb 23, 2012
Sure, you could do what everybody else is doing and host a Hawaiian Luau to celebrate The...
One Hundred Years Of Chardonnay
- Feb 22, 2012
Steely and crisp as apples, or rich like butter, chardonnay is the most popular wine in the...
Michelle Caruso-Cabrera On Her Wine Picks
- Feb 21, 2012
CNBC’s chief international correspondent, Michelle Caruso-Cabrera , has certainly...
Bring Summer To Your Winter Table With Cherry Wine
- Feb 20, 2012
Did George Washington actually cut down a cherry tree? We’ll never know for certain....
A Nestled Treasure of Northwest History: Walla Walla
- Feb 18, 2012
Walla Walla is a place to connect….connections with the land and some of the finest...
From Rugby To Roussillon
- Feb 17, 2012
Good looks. A wine legacy. And the Mediterranean lifestyle. For more than two decades,...
Italy or France? “The Drops of God” Decides
- Feb 16, 2012
When it comes to literary fixes, wine lovers get theirs with “ The Drops of God...
Deciphering Aeration And Decanters
- Feb 15, 2012
You’ve likely seen wine aerated in a restaurant and maybe you’ve done it...
Pairing RomCom’s With Wine
- Feb 14, 2012
Lest we not forget this Valentine’s Day, there are still some fabulous single girls out...
Chocolate And Wine Pairing 101
- Feb 13, 2012
Red wine and chocolate on Valentine’s Day are like birds of a feather, they just go...
Your Personal Guide to Wine Country
- Feb 10, 2012
Planning a wine tasting trip? We know you are. As a loyal reader, you deserve to do it in...
Not Your Average Nut
- Feb 9, 2012
Almonds are the hipster nut. They’re flavorful, versatile, and a favorite of many star...
A Cupcake Restaurant for the Wine Enthusiast
- Feb 8, 2012
Nestled into the bustling streets of New York’s West Village, Sweet Revenge could be...
Help! Tips for Toasting the Beatles
- Feb 7, 2012
For music lovers, there are few moments in our nation’s history more pivotal than the...
The Perfect Date Night
- Feb 6, 2012
Sparkling wine is a great pairing for all fondue. So why not have a fondue date night on...
Around The World in 80 Sips DC
- Feb 4, 2012
It's getting closer! Are you ready for the 2nd annual Around the World in 80 Sips...
Sip on This –Literally
- Feb 3, 2012
We know about red wine’s myriad advantages. But can we vent for a moment about the...
Exclusive Lagerfeld Label Design For Exclusive Wine
- Feb 2, 2012
When you think Chanel, you think luxury, exclusivity, elegance, and impeccable fashion. And a...
Got Cancer-fighting Mojo? Red Wine May
- Feb 1, 2012
It seems like some scientist is always touting the powerful properties of red wine. But when...
New Year Sipping
- Jan 31, 2012
Welcome to the first 2012 edition of Team Daily Sip's best wines of the month. Between New...
When He’s Not Making Out With Girls, He’s Making Wine
- Jan 30, 2012
A brute for punishment, winemaker Ben Flajnik shook off the stinging rejection he received on...
Around The World in 80 Sips™ SF
- Jan 29, 2012
It's getting closer! Are you ready for the 4th annual Around the World in 80 Sips...
Wine And Tennis: Perfectly Paired For The Australian Open
- Jan 29, 2012
In case you didn't know or haven't had time to catch up with your DVR, the Australian Open...
Spark's 1st Annual Sugar Rush
- Jan 29, 2012
If you love wine, like desserts, or vice versa- and most importantly, want to help a truly...
Enrich Your Australian Wine Experience
- Jan 28, 2012
Want to escape the winter blues? Well then look no further than Australia! While we’re...
Red Carpet Champagne
- Jan 27, 2012
Award-show season is in full swing and that means bubbly is abound. For 13 years, the Screen...
February Wine Events
- Jan 26, 2012
February is here and we couldn't be more excited about the delicious tastings coming up this...
Walla Walla Valley Wine Region
- Jan 26, 2012
Walla Walla is a place to connect…connections with the land and some of the finest...
"Undercover Boss" Heads To Wine Country
- Jan 25, 2012
Last April, the wine world was rocked by the loss of icon Jess Jackson . After 3 decades in...
The California Wine Rush
- Jan 24, 2012
California’s history — or should we say its soil — is filled with riches....
Terroir on Catalina Island
- Jan 23, 2012
Los Angeles daytrippers know Catalina Island , that 21-mile strip of land off the coast of...
Experience A Walla Walla Wine Tasting!
- Jan 22, 2012
Portlanders, prepare to transition from a rainbow of gray into a sunnier state of mind. Our...
Great at Hockey, Great at Fine Wine
- Jan 20, 2012
You might remember Candace Cameron Bure for the laughs she generated on “Full House" as...
Bordeaux's Best Comes To NYC
- Jan 19, 2012
In case you forgot or completely missed this incredible offer, there are still tickets...
A Lot of Funny in One Place
- Jan 19, 2012
There were a lot of funny people under one roof at the premiere party for the hit IFC show...
Meet Nero d’Avola
- Jan 18, 2012
Ordering Italian wine can be a daunting task. There are so many grapes and so many regions....
A Wine Bar Treasure
- Jan 17, 2012
You’ll see signs all over Italy that read, “Enoteca.” Italian for wine...
The French Caribbean Is Calling
- Jan 17, 2012
The weather is getting colder, your summer tan faded months ago and the beach seems like a...
Of Content and Character
- Jan 16, 2012
Nearly one half century ago, Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln...
Flying By Wine
- Jan 13, 2012
The cache of flying these days is all but gone. Security lines, extra baggage fees and a lack...
A Glittering Evening
- Jan 12, 2012
Whether you’re watching the Golden Globe Awards at home in your torn sweats or rocking...
Yao Ming Cabernet
- Jan 11, 2012
People often say a wine has legs. One new Napa Valley certainly wine does, but in a very...
Waxing on Wine
- Jan 10, 2012
Ever enjoyed the aroma of a wine so much you longed to have it fill your home? Now, you can....
A Very Historic, Noble, and Prestigious Italian Wine
- Jan 9, 2012
In the utterly picturesque hilltop town of Montepulciano in Italy’s Tuscany region, a...
Around Australia in 80 Sips
- Jan 8, 2012
Los Angeles, are you ready for a whirlwind journey like no other? Get ready to experience...
Sipping While You Soak
- Jan 6, 2012
Why ask why when you can sip and soak? You could scour the Internet looking for the origin...
Slow — Not Jiffy — Pop
- Jan 5, 2012
The health gods smiled upon us when they deemed popcorn a whole grain. Lighter than barley...
If You'd Drink It, Cook With It
- Jan 4, 2012
While we admit the concept of leftover wine is a foreign one, it’s possible...
Super Tuscans: Winemaking Outside The Lines
- Jan 3, 2012
Ever wondered what makes a Super Tuscan super? Well, to understand that, you have to...
The Nose Knows
- Jan 2, 2012
Have you ever gone to a wine tasting and when asked about the wine’s aroma, said,...
January Wine Events
- Dec 30, 2011
You're probably counting the loot you scored over the holidays and gearing up to ring in the...
Take Another Sip
- Dec 29, 2011
In the past 363 days, we've brought you a broad cross section of exciting wine information to...
A Year In A Bottle
- Dec 28, 2011
Today we bid farewell to 2011 by looking back on all the delicious and curious wines we...
The Tech Visionary Behind The Vines
- Dec 27, 2011
One man can truly make a difference. There isn’t an industry or facet of society that...
Why Limit Yourself To Just One Midnight?
- Dec 26, 2011
We already let you know about Around the World in 80 Sparkling Sips as an entertaining...
Sugar, Spice, And All That’s Nice
- Dec 23, 2011
Just in time for Christmas, The Daily Sip is offering TOP SECRET holiday tips. Tune-in...
Champagne Cocktails
- Dec 22, 2011
Many people take their bubbly straight. But for those who occasionally prefer to indulge...
Ways To Dress Up Your Wine Gifts
- Dec 21, 2011
Holiday gift-wrapping takes time. It also kills trees. So here are some new (paperless!) ways...
Wine And Gingerbread
- Dec 20, 2011
One of the best things about the holidays is washing down sweet treats with luscious wines....
’Tis The Season For Gag Gifts
- Dec 19, 2011
It’s time to step up your gag gift game. Everyone’s still talking about The Wine...
Get The Wine Out
- Dec 16, 2011
What do your favorite sweater, tablecloth, and carpet have in common? They are all...
Latke Wine Pairings
- Dec 15, 2011
Oil and potatoes go together like bagels and cream cheese--especially this week when, for...
The Ultimate Pairing
- Dec 15, 2011
Are you ready for the most delicious 2-for-1 holiday gift offer? Now, when you order $100 or...
Give The Gift Of Words
- Dec 14, 2011
As the year winds down, we recall with fondness our favorite bottles of wine. But we also...
What Your Winos Want
- Dec 13, 2011
The Host: The ideal gift for the entertainer? High-quality, free-flowing wine that stays...
Winter Break In The South Of France
- Dec 12, 2011
Languedoc, South of France, is the largest single wine region on the world. Languedoc...
Wine Stocking Stuffers For Everyone On Your List
- Dec 12, 2011
If you think wine gifts are one 750-ml-size-fits-all, think again. Here’s a list of...
No Shame In Going Stags Leap To Your Holiday Party
- Dec 9, 2011
Hanukkah requires eight candles, and the days of Hanukkah 12 stanzas of melody. You’ll...
Art, Wine And Parties
- Dec 8, 2011
The fabulously fabulous dropped into Art Basel Miami Beach [this past weekend] to, well,...
Around World in 80 Sparkling Sips
- Dec 7, 2011
This holiday season, we’re recommending an Around the World in 80 Sparkling Sips...
Around Australia in 80 Sips
- Dec 6, 2011
NYC, are you ready for a whirlwind journey like no other? Get ready to experience everything...
Around Australia in 80 Sips
- Dec 6, 2011
Chicago, are you ready for a whirlwind journey like no other? Get ready to experience...
Eat, Drink, And Make Decorations
- Dec 6, 2011
The inch around your waist isn’t the only thing Thanksgiving left you with. You also...
A Sip Of South America
- Dec 5, 2011
Some Chilean wines may come at bargain prices, but the top Chilean wineries are nothing if...
Insider Tips For The Discerning Sipper
- Dec 2, 2011
While we don’t normally encourage solitary sipping, certain situations do arise. For...
Wine--The Lurton Family Biz
- Dec 1, 2011
Talk about the family business. The Lurton family of France defines the concept of a...
Lasseter Family Winery
- Nov 30, 2011
Take a close look at a Lasseter Family Winery label and you’ll spot a tiny,...
December Wine Events
- Nov 29, 2011
December is only a few days away and with its arrival comes holiday treats, gifts and of...
A Noteworthy November
- Nov 28, 2011
The holidays have begun and everyone is gearing up for another month of merriment and...
Reward Yourself
- Nov 28, 2011
We all try our best not to buy holiday presents for ourselves. But it is really hard to...
Stars Drink Just Like Us (Sort of)
- Nov 25, 2011
The rich and famous drink wine, just like us. Right? Well, okay maybe our wine budgets...
Cool Wine Cooling
- Nov 23, 2011
Yes, you like to drink your wine, but as an enthusiast, maybe you’d like to make it...
Fall Into Sangria
- Nov 22, 2011
The apple pie is in the oven and the fireplace is crackling. You’re wearing your...
Ditch The Turkey For Oregon Wine Country
- Nov 21, 2011
Your mom’s turkey is great, but Oregon pinot noir is better. If you need an excuse to...
Eat, Drink, And Give Charitably
- Nov 18, 2011
From donations to auctions, wines and charities go hand-in-hand. But what if your deductible...
A Full Day Of Sipping
- Nov 17, 2011
We all know the main Thanksgiving event is the massive feast shared by family and friends at...
Wine In Your Thanksgiving Dinner
- Nov 16, 2011
Thanksgiving is only a week away! On the ultimate day for food, family, and friends, why not...
Fresh, Fruity, Fun
- Nov 15, 2011
Tis’ the season of celebration, and what better what to kick off non-stop merriment...
Sips And Gifts
- Nov 15, 2011
The holidays are here and all you can think of is red wine, an iPad, and a new pair of shoes....
George Taber’s A Toast to Bargain Wines
- Nov 14, 2011
We didn’t need award-winning author George Taber to tell us what we’ve known...
Stars, Bubbly, And Oh Yeah, Movies
- Nov 11, 2011
Film festivals are about films, right? Well, of course, but the 19th annual Hamptons...
Wine And Your Canine
- Nov 10, 2011
Furry might not be the first word you’d choose to describe the perfect pairing, but it...
Superb Wines That Underscore the Importance of Family
- Nov 9, 2011
Jimi Brooks was one of the leaders of the biodynamic movement in Oregon winemaking when he...
Malbec Madness
- Nov 9, 2011
You know we enjoy a great wine party and we know you love wine as much as we do. So to thank...
The Three W’s Of Your Wine Buying
- Nov 8, 2011
We like you. And we know you like wine. But now we do want to know more: Where do you sip,...
Yiasou! (Cheers! In Greek)
- Nov 7, 2011
Given the bewildering state of the Greek debt crisis, it’s likely many Greeks are...
Pinot Nero and Pinot Bianco
- Nov 7, 2011
The sniffing stage of the "swirl-sniff-sip" process during wine tasting is possibly the most...
Wine, Would You Say?
- Nov 4, 2011
We want to personally thank Dave Matthews for devoting part of his rock fortune to organic...
The Drops of God
- Nov 3, 2011
We recently had the experience of being completely enraptured by a new wine book that was...
Sipping For Norma Jean
- Nov 2, 2011
This Friday, director Simon Curtis’ much anticipated “ My Week with Marilyn...
Wine Gifts Without A Worry
- Nov 2, 2011
Giving wine as a gift is always a bit of a crap shoot. How do you know if they really like...
2011 Napa Valley Film Festival
- Nov 1, 2011
The way we see it, the Napa Valley Film Festival has just as much going for it as Sundance....
For A Healthier Halloween…
- Oct 31, 2011
It prolongs the life spans of worms and fruit flies. Scientists have yet to prove that...
All You Need, Nothing You Don’t
- Oct 30, 2011
We understand that you want to be in the know, but you don’t have a tremendous amount...
A Little Pumpkin In Your Glass
- Oct 28, 2011
The last thing that probably crosses your mind when you think of wine is pumpkins, but...
Here’s To Everything
- Oct 27, 2011
Bust out the bubbly because tomorrow, Friday October 28th, is global Champagne Day. We love...
November Wine Events
- Oct 26, 2011
November is the month we usually associate with digging out the hats, gloves and scarves--not...
October Merriment
- Oct 25, 2011
Fall is in full swing and though we can’t say we are looking forward to the chilly...
Candy Corn and Cabernet
- Oct 24, 2011
When it comes to holiday-themed wine pairings, Halloween definitely presents more of a trick...
The Best Of The Best
- Oct 24, 2011
The world of wine can be daunting. There is so much out there, how do you know where to start...
Wines Marked by Independence
- Oct 21, 2011
Have you ever seen this logo on French wines? Chances are it was there, but you didn’t...
Add Some Salt
- Oct 20, 2011
No self-respecting foodie would be caught dead serving plain table salt these days. Garlic...
Talking Wine
- Oct 19, 2011
What is it about wine? An inherently communal beverage, wine has continued to delight sippers...
Burial Caves and Bare Feet
- Oct 18, 2011
An amazing wine discovery has just been unearthed…literally. During a recent...
Wild Game Wine Pairings
- Oct 17, 2011
Your hunter friend has invited you to a feast. And, you’re in charge of bringing the...
Make Your Mouth Happy
- Oct 17, 2011
We don’t know about you, but our favorite Saturday nights involve great friends, great...
Around The World in 80 Sips NYC
- Oct 16, 2011
We're only a week away from the third annual Around the World in 80 Sips ™...
Gotham’s Grape Escapes
- Oct 14, 2011
If you want to savor the vineyards – and the fruits of those vines – without...
Ex-Sektly What You Want
- Oct 13, 2011
It’s a known fact: bubbles make everything better. Often synonymous with celebration,...
Take A Well Deserved Break
- Oct 12, 2011
You work hard and deserve a reprieve from the daily grind. We firmly believe unwinding must...
Auxerrois Blanc
- Oct 12, 2011
As the weather cools off, we’re turning to fuller bodied whites, and one grape in...
Wine Flour
- Oct 11, 2011
Pastry Chef Rachel Klemek, who trained at the Culinary Institute of America, started the...
Refuse the Expected
- Oct 11, 2011
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Boring. Jack Frost nipping at your toes. Not if you have...
New York City’s Best Wine Bars
- Oct 10, 2011
When it comes to wine experiences, Gotham’s got you covered. There’s a reason...
A Book For The Ages
- Oct 7, 2011
Modern wine adventure books are often filled with fluffy descriptions and name-dropping...
Bottling in the Balkans
- Oct 6, 2011
The Balkans may not be the first place that springs to mind as a fine wine destination. In...
Astrolabe Comes Stateside
- Oct 5, 2011
In the mid 1990's, as a hobby, a group of college friends started a winery in Marlborough,...
Au Natural
- Oct 4, 2011
We have become increasingly aware of what we eat. The proliferation of farmers’ markets...
Wines That Give Back
- Oct 3, 2011
There is no greater feeling than opening a delicious bottle to share with family and...
Yoga in the Vineyard
- Sep 30, 2011
Drinking and exercise may not be a classic pairing, but this video could very...
Baby you can drive my car...in wine country
- Sep 29, 2011
We know you don’t even let your best friend drive your precious Prius, let alone a...
Go Big in the Big Apple
- Sep 28, 2011
Are you ready for a weekend of pure luxury, style and adventure? You could win the perfect...
September Sipping
- Sep 28, 2011
It's official: Summer is over. And as the weather started to change, Team Daily Sip began the...
Fun Fall Festivities
- Sep 27, 2011
Autumn is upon us and with it, a myriad of wine-soaked activities. It won’t be long...
Wines Of The Times
- Sep 26, 2011
When our desks are piled to the hilt with books claiming to uncover the mysteries of wine,...
A toast to your brain
- Sep 23, 2011
Wine enthusiasts rarely need a reason to uncork, but if you’re looking for one, here it...
Footie and Fine Wine
- Sep 22, 2011
On September 23, 2011, the American Eagles and Australian Wallabies will face off in...
The Aperol Spritz
- Sep 21, 2011
Many wine drinkers dumped the traditional spritzer long ago—or has never been...
Move over Malbec
- Sep 20, 2011
Who doesn’t associate Argentina with the bold, inky malbecs of Mendoza? But innovative...
Ice, Ice Baby
- Sep 19, 2011
Committing the occasional wine faux is liberating. Maybe you’ve sipped syrah from...
Become a Cava-sseur
- Sep 16, 2011
There are endless reasons to drink Cava, Spain’s luscious sparkling wine. It’s a...
Going To The Dogs
- Sep 15, 2011
When you think of wine faults, you may think of that wet-dog smell—one of the classic...
Raise A Glass Miami
- Sep 15, 2011
In case you didn’t hear, everyone who attended Bottlenotes’ Around the World in...
Taste To Benefit HSDC
- Sep 14, 2011
Join Bottlenotes CEO/Chicago native Alyssa Rapp at Taste: An exclusive evening benefitting...
Quaffing Couture
- Sep 14, 2011
Yesterday, iconic fashion house Missoni launched a 400-piece collection designed...
Beers for Oenophiles
- Sep 13, 2011
Oak-aged, cellar-worthy, in 750 milliliter bottles with corks—we have to give some...
Time for Lagrein
- Sep 12, 2011
Bring a bottle of Lagrein (lah-GRYNE) to this season’s tailgating parties and win over...
Chill Out
- Sep 12, 2011
There are times when you really need a glass of wine. If that bottle isn’t properly...
Around Napa Valley in 80 Sips in San Francisco
- Sep 10, 2011
We've taken you around the world, and will be doing so again in San Francisco in February,...
The United States of Winos
- Sep 9, 2011
It’s no secret that California, New York, Washington State, and Oregon make most of the...
Vino à la Illinois
- Sep 8, 2011
Cornfields, corrupt politicians and crazy sports fans have earned Illinois and the Chicago...
Wine of the Week
- Sep 7, 2011
Long lauded in its native Germany and throughout many Old World wine producing countries,...
Where Chocolate Meets Wine
- Sep 6, 2011
You recently read in the Daily Sip about wine bottles dipped in chocolate . As we all know,...
Savor the Central Coast
- Sep 5, 2011
Sunset Magazine’s Savor the Central Coast is a one of a kind wine and food event in...
Wine County Travel
- Sep 2, 2011
South Africa may have settled down a little since last summer's FIFA World Cup, but it's an...
Let Them Eat Cake
- Sep 1, 2011
We love wine and we love dessert, so when we heard that James Rosselle , cake maker...
Best Wines We Tasted This Month
- Aug 31, 2011
Summer is drawing to a close and though we hate to bid sunshine drenched days adieu, we know...
The Every Occasion Region
- Aug 31, 2011
A major wine producing region for more than 2000 years, the Rhône Valley has a long...
September Sippping
- Aug 30, 2011
Summer may be coming to an end, but with harvest around the corner the wine world is just...
Hero Juice
- Aug 29, 2011
According to The Devil's Dictionary , written by Ambrose Bierce in 1906, brandy is a...
Wine Country Travel
- Aug 26, 2011
Many people think that Sonoma is Napa Valley’s sleepy, smaller side-kick. Little do...
In Vino Veritas
- Aug 25, 2011
On August 25, 79 AD, the world lost one of its great oenophiles. Gaius Plinius Secundus (aka...
Wine Travel: 18th Century Edition
- Aug 24, 2011
On this day in 1780, James Cook and his HMS Resolution landed on the east coast of...
Cougar Juice
- Aug 23, 2011
Last week, some of the wine industry's best and brightest (not to mention good-looking) movers...
Pack Your Bags
- Aug 22, 2011
You deserve a break and most importantly, you deserve to sip fantastic wine during your time...
The Many Faces of Wine
- Aug 22, 2011
Published just over two years ago, The Psychology of Wine: Truth and Beauty in a Glass...
Wine Country Travel
- Aug 19, 2011
It's always nice to visit a wine region that's within easy driving distance of a major city....
If Lady Gaga Were A Wine…
- Aug 18, 2011
The Wine Enthusiast magazine recently held a 10-week-long contest asking its readers to...
Red, White, Or Orange
- Aug 17, 2011
Sometimes, people talk about seeing the world in black and white. All too often, wine lovers...
Saturday Night Live Wine Labels
- Aug 16, 2011
Sometimes what you're sipping is less important than why you're sipping it. That's the...
Spotlight on the 25th Annual International Pinot Noir Celebration
- Aug 15, 2011
A few weeks ago, Josh Wesson, founder of the wine retail chain Best Cellars, closed the 25th...
Napa Need-To-Know
- Aug 12, 2011
In the season of almost U.S. debt-defaults, "stay-cations" versus overseas junkets will...
Conquer the Wine Shop
- Aug 11, 2011
If you tend to get dazed and confused at wine shops, you're not alone. At most stores, a good...
Floctails
- Aug 10, 2011
What would you do if you wanted to serve cocktails at your restaurant but only had a wine and...
Picnic Picks
- Aug 9, 2011
Labor Day is approaching and as the crisp fall air settles in, it’s the perfect time...
Presidential Pairings
- Aug 8, 2011
On August 8, 1974, President Richard Nixon announced his resignation. While it wasn’t...
Wine Country Travel
- Aug 5, 2011
Burgundy is renowned for its sensuous and storied wines, the most famous of which are made...
Dairy Queen Meets Wine
- Aug 4, 2011
For three generations Cheryl Sher’s family has been in the chocolate business. Their...
Checking Out Txakoli
- Aug 3, 2011
If you think Txakoli (pronounced chock-o-LEE) is another Mayan-inspired chocolate,...
Red Wine, White Teeth
- Aug 2, 2011
Here at Bottlenotes, we know the virtues of wine. However, red wine has one irrefutably...
Cooking With Wine
- Aug 1, 2011
You've heard it said that baking is a science while cooking is an art. Nathan Myhrvold,...
Wine Country Travel
- Jul 29, 2011
The Rugby World Cup gets underway in New Zealand in a couple months. Thousands of visitors from...
Time To Taste
- Jul 28, 2011
August is just around the corner and it's a very exciting month. This coming month offers...
You Heard It Here First
- Jul 27, 2011
If—like half the Bottlenotes Team—you weren’t even sure Moldova was a...
Wine Is The New China
- Jul 27, 2011
When you think of the best dates you’ve shared with your future spouse, what comes to...
Tasty July Wines
- Jul 26, 2011
We don’t know about you, but our July went by in the blink of an eye and we think vino...
Red, White And Ooooooh
- Jul 25, 2011
Like most other kinds of farmers, winemakers are superstitious--and they nearly always hedge...
Wine Country Travel
- Jul 22, 2011
Napa and Sonoma may get most of the attention from tourists--and being a short drive from San...
Pyeongchang and Pyongyang 2018?
- Jul 21, 2011
Last week, the IOC awarded the 2018 Winter Olympic Games to Pyeongchang, South Korea. On...
Walk the Line
- Jul 20, 2011
This week, from July 15-24, Napa Valley hosts Festival del Sole, an annual summer celebration...
A Race Against Wine
- Jul 19, 2011
Not surprisingly, a doping debate is dogging the 2011 Tour de France. Cyclists used...
The Dark Horse of South America
- Jul 18, 2011
One hundred and eighty-one years ago today, Uruguay ratified its constitution and established...
All About Austria
- Jul 15, 2011
We forgive you if the only thing you know about Austria is that it's the home of Mozart and...
Joyeux Quatorze Juillet
- Jul 14, 2011
Bastille Day invokes raucous riots and fabulous feasts—bursts of passion that can only...
Bastille, Burgers, and Beaujolais
- Jul 13, 2011
Tomorrow is Bastille Day, which is kind of like the 4th of July for France. Not really, but...
Righteous Riesling
- Jul 12, 2011
The new book Summer in a Glass opens with the story of German winemaker Johannes...
Perfect Potter Pours
- Jul 11, 2011
If you're one of the millions of people that helped Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows make...
Pinot Grigio Revisited
- Jul 11, 2011
We at The Daily Sip love when our preconceived notions about anything – particularly...
Visiting Valpolicella
- Jul 8, 2011
Everyone who visits Italy wants to get a taste of great wine. And it's safe to assume that...
What's A Field Blend?
- Jul 7, 2011
Blending is a tried-and-true practice in the wine industry. But it's also an insurance policy...
Rosé Roundup
- Jul 6, 2011
Summer is strawberry season, and rosé is the strawberry of wines. With its inviting...
Spice-Rubbed Chicken And Sauvignon Blanc
- Jul 5, 2011
July 4th weekend may have come and gone, but there's no reason you can't spend yet another...
Go Long
- Jul 1, 2011
The media loves to portray The Hamptons as the summer playground of the rich, famous, naughty...
Coleslaw, Potato Salad, Angel Food Cake…Oh My!
- Jun 30, 2011
July 4th is only 3 days away and while we appreciate traditional BBQ fare, we didn’t...
Tasty June Wines
- Jun 29, 2011
The first day of summer was officially last Tuesday and Team Daily Sip has been soaking up...
Sip And Support Share Our Strength
- Jun 28, 2011
It's almost here! In less than 2 weeks, over 125 of Sonoma County’s finest vintners and...
Great Summer Sippping
- Jun 28, 2011
Summertime is all about being outdoors, enjoying the sunshine and celebrating the fact that...
God Bless American Food and Wine
- Jun 27, 2011
The Fourth of July is all about celebrating our nation’s independence with colorful...
Feeling Cheesy
- Jun 27, 2011
You love cheese, we love cheese and we all know that wine loves cheese. Like peanut butter...
Worldwide And On The WWW: #SauvBlanc Day
- Jun 24, 2011
Today is #SauvBlanc Day, a holiday designated by Napa Valley's St. Supery to appreciate...
Napoleonic Pride In A Glass
- Jun 23, 2011
Today is a particularly notorious date in French history. 199 years ago today, Napoleon...
Ocean Blue, Red Wine
- Jun 22, 2011
Imagine you're in a hit rock band in the late 1980s and early '90s, then you spin that into a...
Red Wine Vinegar At Home
- Jun 21, 2011
If you're a long-time Daily Sip reader, you may have noticed our penchant for vampires (see:...
Take This Bottle For A Spin
- Jun 20, 2011
Wineries are known for contributing small portions of sales to good causes, particularly...
Red, White And Pink
- Jun 17, 2011
For months now, we have been craving the sweet smells and tastes of summer. Now that summer...
One Wine Glass
- Jun 16, 2011
Sometimes, all it takes to catch your eye are some seriously good contours. But ultimately,...
What Dad Wants
- Jun 15, 2011
Last week (and last weekend on Fox & Friends ), The Daily Sip shared its first round of...
Savor Your Summer
- Jun 15, 2011
It’s officially summer time and we are all about soaking up rays, relishing warm...
Es Malo Muy Malo?
- Jun 14, 2011
If there's one thing that wine drinkers the world over can agree on, it's that they've all...
Red Wine, Green Smells
- Jun 13, 2011
If you've ever picked up a bottle of red from, say, Chinon in France's Loire Valley , poured...
Napa At Home
- Jun 13, 2011
TastingRoom.com has teamed up with the Napa Valley Vintners to bring you A Taste...
Perfect Pairings
- Jun 12, 2011
There’s always a lot of hype and angst about finding perfect food and wine pairings, but...
Father’s Day Gifts
- Jun 10, 2011
Whether shopping for your father, husband, brother, best friend, future father of your...
Be The Grape
- Jun 9, 2011
Have you ever imagined you were a grape in a vineyard, waiting to be made into wine? We...
Cuvee di McCarren Park
- Jun 8, 2011
Tonight's a big one in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. No, a hipster isn't taking a shower. Brooklyn...
Diamond In The Cupboard?
- Jun 7, 2011
A member of Team Daily Sip has a bottle of 1975 Mouton Cadet in his parents' basement. The...
Egg-Heads In The Winery
- Jun 6, 2011
It usually seems that the more expensive a weird tool or product is, the more likely it is that...
Love Riesling? Win $1,000
- Jun 5, 2011
Pacific Rim Winery is the preeminent Riesling producer in the United States. In fact, they're...
A World Of Taste
- Jun 4, 2011
The Wines of Chile Grand Tasting is an event that is highly anticipated each year by wine...
Frost Totally Bites
- Jun 3, 2011
In late April, California's Paso Robles region was blanketed by a spring frost in which,...
Chilling Chilean Results
- Jun 2, 2011
If you were born in the 1970s and were an active consumer by the mid-1980s, there's no...
Sip Wine Under The Tuscan Sun
- Jun 2, 2011
Are you in need of a little R&R under the Tuscan sun? So are we. But we have to stay here...
Winning May Wines
- Jun 1, 2011
May came and went in the blink of an eye--and it was only at the very tail end of the month...
June Wine Events
- May 31, 2011
Summer is officially on, which means it's time to step outside and find yourself a wine event....
Raise Your Paddle
- May 29, 2011
In 1981 Robert Mondavi brought an idea to his fellow vintners to use the reputation of Napa...
Take It For A Ride
- May 27, 2011
In case you weren't in the know, May is National Bike Month . While riding a bike is good for...
Don't Sweat The Sangria
- May 26, 2011
Memorial Day Weekend is all about sitting outside with a cocktail while you wait for the grill...
We're Notorious
- May 25, 2011
Whether you read The Daily Sip religiously, occasionally scan a stodgy old wine critic's...
Wine Travels
- May 24, 2011
A member of Team Daily Sip often tells a tragic story in which he packed a bottle of vintage...
Rice Is Nice
- May 23, 2011
By popular demand The Daily Sip™ brings you yet another tasty food-and-wine pairing you...
Sweet Spring
- May 20, 2011
All this week The Daily Sip™ is bringing you tasty food-and-wine pairings you can serve...
It's The White Call
- May 19, 2011
All this week The Daily Sip™ is bringing you tasty food-and-wine pairings you can serve...
Duck The Trend
- May 18, 2011
All this week The Daily Sip™ is bringing you tasty food-and-wine pairings you can serve...
Gone Fishin'
- May 17, 2011
All this week The Daily Sip™ is bringing you tasty food-and-wine pairings you can serve...
Come Klee
- May 16, 2011
All this week The Daily Sip™ is bringing you tasty food-and-wine pairings you can serve...
NYC: Eat, Drink, Repeat
- May 13, 2011
Are you ready to challenge your taste buds? Next week marks the beginning of the 80 Sips...
Get Naughty
- May 12, 2011
Today is International Nurses Day, which falls on the anniversary of the birthday of Florence...
80 Sips Challenge Closing Party
- May 12, 2011
How do you celebrate an epic two weeks of wining and dining at some of New York's best...
Hot Potato Winery
- May 11, 2011
A couple weeks ago, the famous Gary Farrell winery in Sonoma's Russian River Valley was...
Drink The Pink
- May 10, 2011
It's easy to brush off Pinot Gris or Pinot Grigio (same grape) as a reliable, innocuous white...
Hard Out Here For A Fromagier
- May 9, 2011
Have you ever enjoyed a great meal and thought of quitting your job to become a chef? Or tasted...
Challenge Yourself
- May 8, 2011
Prepare yourself for an epic two weeks of wine tasting and pre-fixe dining at some of New...
Jess Jackson, Remembered
- May 6, 2011
Two weeks ago the wine world lost Jess Jackson, 81. In his three decades in the wine business...
Rioja Rules
- May 5, 2011
Do you know the difference between the wines of Rioja and La Rioja? A judge in Buenos Aires...
Wine Of The Week
- May 4, 2011
Warmer weather has arrived and, with it, all the outdoor activities we yearned for during the...
Think Pink
- May 3, 2011
The weather's warming up, which means it's time to keep a bottle of rosé chilled and...
Smart Wine Clubs
- May 2, 2011
Who doesn't want a few new bottles of wine arriving on the doorstep every so often? While not...
Drive Like Greg Norman
- May 1, 2011
Mother's Day is this weekend and Father's Day is just around the corner. While you're...
May Wine Events
- Apr 29, 2011
It's about time. We can finally emerge from hibernation, don the flip flops and head to a...
Expert Discourse
- Apr 28, 2011
Earlier this week, San Francisco Chronicle wine editor Jon Bonné announced in his...
April Wines
- Apr 27, 2011
Yet again, April proves itself to be the most manic month on the calendar. The weather can't...
Spring Whites
- Apr 26, 2011
We're finally getting our first taste of weather warm enough to inspire kicking back with a...
Sensible Sipping
- Apr 25, 2011
Drinking wine is a great idea. Drinking too much wine is a terrible idea. You've probably...
Take A Quick Trip Around Austria
- Apr 24, 2011
Are you ready for a night under the stars tasting some of the stars on the Austrian wine...
Take A Quick Trip Around Austria
- Apr 23, 2011
Got a case of the Mondays? We have a remedy. Shake up your Monday routine on May 2nd by...
Earth Day Live Tasting
- Apr 22, 2011
Thanks to all who joined us for the live Earth Day tasting last night with Jean-Charles Boisset...
King Of Cocktails?
- Apr 21, 2011
On this day 501 years ago, Henry VIII took the throne of England. Thankfully, the modern royals...
A Stylish Red
- Apr 20, 2011
Sitting right in the center of Italy is the town of Montefalco, in Umbria. There's plenty of...
Northern Composure
- Apr 19, 2011
Sometimes it's the little decisions that send our lives spinning in an unanticipated direction....
Not Purely For Passover
- Apr 18, 2011
One of the greatest success stories in the wine industry's past 20 years is that of Bordeaux's...
Wine Weekend Giveaway
- Apr 17, 2011
Are you ready for a break? You could win the perfect weekend retreat courtesy of the fine...
Raise A Glass, D.C.
- Apr 16, 2011
In case you didn’t hear, everyone who attended Bottlenotes’ Around the World in...
Wine Of The Week
- Apr 15, 2011
It's Tax Day, which probably means that until the refund check arrives, your wine budget will...
Blind Faith
- Apr 14, 2011
Imagine hitting your stride in your life and career--and then a doctor drops the unfortunate...
The Politics Of Wine
- Apr 13, 2011
Last week, all the talk was about a government shutdown. This week in Florida, much of the talk...
Champagne's Fourth Grape
- Apr 12, 2011
You probably know that for a sparkling wine to be called Champagne, it has to be made in the...
Wine And Revolution
- Apr 11, 2011
A few things we generally accept as truth: Muslims don't consume alcohol; Muslims and Jews...
Drink Red, Go Green
- Apr 10, 2011
Next Friday is Earth Day. While you could honor this annual dedication to green living by...
Bright Spanish White For Less
- Apr 8, 2011
There's just something about Spanish wines these days. Red, white and sparkling, every region...
Wine Texture
- Apr 7, 2011
Ever wonder why a wine feels the way it does in your mouth? Not the way it tastes. We're...
Wine Of The Week
- Apr 6, 2011
Nobody wants to go green if it means sacrificing quality or convenience. Fortunately, however,...
Wine Under Fire
- Apr 5, 2011
Last year we brought you this interview with Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) about HR 5034, a...
Rack 'Em Up
- Apr 4, 2011
Excessive displays of wealth usually hint more at a lack of taste rather than a surplus of...
Around the World in 80 Sips™ Chicago
- Apr 3, 2011
Join us for the third annual Around the World in 80 Sips™ tasting in Chicago on Friday,...
First Jay-Z, Now Gaga
- Apr 1, 2011
During Lady Gaga’s appearance at Google ’s New York office last week, the...
All Your Grapes In One Basket
- Mar 31, 2011
A couple weeks ago, we let you know about a Greek grape called Assyrtiko . It produces a...
Wines Of March
- Mar 30, 2011
Spring has sprung and the chill of winter is quickly coming to an end. Team Daily Sip couldn't...
Better Wines, Better Deals
- Mar 30, 2011
What if we told you that you could get the best wines from around the world at up to 80% off...
April Wine Events
- Mar 29, 2011
Just a couple weeks ago, we held our first Around the World in 80 Sips ™ tasting in...
Oh! Chateau
- Mar 28, 2011
We love France. We love everything about it, actually--even the berets and the mimes. OK, maybe...
Spring Sipping in San Francisco
- Mar 27, 2011
Spring has sprung, the rain has cleared and San Francisco is ready to drink some awesome vino....
Skip The Syrup
- Mar 25, 2011
Did you know that today is International Waffle Day? As such, we'd like to expose you to a rare...
Whose Whites Win?
- Mar 24, 2011
Since you're probably absorbed in March Madness, you're likely unaware that an equally exciting...
Wine Of The Week
- Mar 23, 2011
Two weeks ago, we let you know about a group of California Pinot Noir-fanatical winemakers who...
Tickling The Tongue
- Mar 22, 2011
One morning entrepreneur Darrol Roberts made himself an espresso, as usual--but this time his...
Fragrance Day
- Mar 21, 2011
Today is Fragrance Day--which was likely created to sell more perfume, flowers or incense....
Coast To Coast
- Mar 21, 2011
More than 40 of Sonoma County's finest wineries are headed to the nation's capital for a day...
Get A Taste Of Portugal
- Mar 21, 2011
Wines of Portugal invites you to its Annual Wine Tasting in San Francisco on Wednesday...
Death In The Afternoon
- Mar 18, 2011
Although unlikely, you might be one of the few people who didn't quite get your fill of green...
Shawn Carter Cuvée
- Mar 17, 2011
Remember back in 2006, when Jay-Z all of a sudden stopped singing about and sipping Cristal...
Wine Of The Week
- Mar 16, 2011
The NCAA tournament is underway and, if you're anything like us, you're considering giving up...
More Than WLTV
- Mar 15, 2011
Chances are you've seen the work of our pal Gary Vaynerchuk, host of Wine Library TV. While you...
Protection For Your Juice
- Mar 14, 2011
All too often the mood strikes us to open a good bottle of wine. And somewhere between the...
Fine-Dining Wine At Home
- Mar 13, 2011
The most important decision a sommelier makes is deciding which wines to pour by the glass....
Kallisto... Flockhart?
- Mar 11, 2011
Pick up one of the oldest books or plays ever written, particularly from ancient Greek...
We'd Tap That
- Mar 10, 2011
A few months ago, we let you know about the20 --a cool, environmentally friendly cask system...
The Pinot Elites
- Mar 9, 2011
Ever notice that a whole bunch of different producers make wines made of grapes sourced from...
Les Grandes Dames
- Mar 8, 2011
Today is the 100th International Women's Day--the perfect opportunity, we felt, to highlight...
Baja Barbera
- Mar 7, 2011
It's the time of year when throngs of Americans flow south of the border to spend a week...
80 Sips D.C.
- Mar 4, 2011
Capitol Hill remains deadlocked over the federal budget, with no signs of either side backing...
She Gets 100 Points
- Mar 3, 2011
Imagine if the legendary wine critic Robert Parker Jr. were a hot blonde, say, 22 years old....
Be A Tastemaker
- Mar 3, 2011
What's your favorite food-and-wine pairing? Where do you most enjoy drinking your favorite...
Wine Of The Week
- Mar 2, 2011
Every wine region has one: That winemaker who goes the extra mile to defy convention and...
March Wine Events
- Mar 1, 2011
Spring may not have sprung entirely just yet, but the season for wine festivals is already in...
February Bargains
- Feb 28, 2011
Team Daily Sip cares about you. Really, we do. We care so much that, this month, we searched...
Spring Sipping
- Feb 27, 2011
Spring may not be here just yet, but at least the snow's all melted. That alone, we say, is...
Everyone Gets The Gold
- Feb 25, 2011
This Sunday, almost no one at the Oscars will be chauffeured home empty handed. Some of the top...
You've Been Iced
- Feb 24, 2011
Coming up this weekend is International Polar Bear Day, created to raise awareness of the...
Indie Picks
- Feb 23, 2011
This Sunday, all the attention will be on Hollywood's stars as they saunter the red carpet and...
Red Carpet Wines
- Feb 23, 2011
It's the time of year when Hollywood rolls out the red carpet for a glittery evening...
Supreme Port
- Feb 22, 2011
If you're upset that the new Congress hasn't done much since being sworn in, look at the bright...
World Class Wine In NJ
- Feb 21, 2011
The third annual New Jersey Food & Wine Festival at Crystal Springs Resort, taking...
Wine With Takeout
- Feb 18, 2011
It's a Friday night and, since it's highly likely that you broke the bank on Monday for...
Italian Improvement
- Feb 17, 2011
In just a few short weeks the Fiat, the car once synonymous with low quality, will arrive in...
Wine Education
- Feb 17, 2011
You know the drill: Take a brief survey about wine, and you get entered for a chance to win...
Wine Of The Week
- Feb 16, 2011
In case you didn't know, today is North Korea dictator Kim Jong-Il's birthday. It's widely...
Flash Hoardin'
- Feb 15, 2011
We're often asked which web site has the best wine deals. Recently, industry insider Wines...
Wine & Chocolate, Obviously
- Feb 14, 2011
Just about every man in America, upon opening this message right this instant, is having the...
It's A Date
- Feb 11, 2011
Valentine's Day may not arrive for another few days, but it's a Friday, so plenty of people are...
Wine Of The Week
- Feb 10, 2011
After 17 days of protests, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's rule remains unsteady . Also, in...
A (Wobbly) Day In The Life
- Feb 9, 2011
Many people consume alcohol, but very few do it professionally. Dan Dunn is one of those...
Pairing 101: Wine & Chocolate
- Feb 8, 2011
With Valentine's Day coming up, the rush is on to grab some flowers, Champagne, strawberries...
Dispense With Tradition
- Feb 7, 2011
Ordering wine by the glass has its hazards. You could be getting the last bits of a bottle...
Pick A Winner
- Feb 4, 2011
There's only one thing you truly need to accomplish tomorrow: Buy some decent wine for your...
Hare We Are
- Feb 3, 2011
Happy Chinese New Year! While there's no tradition we're aware of that involves eating the...
More Winter? More Wine.
- Feb 2, 2011
While most of us were still asleep this morning, Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow and...
Escaping Robert Parker Reviewed
- Feb 1, 2011
There's a moment in the documentary Escaping Robert Parker when young winemaker Julian, the...
February Wine Events
- Jan 31, 2011
A couple weeks ago, we made our first visit to Miami with our Around the World in 80 Sips TM...
Top Wine School, Book And Teacher
- Jan 30, 2011
One of the most renowned and respected wine classes is taught by Kevin Zraly who, in 2011, is...
Top Tipple
- Jan 28, 2011
Welcome to the first 2011 edition of Team Daily Sip's best wines of the month. Between New...
TVino
- Jan 27, 2011
Since reality TV burst onto the airwaves about ten years ago, we've learned one simple,...
Wine Of The Week
- Jan 26, 2011
Today is Australia Day, a 24-hour period in which anyone and everyone can justifiably celebrate...
Do The Can-Can
- Jan 25, 2011
In yesterday's Daily Sip, we celebrated the anniversary of the first beer in a can. Today we're...
Get Out And Taste
- Jan 25, 2011
In case it slipped your mind, the 80 Sips Challenge is going on right now in Chicago, until...
Don't Kick The Can
- Jan 24, 2011
Today we celebrate a milestone in brewing--perhaps even in American culture: The birth of the...
Gather Your Girls
- Jan 23, 2011
Shecky’s Girls Night Out * is back this spring, and they want you and all of your...
Around the World in 80 Sips™ SF
- Jan 23, 2011
Team Bottlenotes hopes you're joining us for the third annual Around the World in 80...
Worthwhile White
- Jan 21, 2011
Of all the wines we taste, the ones we approach with equal levels of excitement and fear are...
Great Use For Leftover Red
- Jan 20, 2011
If there's one thing to enjoy about winter (aside from creating a fire-breathing snowman video...
Show The Love
- Jan 20, 2011
Doing something clever or creative for Valentine’s Day could fall flat; and giving...
Wine of the Week
- Jan 19, 2011
The Coen brothers' film True Grit , the remake of a mythic Western adventure about vengeance...
Travel Like A Jetsetter 24/7
- Jan 19, 2011
Need an escape?
Head to one of Sonoma's poshest properties--at a...
Drink It All In
- Jan 18, 2011
Today is a special day. No, not Kevin Costner's birthday (he's 56 today). This is National...
Are You Game?
- Jan 17, 2011
Do you fancy yourself an adventurous, cosmopolitan individual? If so, are you ready for a...
Deconstructing Discounts
- Jan 14, 2011
In the past two years, wine retailers have emailed and tweeted discounts practically every...
Wine Boss
- Jan 13, 2011
Renzo Cotarella grew up in the tiny village of Monterubiaglio in Italy's Umbria region. While...
Wine Of The Week
- Jan 12, 2011
Today is an important birthday: Robert Bartleh Cummings is 46 years young today. Who, you might...
80 Sips Miami Friday Night
- Jan 11, 2011
Friday night our wine-tasting series Around The World in 80 Sips™ lands in South Beach!...
Challenge Yourself
- Jan 10, 2011
Prepare yourself for an epic two weeks of wine tasting. From January 18 to 31, Bottlenotes...
Southern Charm
- Jan 10, 2011
Tonight's the big one: Oregon and Auburn clash on the gridiron for the BCS national...
Napa Nights At Artisanal
- Jan 9, 2011
As part of Napa Valley Week , a one-week-only celebration of Napa Valley wines, Artisanal is...
Around the World in 80 Sips™ Miami
- Jan 7, 2011
The very first Around the World in 80 Sips ™ tasting in Miami is fast approaching!...
What Kind Of Wine Drinker Are You?
- Jan 7, 2011
We want you to tell us your life story...well, not really. But we do want to know a little...
Hollywood And Vine
- Jan 6, 2011
If you've spent your career in Hollywood producing TV shows, what do you do for a second act?...
Wine Of The Week
- Jan 5, 2011
Anyone who knows a thing or two about making great wine will say that in addition to the right...
Not So Bad Saké
- Jan 4, 2011
Recently, we showed you the first step toward fermenting your own saké at home....
Sip On 4Sq
- Jan 3, 2011
In just a couple short weeks, Team Daily Sip will be working its way through Miami's wine...
Our Top Picks
- Dec 31, 2010
Today we bid farewell to 2010 by looking back on all the delicious and curious wines we...
January Wine Events
- Dec 30, 2010
While December may have seen a drop in the number of big wine tastings and festivals offered...
Battle Of The Beers
- Dec 29, 2010
Now that Christmas is behind us, it's time to move on to the next most important shopping task:...
Budget Bubbly
- Dec 28, 2010
If you're having a hard time figuring what to pop open at the stroke of midnight later this...
The Fearless Critic
- Dec 27, 2010
Until August of 2008, no one in the wine world had heard the name Robin Goldstein. Now, no one...
Holiday Dining
- Dec 24, 2010
Your Christmas shopping is (probably) done, but if you haven't settled on what wines to pour...
Motor City Merlot
- Dec 23, 2010
Good news seems to come out of Detroit about as often as the Lions have a winning season. But...
New Way To Read The Sip
- Dec 22, 2010
One of the best apps for reading all the content you care about just got better. Pulse , the...
Great Clubs, No Velvet Ropes
- Dec 21, 2010
It's that time of year: Just a few shopping days left, and the sudden realization hits that a...
Make The Shft
- Dec 20, 2010
If you visit the WIRED pop-up store at 692 Broadway in New York (open until Dec. 26), the...
Style And Elegance
- Dec 19, 2010
For the next two days, Cellar360.com is offering 35% off any purchase when using the code...
School Someone
- Dec 17, 2010
Reading and learning about wine--in lieu of simply consuming it--can be a drag. Fortunately,...
Heat Things Up
- Dec 16, 2010
Purists do pretty much nothing to wine other than uncork, pour and sip. Even when the weather...
Wine Tastings In Your Town
- Dec 15, 2010
Chances are, you still have a few gifts to buy. If you're short of inspiration or ideas, you...
Brawny Tawny
- Dec 14, 2010
There are two things you can count on with holiday drinks: That they're sweet and high in...
Give Cheese, Give Back
- Dec 14, 2010
The holidays are the perfect time to give people what they really want--and Artisanal cheese...
Words To Live By
- Dec 13, 2010
Just as each year brings new wines to store shelves, each year also brings new books about wine...
Visit Cellar360
- Dec 12, 2010
Cellar360 , located on the main level of historic Ghirardelli Square in the Woolen...
Hold The Cheese
- Dec 10, 2010
Holiday parties are often filled with sweets, cheese and all things highly caloric. To avoid...
No Whining About Wine Gifts
- Dec 9, 2010
Finding the right wine gift can be a challenge regardless of who's actually been naughty or...
Wine Of The Week
- Dec 8, 2010
The Jewish celebration of Hanukkah is at an end, but not before Team Daily Sip spent eight days...
Be A Connoisseur
- Dec 8, 2010
At the Sherry-Lehmann/Kevin Zraly Wine Club, we've dedicated ourselves to creating a Wine...
Cabernet For A Cure
- Dec 7, 2010
Last week, some unfortunate news rocked the wine world: A drug designed to mimic the health...
Class With Glass?
- Dec 6, 2010
We're relatively certain that, like us, you have plenty of empty wine bottles (or you will...
The American Clean?
- Dec 3, 2010
This Sunday, December 5, is important--and not because there are only 19 shopping days before...
Go, Go Gadget
- Dec 2, 2010
There's no need to stress over what bottle to buy the wine lover in your life for the holidays....
The Land of Oz
- Dec 1, 2010
Not many people achieve the dream of singing and acting onstage in London's West End then think...
December Wine Events
- Nov 30, 2010
December isn't normally the month associated with big wine tastings. But it is the time for...
A Noteworthy November
- Nov 29, 2010
If there's one thing you can be sure of when the "best wines" edition of The Daily Sip arrives...
Loire Valley Wines
- Nov 29, 2010
Make holiday shopping easier this year. When it comes to wines, the only word you need to know...
Go Dark
- Nov 26, 2010
Love it or hate it, today is Black Friday, the start of the Christmas shopping season. If you...
Fruit In Your Fizz
- Nov 24, 2010
Big holiday feasts such as tomorrow's are best kicked off with a glass of sparkling...
Talking Turkey
- Nov 23, 2010
Last week, we gave you some general wine-shopping advice for Thanksgiving. In case you're still...
Schooling The Competition
- Nov 22, 2010
Admittedly, Europeans have several things at which they regularly outperform Americans. But now...
Turkey Day Wine Advice
- Nov 19, 2010
Each year at this time, Thanksgiving wine-buying advice flows as swiftly as the blade at a...
The Right Reds, Whites and Rosés
- Nov 18, 2010
The Right Reds, Whites and Rosés During the holidays, Rioja is a great choice for any...
Easy As Pie
- Nov 18, 2010
With Thanksgiving dinner, there's no such thing as the perfect wine. No single variety or style...
Wine Of The Week
- Nov 17, 2010
Starting tomorrow, bright, over-sized displays will appear in wine shops to promote the purple,...
Feel-Good Wine
- Nov 16, 2010
Shoppers often scoff at the prices of high-end French wines. But would you buy a bottle if it...
Blaufrankisch? Gesundheit
- Nov 15, 2010
If you've ever assumed that the only types of wine from Austria are Grüner Veltliner,...
Saké For The Soul
- Nov 12, 2010
One of the joys of eating sushi is pairing it with saké. The downside is the cost--even a...
Sprechen Sie Deutsch?
- Nov 11, 2010
While the Germans have sold us on superior engineering, sauerkraut and several things in...
Order A Clos Red
- Nov 10, 2010
On this day in 1775, a few good men had a big idea as they sat around a tavern in...
Sun, Sand And Sauvignon
- Nov 9, 2010
Imagine being out on a boat, cruising around a pretty island on a sunny day. You...
Never Forget A Great Wine
- Nov 8, 2010
Right up there with losing an extremely attractive person's number written on a cocktail...
The Wine Country Delivered
- Nov 8, 2010
Want that winery tasting room experience without the hassle of traveling? Do you love the...
Booze Control
- Nov 5, 2010
Tonight at Around the World in 80 Sips ™, Team Bottlenotes will be hosting over 600 New...
No Drinks For The Weary
- Nov 4, 2010
It's the end of the week, and if your TGIF routine looks anything like ours, you plan to...
Winning Wines
- Nov 3, 2010
Kia Ora! The Daily Sip is in New Zealand, busily exploring the country's wine regions and...
Au Naturale
- Nov 3, 2010
Introducing Cascal, a delicious, fermented, all natural soda. Crafted with care at a...
Our Thinks On Drinks
- Nov 2, 2010
Our list of things to do this week: Check out that first Lady Gaga album; read The Girl with...
Around the World in 80 Sips™ NYC
- Nov 1, 2010
The second annual Around the World in 80 Sips™ tasting in New York is happening this...
Terroir De Runway
- Nov 1, 2010
Terroir De Runway Time to kill between flights? If you're in Dallas, visit the airport...
Oh, The Horror
- Oct 29, 2010
Oh, The Horror We scour the web for the scariest wine videos. The greatest--and...
A French Visionary
- Oct 28, 2010
A French Visionary Jean-Charles Boisset discusses the benefits of putting the planet first....
A Perfect Pairing
- Oct 27, 2010
A Perfect Pairing Mix up this chocolate-flavored wine cocktail during the trick-or-treating....
Ah, Autumn
- Oct 26, 2010
Ah, Autumn The best wines we drank last month. Baseball playoffs, Monday Night Football,...
November Wine Events
- Oct 25, 2010
November Wine Events Big tastings coming to a venue near you. November is the month we...
Aw, Gee
- Oct 22, 2010
Aw, Gee Making tasty wine requires obsessive cleaning--and maybe swimming. Harvest is...
Beer Wolves Of London
- Oct 21, 2010
Beer Wolves Of London Serious beers for the silliest holiday ever. As we get deeper into...
Pumpkin Wine
- Oct 20, 2010
Wine Of The Week An 'A' for effort on this Wisconsin-made pumpkin wine. You can make...
See Ya Lata, Aligoté
- Oct 19, 2010
See Ya Lata, Aligoté Even Burgundy can offer a bargain or two. If you've ever...
A French Revelation
- Oct 19, 2010
A French Revelation Amazing food and wines at a restaurant near you.
Ever felt...
Walla Walla, Oregon?
- Oct 18, 2010
Walla Walla, Oregon ? The Washington wine you love might be from across state lines....
Hot Date?
- Oct 15, 2010
Hot Date? Don't let it go cold by making a wine faux pas. It's Friday and you have an...
Lost For Words?
- Oct 14, 2010
Lost For Words? A few confusing wine terms explained. Did you know that today is National...
First Duke, Now This
- Oct 13, 2010
First Duke, Now This An incredible sparkling wine from...North Carolina? The biggest...
Seafood And Sauvignon Blanc
- Oct 13, 2010
Seafood And Sauvignon Blanc Celebrating an iconic region and producer. When it comes to...
Ins And Outs Of Importing
- Oct 12, 2010
Ins And Outs Of Importing A passion for French wine led Jenny Lefcourt to start sourcing it...
Sail For Spain
- Oct 11, 2010
Sail For Spain Quick tips on starting to explore Spanish reds and whites. The first thing...
Schooling At Pruning
- Oct 8, 2010
Schooling At Pruning The first in our series on the tough jobs involved with winemaking....
Apple Of Your Eye
- Oct 7, 2010
Apple Of Your Eye Try a Calvados, the oft-overlooked apple brandy. Wine lovers are...
Get a taste of Spain in Miami
- Oct 7, 2010
Salud Spain Sip through Spain in style. Join Wines from Spain for its 17th annual Great...
Cuvée De Count
- Oct 6, 2010
Cuvée De Count Toasting our favorite Muppet with Transylvanian wine. This...
Randall Grahm On Harvest
- Oct 5, 2010
Randall Grahm On Harvest The cult-wine icon talks about the season's trials, tribulations,...
The First Pour
- Oct 4, 2010
The First Pour When, why and how to use a decanter. Most wine drinkers have seen those...
Salud Spain
- Oct 4, 2010
Salud Spain Sip through Spain in style. Join Wines from Spain for its 17th annual New...
Let The Games Begin
- Oct 3, 2010
Let The Games Begin The beers we sip while watching baseball. This week sees the start of...
Who makes better wine, Europe or America?
- Oct 1, 2010
EU Or "Pee-ew"? USA Or "No Way"? Who makes better wine, Europe or America? This weekend...
Pop The Cork On Pop Art
- Sep 30, 2010
Pop The Cork On Pop Art A Champagne icon toasts the work of Andy Warhol. Some say...
Best Wines This Month
- Sep 29, 2010
Remember September Our favorite wines we drank last month. It's official: Summer is over....
Chile Calling
- Sep 29, 2010
Chile Calling Turn your dream wine vacation into a reality. Chile is a country with a rich...
How Green Is Your Wine?
- Sep 28, 2010
How Green Is Your Wine? A look at the basics of environmentally friendly wine.
Walk...
October Wine Events
- Sep 27, 2010
October Wine Events A roundup of the month's best festivals and gatherings
For the...
Looky Here
- Sep 24, 2010
Looky Here Sneak some wine into the stadium.
Tomorrow should see some exciting...
Another Use For Albariño
- Sep 23, 2010
Another Use For Albariño The Rias Baixas white wine makes for a tasty cocktail. As...
Wine Of The Week
- Sep 22, 2010
Wine of the Week Swanson's new line of gifts says it all. Remember Swanson TV dinners?...
Pair Food And Wine Like An Idiot
- Sep 21, 2010
Pair Food And Wine Like An Idiot A new book teaches you all the basics. Have you ever...
True Love In A Bottle
- Sep 20, 2010
True Love In A Bottle Is this the perfect fit for your taste buds? Finding the right wine is...
Wine and Weight
- Sep 20, 2010
Wine And Weight Does alcohol percentage impact your waistline? You've heard the...
The XL Wine Glass
- Sep 17, 2010
The XL Wine Glass A gimmick you can put to good use. When you're organizing a party, it's...
Wine In The Boardroom
- Sep 16, 2010
Wine In The Boardroom A wine importer arrives on The Apprentice tonight. Imagine if one day...
Wine of the week: Yay Beaujolais!
- Sep 15, 2010
Wine Of The Week 2009 is the best in a long time for Beaujolais. By now you've probably...
Election Of Expression
- Sep 14, 2010
Election Of Expression The 44th President shows his (wine) smarts. Wine and politics don't...
Current Capitol Missteps
- Sep 13, 2010
Current Capitol Missteps Rep. Mike Thompson talks about the dangers of HR 5034. Today is a...
Aging Gracefully
- Sep 10, 2010
Aging Gracefully
What to know about older, aged wines.
Do you have one...
Creole Cuvées
- Sep 9, 2010
Creole Cuvées
Kick off the NFL season with a bottle from Louisiana.
The...
Wine of the Week: Bubbles for Rosh Hashanah
- Sep 8, 2010
Wine Of The Week
Pop open a sparkling wine for Rosh Hashanah.
Tomorrow...
Road To Recovery
- Sep 3, 2010
Road To Recovery
How to avoid a hangover on Labor Day weekend.
We've...
All New Wine Awards
- Sep 2, 2010
All New Wine Awards
Give us your input on Bottlenotes' Wine Awards in the works!
...
E.T. Phone Rhône
- Sep 1, 2010
E.T. Phone Rhône
A new site and app can tell you everything about a wine.
Top wines of the month
- Aug 31, 2010
Drink Only the Best
These were our favorite wines in August.
In most parts...
September Wine Events
- Aug 30, 2010
September Wine Events
A roundup of the month's best festivals and gatherings.
Size doesn't matter
- Aug 27, 2010
Small Drink, Big Power
See out summer's end with a French 75.
As France's...
Wines on the NY Times critic's mind
- Aug 26, 2010
Everyone's Critic
Our Q&A with The New York Times ' Eric Asimov.
Admit...
Disturbing dog outfits and wine cozies
- Aug 25, 2010
Play Dress-Up
Couture for Cabernet and cocker spaniels.
You know that...
Wine Of the Week: Curveball
- Aug 24, 2010
Wine of the Week
A ripe red for when it's just one of those days.
It's been a...
Airport oasis
- Aug 23, 2010
A Welcome Layover
Wait for your flight in a wine bar.
There are plenty of...
Wine Reviews Skewered
- Aug 20, 2010
Wine Reviews Skewered
Follow this fake critic on Twitter.
Today, we bring you...
Hollywood and Vine
- Aug 19, 2010
Hollywood and Vine
L.A.'s only winery makes a coveted cuvée.
Tonight, the...
Raise a glass to Hendrix and history
- Aug 18, 2010
Wine Beer Of the Week
Excuse us please, while we honor a legend.
Today is a...
Cabernet for zombie killers
- Aug 17, 2010
Cabernet for zombie killers
Capcom CEO launches his dream California winery.
...
Queen Of Pinot
- Aug 16, 2010
Queen Of Pinot We chat with wine legend Véronique Drouhin-Boss. Ever debated which...
Make a Wine Gift Stand Out
- Aug 13, 2010
Make a Wine Gift Stand Out
Bag your bottle before bringing it to the party.
Young Somm Behind LAVO's Wine
- Aug 12, 2010
Young Somm Behind LAVO's Wine
The secrets of designing a world-class wine list.
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Around the World in 80 Sips™ L.A.
- Aug 11, 2010
Around the World in 80 Sips™ L.A.
Sip with us tomorrow night at h.wood in Hollywood.
Five Super South African Wines
- Aug 11, 2010
Five Super South African Wines
The soccer's done, but the wine's still going strong.
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Aromas Of Hipster...
- Aug 10, 2010
Aromas Of Hipster...
Brooklyn's new custom-crush winery opens its doors.
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Talk About Your Tipple
- Aug 9, 2010
Talk About Your Tipple
You’ll be entered to win just for answering questions about...
Inspired--Not Driven--To Drink
- Aug 6, 2010
Inspired--Not Driven--To Drink
A new book truly teaches you wine’s basics.
The Second Man Behind Montes
- Aug 5, 2010
The Second Man Behind Montes Aurelio Del Campo talks about making great wine. There's such a...
Myth Buster: Dom Pérignon and Champagne
- Aug 4, 2010
Myth Buster: Dom Pérignon and Champagne
Go figure, the English helped invent something...
Your Greatest Wine-Related Disasters
- Aug 3, 2010
Your Greatest Wine-Related Disasters We asked, you told us...and now we’re a little...
Grand Tasting Series: Tequila
- Aug 3, 2010
Grand Tasting Series: Tequila
Silver, Reposado, Anejo...It's time to translate tequila....
August Wine Events
- Aug 2, 2010
August Wine Events
The month's best festivals and gatherings across the U.S.
Shecky's Toasts and Tastings
- Aug 1, 2010
Shecky's Toasts and Tastings
Sip & snack your way through this delectable event.
A 50 Cent Toast
- Jul 30, 2010
A 50 Cent Toast Celebrating the man who brought us Two Buck Chuck. July 28th, 2010, was a...
Packing a Punch Stateside
- Jul 29, 2010
Packing a Punch Stateside
Saké makes the trip from Japan to Oregon.
When...
Sponsored Sip: Sipping and Grilling
- Jul 29, 2010
Sipping and Grilling
St. Francis shares their tips for the grill and your glass.
...
August: Best Wines We Tasted
- Jul 28, 2010
August: Best Wines We Tasted
Sip what we did last month--you'll be glad you did.
Cork This! Botox That.
- Jul 27, 2010
Cork This! Botox That. Two Texas ladies make wine and have a good time. One evening as...
Power-Walk For Your Wine
- Jul 26, 2010
Power-Walk For Your Wine
A healthy twist on the typical vineyard tour.
Usually...
All Class Without Glass
- Jul 23, 2010
All Class Without Glass
Wine in can manages to impress.
Sometimes all it takes...
Italian Wine In a Highball Glass
- Jul 22, 2010
Italian Wine In a Highball Glass
The sweet, fizzy white makes a killer cocktail.
Wine of the Week: The Prisoner
- Jul 21, 2010
Wine of the Week: The Prisoner
A big Zin in honor of a girl going to the big house.
...
HSDC's Twilight on the Rooftop
- Jul 21, 2010
HSDC's Twilight on the Rooftop
A great summer wine event for Chicago Sippers.
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Know Thy Neighborhood
- Jul 20, 2010
Know Thy Neighborhood
Join THRILLIST for a chance to win an iPad.
If you live...
Best...Tasting...Notes...Ever
- Jul 20, 2010
Best...Tasting...Notes...Ever
A genius tool for describing wines when words fail you.
What to Drink By the Grill
- Jul 19, 2010
What to Drink By the Grill
Affordable reds and whites for outdoor eating.
...
Your Own Personal Wine Bar
- Jul 16, 2010
Your Own Personal Wine Bar
Preserving an opened bottle is great, but comes with a price.
Easy Guide to Italian Food and Wine
- Jul 15, 2010
Easy Guide to Italian Food and Wine Giada De Laurentiis offers her pairing tips. When a...
Vive la Révolution!
- Jul 14, 2010
Vive la Révolution!
It's Bastille Day, so bust out the bubbly.
While you...
States With the Weirdest Wine Laws
- Jul 13, 2010
States With the Weirdest Wine Laws
Can't buy a bottle? Money and politics are to blame.
Old Oak, New Purpose
- Jul 12, 2010
Old Oak, New Purpose
Used wine barrels take interesting new shapes.
Chances...
Wine Fridge 101
- Jul 9, 2010
Wine Fridge 101
Learn which is right for you before dishing out the ducats.
...
Learn To Be a Wine Genius
- Jul 8, 2010
Learn To Be a Wine Genius
A new DVD teaches the ABCs of tasting.
This sound...
Top Five Summer Whites
- Jul 7, 2010
Top Five Summer Whites
Drink one of these wines to help beat the heat.
When...
No corkscrew, no problem
- Jul 6, 2010
Wine Survival Skills
What to do when there's no corkscrew.
It's happened to...
A Modern-Day Fairy Tale
- Jul 5, 2010
A Modern-Day Fairy Tale
Magical wine prices and a chance to win glass slippers.
A Taste of America
- Jul 2, 2010
The Fifty States Of Wine
Celebrate July 4 with a local cru.
Who doesn't love a...
Are the French Just Greedy?
- Jul 1, 2010
Are the French Just Greedy?
Bordeaux's top 2009 wines cost $1,000 a piece.
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July: Best Wines We Tasted
- Jun 30, 2010
July: Best Wines We Tasted
Sip what we did last month--you'll be glad you did.
July Wine Events
- Jun 29, 2010
July Wine Events
The month's best festivals and gatherings across the U.S.
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Declare Your Vindependence
- Jun 29, 2010
Declare Your Vindependence
Help spark a movement for balanced, drinkable wines.
One Grape, Two Names, Two Styles
- Jun 28, 2010
One Grape, Two Names, Two Styles.
The ABCs of Shiraz and Syrah.
Of all the...
Who To Follow On Twitter
- Jun 25, 2010
Who To Follow On Twitter
Wine tweets aren't as fun as drinking--but often close.
For Goodness Saké
- Jun 24, 2010
For Goodness Saké
Megu's sweet, light cocktail is refreshing for summer.
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Wine of the Week: A Powerhouse Languedoc Syrah
- Jun 23, 2010
Wine Of the Week
A Languedoc Syrah that drinks like it's from the Rhône.
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The Ultimate Napa Getaway
- Jun 22, 2010
The Ultimate Napa Getaway
Our contest winners send their regards from wine country.
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Hosting Without the Headaches
- Jun 21, 2010
Hosting Without the Headaches
Impressing party guests is easier than you think.
Drink Slovenia, Cheer For the U.S.
- Jun 18, 2010
Drink Slovenia, Cheer For the U.S.
Watch the game with a white wine from this small...
Singing Les Bleus
- Jun 17, 2010
Singing Les Bleus
A look at France's World Cup wine connections.
We have to...
Spanish Wine and Swiss Cheese
- Jun 16, 2010
Spanish Wine and Swiss Cheese
The best things to consume during today's World Cup match.
The Azzurri Guide To Wine
- Jun 15, 2010
The Azzurri Guide To Wine
Confused by Italian vino? The soccer team can help.
...
Germany-Australia Wine Showdown
- Jun 14, 2010
Germany-Australia Wine Showdown
Which World Cup squad better represents wine country?
Adopt a Barrel of 2009 Bordeaux
- Jun 13, 2010
Adopt a Barrel of 2009 Bordeaux
One week left to secure some top quality claret.
Unleashing the Beast
- Jun 11, 2010
Unleashing the Beast A winemaking career formed from a love of lions. Monday, we let you know...
Beep! Stop drinking!
- Jun 10, 2010
Beep! Stop drinking!
A coaster that tells you what you likely already know.
...
Top Five South African Wines
- Jun 9, 2010
Top Five South African Wines
Sip these wines while you spend the month watching soccer.
Our Favorite Wine Bars
- Jun 8, 2010
Our Favorite Wine Bars
These are some of the best spots to sit back and sip.
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Want to Work at a Winery?
- Jun 7, 2010
Want to Work at a Winery?
Words to live by to survive in the cellar.
Admit it,...
How to Booze as well as Lose
- Jun 4, 2010
How To Booze as Well as Lose
A group of brave women try to drink and drop pounds.
Counoise: It's a Flavorful French Red for the Right Price
- Jun 3, 2010
Coun-wha?
Counoise: It's a flavorful French red for the right price.
If you...
Best Wines We Tasted in May
- Jun 2, 2010
May: Best Wines We Tasted
Sip what we did last month--you'll be glad you did.
...
Enter For a Chance to Drink the Wine Right Where it’s Made
- Jun 2, 2010
Sponsored Sip: French Wine and Vineyards deals a la carte
Enter for a chance to drink the...
A Wine-Soaked Month
- Jun 1, 2010
A Wine-Soaked Month
June is full of wine and food festivities.
No matter...
What's Your 20?
- May 28, 2010
What's Your 20?
Learn about a wine's origins right at the barstool.
It's...
Live Aussie Wine Tasting TONIGHT!
- May 27, 2010
Sip Alongside the Experts Tonight
Don't miss our live, online Aussie wine tasting.
...
Our Top Five California Cabs This Spring
- May 26, 2010
Our Five Top California Cabernets
These reds deliver power, flavor and elegance.
Top Sonoma Coast Pinot, incredibly low price!
- May 25, 2010
A Deal Too Good To Pass Up.
Stock up! Sojourn Cellars wines at unbeatable prices!
Desperate Housewives Star Kyle MacLachlan
- May 24, 2010
Twin Feats.
Hollywood star MacLachlan also makes a solid red wine.
Actor Kyle...
Small Bottles, Big Idea
- May 21, 2010
Small Bottles, Big Idea.
Take a tiny taste before a major financial commitment.
The Sangria To End All Arguments
- May 20, 2010
The Sangria To End All Arguments.
This recipe's a serious step up from the usual.
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Xavier Flouret Rosé
- May 19, 2010
Drink Pink.
Xavier Flouret Raises the bar on summer sippers.
Word is out:...
Taste Alexander Valley
- May 19, 2010
Taste Alexander Valley.
This is the Sonoma wine event that's not to be skipped.
Sadat X, True Wine Connoisseur
- May 18, 2010
New Voice in the Wine World.
Meet Sadat X, True Wine Connoisseur.
We have a...
Jaime Araujo, Terravina
- May 17, 2010
Behind Every Great Wine...
There may be a smart, passionate woman.
Imagine...
Wear Your Wine Well
- May 14, 2010
Wear Your Wine Well
The ultimate in spillage prevention.
Imagine how...
Five Reasons Why Web Tastings Rock
- May 13, 2010
Five Reasons Why Web Tastings Rock
Sip alongside pros, live, online.
May 27,...
2nd Annual Around the World in 80 Sips™ Chicago
- May 13, 2010
Around the World in 80 Sips™ Chicago
Join us at Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art
Five Chilean Sauvignon Blanc Stars
- May 12, 2010
Five Chilean Sauvignon Blanc Stars These superb summer sippers are sultry steals. Yesterday ,...
Don't Believe the Hype
- May 11, 2010
Don't Believe the Hype.
Big blind tastings are fun, but just publicity stunts.
Try This Wine at Home--If You Dare
- May 10, 2010
Yellow Fail.
The scariest blind tasting ever?
Which is more frightening:...
A Great New Wine Book
- May 7, 2010
A Great New Wine Book
American winemaking as you never knew it.
Imagine if we...
Thrill of the Grill
- May 6, 2010
Thrill of the Grill.
Drink these bottles by the barbecue.
True, this Sunday is...
Go gaucho, with a Rhône Twist
- May 5, 2010
Go gaucho, with a Rhône Twist
This Malbec-Syrah over-delivers by a long shot.
There's a Glass for That
- May 4, 2010
There's a Glass for That
Name a wine, there's probably stemware for it
...
Spain's Unsung Aperitif
- May 3, 2010
Give Sherry a Shot This Summer
The fortified wine is tasty and easy to drink.
...
Sonoma in the City LA
- May 2, 2010
Sonoma in the City Lands in LA
All the glitz and glamor, without the fruity cocktails
In Case You Missed a Sip...
- Apr 30, 2010
In Case You Missed a Sip...
These were our most popular emails of the month.
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Do It Standing Up
- Apr 29, 2010
Do It Standing Up
A vertical tasting is education--but a good party, too.
It's...
The Sonoma You Don’t Know
- Apr 28, 2010
California Flowers Child
These Pinots and Chardonnays speak for themselves.
...
A Quick Trip Around Austria in 80 Sips
- Apr 27, 2010
A Quick Trip Around Austria in 80 Sips
Don't forget to get tickets to Austria Uncorked...
The ABCs of Bordeaux Futures
- Apr 27, 2010
The ABCs of Bordeaux Futures
Should you fork over cash for clarets?
Remember...
Champagne's Enjoyed a Woman's Touch
- Apr 26, 2010
Women have always been important in the champagne industry and not just as consumers.
Appellation St. Helena Blind Date Wine Tasting
- Apr 25, 2010
A Wine Blind Date
Taste all St. Helena has to offer and win a cellar
Looking...
Wine in the Wild West
- Apr 23, 2010
Plan your first summer wine weekend in Jackson, WY
Every summer, Jackson Hole,...
Your Corks Matter
- Apr 22, 2010
Your Corks Matter
Wine’s closure is one of nature’s most important products.
...
Battle of the New Zealand Bays
- Apr 21, 2010
Battle of New Zealand Bays
Which bay's Sauvignon Blanc is your favorite?
In...
Taste Australian Wine with the Experts
- Apr 21, 2010
Taste Australian Wine with the Experts
Take a virtual tour beyond just Shiraz
...
Marlborough Country
- Apr 20, 2010
Sauvignon Blanc is king in New Zealand's biggest wine region. Seventy-five percent of...
The Thirsty Girl
- Apr 19, 2010
The Thirsty Girl Leslie Sbrocco's vibrant new online community Leslie Sbrocco loves to live in...
Wine Cork USB Drive
- Apr 16, 2010
Wine Cork USB Drive
Save your data in true oenophile style
The wine drinker...
Bromberg Brothers
- Apr 15, 2010
Blue Ribbon Best
Two brothers who raised the bar on great food
From...
Wines of Chile SF Grand Tasting
- Apr 14, 2010
Wines of Chile Reaching New Heights
The best of South America on the West Coast
On the Roda to Rioja
- Apr 14, 2010
On the Roda to Rioja
One of Spain's best kept secrets
When touring Spain, you...
Charlottesville, Virginia
- Apr 13, 2010
Experience Charlottesville Charm
Virginia wines are worth a long weekend
For a...
New Zealand Wine Discovery
- Apr 13, 2010
Drink Global, Stay Local
Take a trip to New Zealand-from San Francisco!
When...
Thomas Jefferson's Pursuit of Wine
- Apr 12, 2010
Life, Liberty, & the Pursuit of Wine
Thomas Jefferson: A true wine aficionado
Wines of Chile Chicago Grand Tasting
- Apr 12, 2010
Wines of Chile Reaching New Heights
The best of South America in the Midwest
...
Toast of the Town SF
- Apr 12, 2010
Wine, Food, Music & Culture
Wine Enthusiast's Toast of the Town SF
Join Wine...
Learn to Speak Champagne
- Apr 9, 2010
What catches your eye when you look at a Champagne label? If you just look at the brand name...
The Box Revolution
- Apr 8, 2010
Thomas Angove, the inventor of box wine, sadly passed away this week. We’ve likely all done a...
Sonoma in the City
- Apr 8, 2010
East Meets West
Sonoma County comes to New York
Watch out east coast wine...
Austria Uncorked NYC
- Apr 7, 2010
A Quick Trip Around Austria in 80 Sips
Get your tickets to Austria Uncorked NYC!
50 Buck Chuck
- Apr 7, 2010
In the upper echelons of wine, the term “great value” gets thrown around less frequently -...
Take Me to Higher Heights
- Apr 6, 2010
The northern-most vineyards of Italy lay in a wine region called Alto Adige (“Alto...
Outsmarting Wine All the Time
- Apr 5, 2010
Mark Oldman knows how to outsmart wine.
Best-selling author, television judge, and...
Alice in Wonderland Wines
- Apr 2, 2010
Almost everyone’s heard that Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon is perfectly paired with the...
Amulet of Kroog
- Apr 1, 2010
Spencer Cook, a 14 year old boy from Santa Rosa, CA, is being hailed as the youngest winemaker to...
Win a Perfect Tuscan Vacation
- Apr 1, 2010
Are you in need of a little R&R “under the Tuscan sun”? So are we. Knowing how much...
The South of France on a Budget
- Mar 31, 2010
It’s easy for us to imagine ourselves cycling through a town in the South of France on a summer...
Silky, Seductive and Spanish
- Mar 30, 2010
Seeing an unfamiliar name on a bottle my raise some eyebrows but next time you read the words...
Sip Like an Emperor
- Mar 29, 2010
Wine, rather than his height complex, may have been a more likely fuel for Napoleon Bonaparte’s...
Show Some Chutzpah
- Mar 26, 2010
Passover is a holiday that inspires the Jewish community to gather around the table with friends...
Rally Cap Stemware
- Mar 25, 2010
As spring training continues and the beginning of the baseball season rapidly approaches, it’s...
Spring Bubbles
- Mar 24, 2010
Early signs of spring are upon us. Whether it’s an idle sunny Sunday, upcoming Easter or even...
Malbec Mind Games
- Mar 23, 2010
If we say “Malbec,” odds are you immediately think “Argentina”…and shortly thereafter,...
Inalienable Wine Rights
- Mar 22, 2010
Laely Heron, owner and winemaker of Heron Wines , is a true citizen of the world. She literally...
May The Force Be With You
- Mar 19, 2010
On those occasions when you don’t finish a bottle, it’s always nice to have a decorative yet...
Bordeaux's Lost Grape
- Mar 18, 2010
Like many traditions, grape varieties tend to travel with culture, but few disappear from their...
St. Patrick's Day Honeymoon
- Mar 17, 2010
Tonight, pints of Guinness and shots of Jameson will be raised in bars all around the country....
Vinotherapy - The Fountain of Youth
- Mar 16, 2010
Like drinking wine? Then how about using it in your next bubble bath? Well, more accurately using...
The San Francisco Food and Wine Bible
- Mar 15, 2010
Marcia Gagliardi is San Francisco’s Tablehopper. This woman gets down all over town checking...
Maximing Pleasure While Eating Girlscout Cookies
- Mar 12, 2010
No, this is not a Sip about how to cure the munchies, but it is a celebration of great cookies...
Discover The Heart of Rural France
- Mar 11, 2010
For the traveler who would much prefer to pass an afternoon exploring a back-alley chocolatier or...
Forgive Me For I Have Zinned
- Mar 10, 2010
For producers of Zinfandel, the “Zin-Sin” pun seems unavoidable. But onomatopoeia isn’t all...
A Wine Region Fit For The Pope
- Mar 9, 2010
What’s not to like about the words “Châteauneuf-du-Pape?” Seeing the embossed letters and...
A Labor of Love
- Mar 8, 2010
It all started with a grape in 1972. Tony Truchard was an Army doctor who had just received...
Washin On, Washin On, Broken Glass
- Mar 5, 2010
Stems just weren’t designed to be loaded in the dish washer and we don't see that changing any...
Follow Your Nose
- Mar 4, 2010
Next time you drink a glass of wine, really get your nose in the bowl of that stem before taking...
Don't Call it a Cult...Yet
- Mar 3, 2010
We had only heard whisperings of the Fairchild Estate Napa Valley Cabernets before we were able...
In a Remote Corner of Argentina
- Mar 2, 2010
Sure, we're all creatures of habit. Even the thought of abandoning your regular glass of...
Vino the Kid
- Mar 1, 2010
Sam Meddis may not have lived during the time of Billy the Kid, but today, in addition to serving...
Picture Perfect
- Feb 26, 2010
A picture is worth a thousand words, as the saying goes. Sometimes, however, the pictures we take...
So Fungalicious
- Feb 25, 2010
Some of the world’s most glorious dessert wines would not exist but for a tiny airborne fungus....
The Muscat-eer
- Feb 24, 2010
Spring skiing season is almost here, which means those who hit the slopes in March will be...
Italy's Southern Star
- Feb 23, 2010
The Italian name game is dominated by familiar wine producing regions like Tuscany, Umbria, and...
A Wine Cyberstar
- Feb 22, 2010
In 2004, Alder Yarrow typed the words “wine blog” into Google. Amazingly, that Google search...
A Short History of the Corkscrew
- Feb 19, 2010
A Twisted Tale of Innovation and Wine
For the cork and corkscrew—the question of...
Aussie Wine Adventure
- Feb 18, 2010
With Australia’s winemakers generating buzz for their inventive wines, now is the time to go to...
A Taste of the Exotic
- Feb 17, 2010
Snacking on a few Cabernet or Chardonnay grapes is a fun thing to do if you’re walking through...
South Africa's Tablecloth
- Feb 16, 2010
Africa’s safari destinations get the lion’s share of travel press (pun intended), but the...
Wine at The White House
- Feb 15, 2010
This President’s Day, we figured it most apropos to honor the wines poured at President...
Wine Cyberstar
- Feb 15, 2010
In 2004, Alder Yarrow typed the words “wine blog” into Google. Almost unfathomably, at that...
Perfect V-Day Game Plan
- Feb 12, 2010
Wine and chocolate is one of the most classic pairings on the planet. For those equally fond of...
The Sexier Side of Red Wine
- Feb 11, 2010
According to a study conducted in Australia, a few hours in the sun can boost your libido nearly...
A Portfolio Worthy of an Exhibit
- Feb 10, 2010
Like a painting that mesmerises you with its subtleties and complexities, so Portfolio Red Wine...
Do the Splits
- Feb 9, 2010
These splits don’t involve gymnastics or breaking up with your ex.
Splits, aka...
The Grand Dame of Dom
- Feb 8, 2010
There’s no doubt Dom Perignon is the word’s most renowned bottle of...
Cast of Characters
- Feb 5, 2010
Do you know someone who likes to have a glass of Zin while he/she watches golf on Sunday? A sun...
Gridiron Vintners
- Feb 4, 2010
The Super Bowl is just a few days away and in honor of some of football’s great players, we’d...
A Little Dust on the Bottle
- Feb 3, 2010
At Spring Mountain Vineyard no compromise is made in their endeavor to produce the best wines...
Devilishly Good Bubbly
- Feb 2, 2010
What comes to mind when someone says Tasmania? The majority of people probably picture the...
Dr. Vino Has the Cure
- Feb 1, 2010
Information on wine is scattered around the Internet, and sometimes it’s hard to know whom you...
Stairway to Heaven
- Jan 29, 2010
In thinking of the home of our dreams, a new item has recently flown to the top of the list....
Perfect Set of Legs
- Jan 28, 2010
Chances are you’ve seen someone swirl a glass of red wine, hold the glass in front of their...
A Honeymoon Turned Wine Brand
- Jan 27, 2010
Off the northeastern coast of Australia, along the Great Barrier Reef, sits an island of...
Trivial Pursuit
- Jan 26, 2010
Today we present you with a good piece of trivia, something that might help you stump a wine...
What's Poppin' in New Zealand
- Jan 25, 2010
Martinborough, New Zealand sits at the southern tip of the country’s North Island. There, Poppy...
The World Is Yours
- Jan 22, 2010
Taking it upon yourself to know exactly what you’re drinking isn’t always easy, and more...
Second Fiddle
- Jan 21, 2010
Nobody wants to be second best, play second fiddle, or be second in command. But when it comes to...
Little Italy
- Jan 20, 2010
The Sierra Foothills are a short jaunt from Lake Tahoe. Known as a ranching region, the area's...
Spanish Beauties
- Jan 19, 2010
Located in the Southeast corner of Spain, the grape growing region of Jumilla (hoo-ME-uh) lies in...
From Chile to Red Hot
- Jan 18, 2010
There are those who spend their lives trying to build a single wine that is lauded and respected...
Lost Your Marbles?
- Jan 15, 2010
As a general rule of thumb, decanting a bottle of wine is simply going to make it taste better....
Getting to Know Brunello
- Jan 14, 2010
Ciao! Come va? Mi chiamo Brunello di Montalcino. I know you’ve heard my name before, but...
You Better Layer Up
- Jan 13, 2010
After great success with his first wine label, the ultra premium Hundred Acre in Napa Valley,...
Planet Patagonia
- Jan 12, 2010
Most of us think of Mendoza when it comes to Argentine wine. But a two-hour flight to the south...
The Lost Weekend
- Jan 11, 2010
Literally born in the vineyard next to his family’s Chardonnay vines (we’d like to hear more...
The Evolution of Wine
- Jan 11, 2010
Calling all wine enthusiasts! The District of Columbia will soon be kicking off the New Year by...
Design For Wine
- Jan 8, 2010
In a recent quest to find a simple solution for storing a few bottles on the kitchen counter, we...
Pardon My French
- Jan 7, 2010
Pardon my French monsieur, but this wine is an Appellation Grand Cru Bordeaux Contrôllée...
Wines that Rock
- Jan 6, 2010
Inspired by days of listening to a little rock ‘n roll in the cellar as he barreled down a new...
A Bubbly Trip In France
- Jan 5, 2010
Paris is a quick jaunt from the East Coast – one hop across the ocean and you’re in the land...
Free to Be from Brittany
- Jan 4, 2010
Cyril Renaud knew as a seven year-old in Nantes, France that he wanted to be a chef, although he...
Go Go Gadget 2009
- Dec 31, 2009
It is our highest hope that 2010 will provide many more creative inventions in the name of wine....
Bubbling Cocktails
- Dec 30, 2009
New Year’s Eve is synonymous with Champagne and Champagne alone. Here at The Daily Sip™ we...
Projectile Corks
- Dec 29, 2009
Rather than the celebratory quaff it is now, Champagne started out as a problem.
...
2009 Region Highlights
- Dec 28, 2009
The beautiful thing about wine is that it can inspire travel to any part of the world, literally...
Making Wine Magic
- Dec 24, 2009
The day before Christmas is usually spent running around town, picking up a few last minute odds...
Fireside Wines
- Dec 23, 2009
Since Christmas dinner traditions vary, we are making two recommendations for wines to be sipped...
Follow the Arrow
- Dec 22, 2009
In 1987 Richard with his wife and partner, Alis, founded Arrowood Vineyards & Winery . They have...
Wine to Water
- Dec 21, 2009
Many of us have experiences in life that make a profound impact, changing the entire trajectory...
Drink Me Beautiful
- Dec 18, 2009
There is an endless number of ways to package a bottle of wine being given as a gift: from the...
Must Gift Gagets
- Dec 17, 2009
Whether stocking stuffers, a present on the second or even fifth night of Hanukkah, or as an...
Warming Up With Cognac
- Dec 16, 2009
Men in top hats, smoking cigars, swirling bulbous glasses may be the first image that comes to...
Santa in Sonoma
- Dec 15, 2009
If The Daily Sip™ were to recommend five stops for Santa’s sleigh in Sonoma, they would...
The General at Patton
- Dec 14, 2009
September in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, February in New Zealand’s Marlborough, August back...
Beyond The Underground
- Dec 11, 2009
In the search for perfect holiday gifts, we came across a truly stunning one to give or get....
Lil Jon's Crushin' It
- Dec 10, 2009
Celebrities love to have their hands in a winery—but when we heard about this one, our first...
Wine Gifts Made Easy
- Dec 9, 2009
Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or even Festivus, you’ll undoubtedly be...
Men Who Sip With Goats
- Dec 7, 2009
Sure, I’ll quit my job, move to the South of France, study under an up-and-coming winemaker,...
Bugsy, Bootlegging and Speakeasies
- Dec 4, 2009
On this day in 1933, the only place you were drinking wine in public was at church (or with your...
Show Me The Honey
- Dec 3, 2009
The holidays are just around corner and that means one thing: parties, parties, parties.
...
A Lesson In Icewine
- Dec 2, 2009
Snowball fights, skiing, and maple syrup represent the upside of cold Canadian winters. Another...
Extreme Wine Tasting
- Dec 1, 2009
As the air gets chillier and chillier up North, our friends in the Southern Hemisphere are...
Coming to America
- Nov 30, 2009
When Giuseppe (“Joe”) and Lucia Battaglini arrived in the United States in the late 1950’s,...
Wine Totes
- Nov 27, 2009
We all know that plastic bags have become super passé. Flaunting your eco-friendliness has...
A Thanksgiving Toast
- Nov 26, 2009
Thanksgiving is when we all pause to give thanks for our friends, our families, our health, and...
Follow Their Lede
- Nov 25, 2009
Cliff Lede (pronounced like lady) Vineyards has gone to great lengths to make amazing wines ....
Roman Holiday
- Nov 24, 2009
All roads lead to Rome, or so the saying goes. The majesty and history of Rome is clear, but so...
Food For Thought
- Nov 23, 2009
You may have seen Aida Mollenkamp sharing her tips and advice on cooking on the Food Network. As...
Ricks Picks
- Nov 20, 2009
It's not easy to buy gifts for serious wine enthusiasts. Guessing their personal taste is...
Thanksgiving Wines
- Nov 19, 2009
On most days, we are faced with the challenge of deciding what food to pair with the bottle of...
You Think You Know?
- Nov 18, 2009
We all know someone who really thinks they know wine—but even the greatest connoisseurs can be...
Olympic Scouting
- Nov 17, 2009
As far as we’re concerned, it’s never too early to start getting excited for the Olympics...
Wine 2.0 Comes to NYC
- Nov 17, 2009
One of the many benefits of reading The Daily Sip™ is special offers to some of the best wine...
Cameron Craze
- Nov 16, 2009
Cameron Hughes has built a massive following of wine fans who seek quality wines at value prices....
The House Grapes Built
- Nov 13, 2009
You can tell a lot about people by their coffee table book selections. Are they naturalists? Are...
Tainted Love
- Nov 12, 2009
Have you or a loved one been affected by the presence of cork taint? Have aromas of wet dog,...
Thinking Inside The Box
- Nov 11, 2009
There are a lot of contests available on the Internet these days, but due to the hyper-complex...
Back in the Highlands Again
- Nov 10, 2009
Just a few hours in Monterey, California will have you feeling like Steve Winwood—back in the...
From Cognac to the World
- Nov 9, 2009
It is difficult to find two gentlemen with as much style and good taste as Xavier Flouret and...
Ultimate Wine Weekend!
- Nov 6, 2009
Think you can handle the feeling of carefree contentment as you relax at a luxurious Napa Valley...
Prescription Tastings
- Nov 5, 2009
Cocoa is grown and harvested to produce a wide-ranging variety of chocolate for our tasting...
Sheck It Out
- Nov 5, 2009
Whether you’re a girl looking for a night out with friends or a dude looking for a night at...
The Thrilla from the Villa
- Nov 4, 2009
Winemaker Cris Cherry and his wife JoAnn have transformed his penchant for Rhône-style wines...
Woodin It Be Nice
- Nov 3, 2009
Only a stone’s throw from the technology titan Microsoft and just out of sight from the...
Great Expectations
- Nov 2, 2009
As the great-granddaughter of Alexandre Marnier Lapostolle, founder of Grand Marnier, we must...
Never-ever-have-I-ever
- Oct 30, 2009
In this day and age, it’s sometimes hard to know if people are “undressing” vs....
Italian Wine 101
- Oct 29, 2009
If ordering Italian wine intimidates you, it’s time to get your inner “dolce vita” on and...
Double Header
- Oct 28, 2009
We were recently tipped off on a boutique producer called La Honda Winery based in Redwood City,...
Call It A Comeback
- Oct 27, 2009
In this era of globalization, the U.S. is bringing in more than containers of cars and computers...
The Prisoner At Large
- Oct 26, 2009
Only in his mid-30’s, David Phinny has already achieved more than many winemakers hope to...
Jellin' Like Magellan
- Oct 23, 2009
Boutique wine and cheese shops can be dangerous. Perusing the shelves, it’s hard not to get...
Swishing Pumpkins
- Oct 22, 2009
Autumn is just about as American as the Fourth of July. Think Brett Favre eating pumpkin pie...
Alchemy At Work
- Oct 21, 2009
An artisanal producer of Syrah and Pinot Noir from Sonoma, Olson Ogeden makes wines using...
Pinot Days Are Here Again
- Oct 21, 2009
Pinot Noir and its producers always have Thanksgiving marked on the calendar. It is in late...
A Place to Howell About
- Oct 20, 2009
It would be wrong to say there’s a piece of land in Napa Valley that isn’t coveted. But if...
Nice Day For A White Tasting
- Oct 19, 2009
Todd White likes to make things happen. When you meet him, it immediately becomes apparent he’s...
Fusion Technology
- Oct 16, 2009
In honor of Oktoberfest, which ended last week, today’s Daily Sip features two products that...
Seductive Spaniard
- Oct 15, 2009
Hola, me llamo Tempranillo. Consider me the Spanish cowboy of wines. I'm rough around the edges,...
Skip Stones, Not This Wine
- Oct 14, 2009
When we think “skipping stones,” our minds turn to hot summer afternoons on the beach or...
Walla Walla, Washington
- Oct 13, 2009
There are few wine regions with nomenclatures that conjure such incredulous inquiries as Walla...
Stamp Of Approval
- Oct 12, 2009
The job of a wine importer is one of adventure and discovery, combing foreign lands on the hunt...
Let It Blossom, Let It Flow
- Oct 9, 2009
Why decant?
Most wine drinkers have seen the sculptural, wide-based wine vessels ,...
Getting To Know Merlot
- Oct 8, 2009
Did you say anything but Merlot? Say it ain't so.
Before dismissing me in the isle...
A Notoriously Good Pinot
- Oct 7, 2009
Notoriety (no-to-ri-e-ty) (n.): the state, quality or character of a wine that is known widely...
The American Riviera
- Oct 6, 2009
Santa Barbara County, nestled on the California coast has risen from wine obscurity to Pinot...
Living The Dream
- Oct 5, 2009
How many people have experiences at high school dances that impact their career? Maybe we all...
Nice Wine Rack
- Oct 2, 2009
Wine rack: (n.) a device that holds and organizes wine.
You might accept that as the...
Going After Big Game
- Sep 30, 2009
If you love Pinot Noir like we do, you probably can’t get enough. The Daily Sip™ loves it so...
Banzai!
- Sep 30, 2009
Across Japan, business deals are sealed over sake, neighbors dropping by to say hello are offered...
New Zealand's Treasured Island
- Sep 29, 2009
While Waiheke Island may sound like a remote destination within the Hawaiian archipelago, it is...
From Gold to Wine Rush
- Sep 28, 2009
Since childhood, Courtney Kingston has traveled back and forth between her great-grandfather’s...
October Wine Events1
- Sep 27, 2009
October Wine Events A roundup of the month's best festivals and gatherings For the next...
Totally Not Cool
- Sep 25, 2009
You go through the effort to cook a nice meal then remember you forgot to put the bottle of...
Getting to Know Riesling
- Sep 24, 2009
Guten Tag! Ich heiße Riesling.
You've heard of me, ya? But how much do you really...
The Continuum of Mondavi
- Sep 23, 2009
Siblings Tim and Marcia Mondavi can see their family’s history from one end of the Napa Valley...
Ancient Land, Modern Wine
- Sep 22, 2009
When you’ve been working with grapes for a long time, you’re bound to know a thing or two...
A Champion Among Champions
- Sep 21, 2009
In the movie Bottleshock , he's depicted as a free spirited twenty-something who, when not...
The Chill Factor
- Sep 18, 2009
We all know that white wine should be served cold – but did you know that most reds could also...
Getting to Know Cabernet Sauvignon
- Sep 17, 2009
1. My name means wild (Sauvignon comes from sauvage, French for savage) but thanks to my...
A Flavor That Resinates
- Sep 16, 2009
Many of us probably didn’t like wine or beer the first time we tasted it out of Dad's glass as...
Getting A Rise Out of Riesling
- Sep 15, 2009
If lederhosen and bratwurst aren’t really your scene, but Riesling is, you can take trip to a...
Elementary Training
- Sep 14, 2009
Growing up in sun-soaked Santa Rosa in Sonoma, Jennifer Higgins has been tasting wine since the...
Crystal Clean
- Sep 11, 2009
Like breast implants, concealer and MSG, wine glass cleaners fall into the category of products...
Cheese Pairing 101
- Sep 10, 2009
Pairings of wine and cheese generally turn out like one of the following: Britney and KFed’s...
Washers to Wine
- Sep 9, 2009
What do Maytag washers and dryers, Maytag Blue cheese, and York Creek Vineyards all have in...
Basking in Basque
- Sep 8, 2009
Usually when we see the name of a wine region, we’re pretty quick to guess just what country it...
Do It Yourself Winemaking
- Sep 7, 2009
Maybe you live in the city, maybe you live in the burbs, or maybe you spend weekends out in the...
Pack Your Protection
- Sep 4, 2009
A wine diaper?!
No, it’s not for your geriatric wine-thirsty grandparent. With...
For The Grapes They Are a-Changin'
- Sep 3, 2009
We’ve all seen green tomatoes hanging from a plant. If it was throughout the course of a summer...
Napa Cab Lovers Beware
- Sep 2, 2009
As it is said, great wines start in the vineyard. Good news for the Piñas, their family has been...
Seek the Unexpected
- Sep 1, 2009
For the wine lover who prefers to get off the beaten path, we have a region you should make a...
It's Not Just Hoopla
- Aug 31, 2009
Ever credit timing with a "fortuitous" change?
I think we can all admit that timing...
Don't be a cork-tease
- Aug 28, 2009
“It was an austere wine, not too aggressive, but slightly angular. Slightly flabbly on the...
Gnarley Old Vines
- Aug 27, 2009
Just as “Old Hollywood” conjures up images of classic style and art deco panache, the...
Get Hooked
- Aug 26, 2009
The angler in your family may prefer to put back a few cold ones as they pilot the boat home...
Pinotphile's Playground
- Aug 25, 2009
Something tells us we’re not in Napa anymore…
Forget the sundresses and the...
From A-Squared to D-Cubed
- Aug 24, 2009
We all have mentors that changed the course of our lives. For Duane D. Dappen, founder of D-Cubed...
Don't Break The Bottle!
- Aug 21, 2009
What would the world be like without a few pranksters among us? Probably a little too serious for...
Egg-zamining Wine
- Aug 20, 2009
Think egg whites are only for those who watch their waistlines and don’t mind insipid omelets?...
Dog Days of Summer
- Aug 19, 2009
Since the time of cave living, two things have always been there for mankind: dogs and wine. Now,...
An Island You Can't Refuse
- Aug 18, 2009
What island produces more wine than New Zealand, Austria and Hungary combined? Why that would be...
Frick-in' Dry Creek
- Aug 17, 2009
Some kids dream of becoming astronauts, others of becoming a famous actor/actress, others believe...
Private Preserve
- Aug 14, 2009
It’s always fun to be first. In a race, a class, or with a new discovery. Private Preserve...
Juice to Jus
- Aug 13, 2009
Get home from work, take off your shoes, open up a bottle of wine and step into the kitchen. For...
Sustainably Good
- Aug 12, 2009
We get it: all this chatter about the differences between certified organic, biodynamic, and...
Ole Miss, New Wine
- Aug 11, 2009
In these lazy days of summer, Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn might have skipped out on painting a fence...
The Ugly Duckling?
- Aug 10, 2009
On the wall of the tasting room is a large plaque inscribed with the phrase “Ugly Ducklings?”...
Fire up the Fusebox
- Aug 7, 2009
Ever dream of trying your hand at winemaking? Ok, not the hard-core, super-sciency, spend your...
Paley's Place
- Aug 6, 2009
Ever think about traveling the world to find your destiny? Well Vitaly Paley did just that. He...
Under the Valpolicellan Sun
- Aug 5, 2009
How many of us have dreamed about retiring to an Italian villa and making wine from your own...
More than Port-ugal
- Aug 4, 2009
Close your eyes and think Portugal. Then think wine. Fortified Port or Madeira likely spring...
A Storybook Ending
- Aug 3, 2009
Throw it all to the wind, buy some land, plant some vines and begin a new life as a farmer and...
Fine Alpine Wine
- Jul 31, 2009
It’s easy to come up with the biggest names in European wine: Italy, France, Spain, Austria,...
Put a Zork in it!
- Jul 30, 2009
Perhaps you've heard them in a wine bar in your neighborhood, some may have been uttered in bus...
Less Glass, More Sass
- Jul 29, 2009
If you’re anything like us, you’re constantly searching for a new (and appropriate) venue to...
On the Trail in Vienna
- Jul 28, 2009
Vienna, the cosmopolitan capital of Austria, is home to more than just classical music, exquisite...
Brewmaster Gone Winemaker
- Jul 27, 2009
On first pass, you might not guess that this Hawaiian-born, surf-loving, carefree guy is one of...
The Great Debate: Screw Cap or Cork
- Jul 24, 2009
Cork or Screw Cap? Historically it was considered poor form to serve wine from a bottle with a...
Share My Passion
- Jul 23, 2009
For one of the most influential women to ever play the game of golf, there are a few perks that...
Escape to Italy, Compliments of Frette
- Jul 22, 2009
Picture yourself lounging by the clear blue waters of the Mediterranean—sunglasses on, feet up,...
We Can share the Vineyards, We Can Share the Wine
- Jul 22, 2009
Stolpman Vineyards is noteworthy for a range of reasons. They first caught our eye with their “...
Wining with the Gods
- Jul 21, 2009
The wonders of Greece evoke images from pristine white-sanded islands to overbearing families, to...
Third Generation's a Charm
- Jul 20, 2009
Piero Incisa della Rocchetta is a third generation winemaker from the family that brought the...
A Champion's Decanter
- Jul 17, 2009
This Sunday the British Open Champion will walk onto the 18th green and proudly raise the Claret...
Back to Square One - Food and Wine
- Jul 16, 2009
We all know that it’s important to be versatile, and Chef Joyce Goldstein’s career speaks...
A Wonderful Work of...Wine
- Jul 15, 2009
Pinot Days is a wonderful trade event at San Francisco’s Fort Mason Center each year that...
Vive la France
- Jul 14, 2009
Today we celebrate Bastille Day, the day of the “storming of the Bastille” that has been...
Clos de la...Tech
- Jul 13, 2009
TJ Rodgers is most well-known in Silicon Valley as a technology tycoon. Founder of Cypress...
Sip in Style
- Jul 10, 2009
Everyone has a slightly different style for sipping. Little Barrel, a new line of wine-themed...
Ultimate Cheese Whiz
- Jul 9, 2009
Many wine enthusiasts are also seriously cheese-obsessed. So it makes sense to highlight a living...
The Boys Are Back in Town
- Jul 8, 2009
With the TV world abuzz about the return of Tinsletown’s current Brat Pack (the men of...
It's Mudgee, Mate!
- Jul 7, 2009
When you think of wine country down under, you often first think of Hunter Valley (as featured in...
The Pax Sonoma
- Jul 6, 2009
The spectrum of winemaking in California runs the gamut between mass produced (think Velveeta...
Bulls, Bears and White Burgundy
- Jul 3, 2009
In the spirit of Independence Day, we at The Daily Sip™ felt it appropriate to honor a...
Slick Willy
- Jul 2, 2009
The Fourth of July, the perfect time to reflect on the leadership of our country, past and...
What Would George Washington Drink?
- Jul 1, 2009
In honor of Independence Day we bring you the favorite wine of our Founding Fathers: Madeira, a...
American Wino
- Jun 30, 2009
We all remember the birth of voyeuristic shows like The Bachelor and The Apprentice, which have...
Great Notes, Great Oaks
- Jun 29, 2009
Back in the glory days, Nancy Lippman lived quite the rock and roll lifestyle. With her husband...
Spin the Bottle
- Jun 26, 2009
We all have fond – or not so fond- memories of spin the bottle. Evidently a few entrepreneurs...
When East Meets West
- Jun 25, 2009
Chef Ming Tsai is the embodiment of cool meets cooking, combining brains and a dynamic, fun...
My Fair Tradey
- Jun 24, 2009
We’d like to introduce you to organic wine’s cousin: Fair Trade Certified Wine. That’s...
King of Wines, Wine of Kings
- Jun 23, 2009
Hungarian wine has notoriously unpronounceable names, but the tongue-tangling is a worthwhile...
From Port to 'Poort
- Jun 22, 2009
One of the wonderful aspects of winemaking is that it is an art and science passed down between...
Bring Your Own Bottle
- Jun 19, 2009
· Dinner for 6 at a local hotspot - $400
· Bottle of 1996 Chateau Margeaux - $282 (at...
Birdie, Bogey, Chardonnay
- Jun 18, 2009
Today is the day that you arrive at work, nestle into your chair, open a few documents, and bring...
Nectar of the Gods
- Jun 17, 2009
When most people hear “first growth,” they think magnificent, red Bordeaux wine that will put...
Cheers! St. Helena
- Jun 16, 2009
As if you needed another excuse to visit Napa—we bring you a little known secret that combines...
Out of Africa
- Jun 15, 2009
There are some people in life who are go-getters; there are others in life who are do-gooders....
Bulletproof Glass
- Jun 12, 2009
We think it can be agreed upon that drinking great wine out of a plastic cup is, in most...
The Cheese Impresario
- Jun 11, 2009
Former ad exec Barrie Lynn fell in love with cheese at an artisanal cheese tasting to benefit the...
Vampire Weekend
- Jun 10, 2009
Gone are the days when Harry Potter captured our imagination; we have arrived in the Age of the...
Making More Than Fleece
- Jun 9, 2009
Patagonia, world-renowned for its majestic peaks, enormous glaciers, emerald lakes, ancient...
Bubbling To The Top
- Jun 8, 2009
From the age of 29, when she was studying to be a chef at the Culinary Institute of America in...
Wine Game Theory
- Jun 5, 2009
If you like Trivial Pursuit and wine, separately or together, then we’ve got the game for...
A Butcher's Delight
- Jun 4, 2009
We often think of celebrity chefs of having grown up in Manhattan or Paris or Los Angeles. Not...
The Fog of 'Noir
- Jun 3, 2009
Like many California wine enthusiasts, Brian Mast and Jennifer Waits planned many a vacation...
Slated for Summer
- Jun 2, 2009
When you’re looking for a refreshing bottle of white wine to sip this summer, consider looking...
Hat Trick
- Jun 1, 2009
Being a rare wine specialist, top wine auctioneer, and cult vintner would already constitute a...
Preserve the Reserve
- May 29, 2009
It’s Wednesday night and you arrive home after a long day of work with the urge to break into...
Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da
- May 28, 2009
Kellie Martin was a childhood actor; those who loved “Life Goes On” will remember her as...
The Director's Cut
- May 27, 2009
When we go to the movies, the Director’s Cut is rarely what we actually see. The beauty about...
Made In China
- May 26, 2009
“Made in China” often conjures up images of faux Louis Vuitton and pirated DVDs. But did you...
Well Polished Sterling
- May 25, 2009
Joy Sterling is known in her family as “Bubblehead.” But when you meet her in person, it is...
Age of Enlightenment
- May 22, 2009
Intuition would have you believe that the best (easiest) way to remove a cork from a bottle is...
Play Hard. Work Hard. Drink Good Wine
- May 21, 2009
Harold Dieterle became a chef in the same way many people become winemakers: somewhat by...
Stop 'N Smell The Rosé
- May 20, 2009
Memorial Day is fast approaching, which in the wine world, means something great: it’s almost...
Surf's Up, Mate
- May 19, 2009
If you’re a winemaker in Margaret River (an appellation in Western Australia), you might very...
Family Business
- May 18, 2009
Pete Mondavi, Jr. is the son of Peter Mondavi, the long-time proprietor of Charles Krug in the...
Just Follow Your Nose!
- May 15, 2009
There are several ways a person might react to the following sentence, “This wine imparts...
Wine Madness
- May 14, 2009
Some know him as the actor in Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical. Others think of him as a soap...
Bond, James Bond
- May 13, 2009
We all know that James Bond is like catnip to beautiful women. But with all the bubbly he quaffs...
A Tale of Two Grapes
- May 12, 2009
There are few wine regions in the world more famous or more intimidating than Burgundy. The great...
Generation Next
- May 11, 2009
Talk about pressure: when you’re the fifth generation anything, let’s just say there’s...
VIDEO: The Ultimate Party Trick
- May 8, 2009
Watch as "Robert Johnson" impresses friends with his sparkling-wine bottle-opening skills.
No Beating Around The Bush
- May 7, 2009
Whether trying to get models to eat pizza backstage at the Victoria’s Secret fashion show,...
Kaps Off to Lou Kapcsandy
- May 6, 2009
Kapcsándy Family Winery is a name you should know. The proprietor, Lou Kapcsándy is a man...
Wine-Minded Mexico
- May 5, 2009
It’s Cinco de Mayo- and while we’re all enjoying our margaritas, guac and chips, we thought...
Making A Splash
- May 4, 2009
One of the great pleasures of being a winemaker is knowing that the wine you make is enjoyed and...
What's Cooler Than Being Cool?
- May 1, 2009
When the weather gets nice, the BBQ’s fire up and the weekend soirées start kicking off....
Are You A Vayniac?
- Apr 30, 2009
Around the globe the army of Vayniacs is multiplying. Their leader—Gary Vaynerchuk—has risen...
Change Your Latitude
- Apr 29, 2009
Welcome to a Pinot Noir journey that will have you traveling the breathtaking West Coast without...
Southward Bound and Down
- Apr 28, 2009
At the Southern most tip of the African continent lies the Cape of Good Hope--a landmark known by...
What Would Alpana Drink?
- Apr 27, 2009
At the age of 26, Alpana Singh had already passed her final exam making her the youngest person...
A Return To The Tangible
- Apr 24, 2009
In a world where our lives have been so taken over by digital obsessions, here’s a way to help...
Law, Order and Wine
- Apr 23, 2009
There are some television stars who are vapid and clearly ephemeral. There are others whose...
Green, Green, Wine
- Apr 22, 2009
So called “green” wines have yet to earn their place among the royalty of Earth Day...
Here's Sipping With You, Kid
- Apr 21, 2009
Picture a handsomely clad Humphrey Bogart as he walks into the tasting room and casually lights a...
King of The Hill - Judd Finkelstein
- Apr 20, 2009
Having grown up in a family of painters, sculptors, musicians and winemakers, Judd Finkelstein...
Feel Santastic
- Apr 17, 2009
Ever experience a long day of tasting in wine country when you get palate fatigue? When you start...
Lights, Gaja, Action
- Apr 16, 2009
Do the following titles ring a bell? The Goonies, Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire, Nine Months, Harry...
A Splash of Inspiration
- Apr 15, 2009
Need a little Inspiration this tax day?
Sometimes in life you gotta take risks. Ok,...
Under the Super Tuscan Sun
- Apr 14, 2009
Tuscany conjurs up images of pointy Cyprus trees, tight, rolling hills laced in vines, and winery...
Following the Blueprint
- Apr 13, 2009
Easter and Passover Season are times for historical reflection. We therefore thought it the right...
I Only Had One Glass
- Apr 10, 2009
It’s the stuff urban legends are made of: a glass that can hold a whole bottle of wine. How...
"There's No Crying in Wine Country"
- Apr 9, 2009
Whether driving off a cliff, leading a professional women’s baseball team, or commanding a...
Pomegranate For Life
- Apr 8, 2009
If an Odwalla Strawberry Pomegranate bar for breakfast and your daily regiment of POM juice with...
Cowboys, Steaks and Red Wine
- Apr 7, 2009
Nestled at the foot of the Andes, Mendoza stands out as the premier wine growing region of...
The Twisted Few
- Apr 6, 2009
With a career of experience in electrical engineering, Jeff Stai entered the world of wine in...
Sipping On The Go
- Apr 3, 2009
On your way to work each day you can likely count more than 20 unique containers for carrying...
La Vie Bohème
- Apr 2, 2009
"525,600 minutes” – for love, living, and of course, for wine. Celebrity Sipper Anthony Rapp...
100 Point Wines on Indoor Vines
- Apr 1, 2009
What if there were a winery that could produce 100 point wines, 100% of the time? The day is not...
Good on ya, mate!
- Mar 31, 2009
Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman may not have drawn the positive attention to Australia that...
The Heart (Corazón) of Corison
- Mar 30, 2009
There’s an old saying in the wine industry: to make a small fortune in the wine business, you...
George Jetson, Meet Winemaker
- Mar 27, 2009
While we have yet to arrive in the age of flying cars, the technology now exists to produce...
The Inside GOOP - Gwyneth Paltrow
- Mar 26, 2009
Violet in Shakespeare in Love. Mom of Apple and Moses. Wife of the lead singer from a little band...
The Fog's Rolling In
- Mar 25, 2009
Queue the sound of a fog horn as the first whisps of cloud snake under the Goden Gate Bridge. The...
Grapes of Gravels - Hawke's Bay, NZ
- Mar 24, 2009
When people think of New Zealand wines, the first grapes that come to mind are Sauvignon Blanc...
Change the Way You Drink
- Mar 23, 2009
When The Daily Sip team sits down to taste a wine we're always armed with our secret weapon--the...
Photography to Iconography
- Mar 23, 2009
Jack Cakebread is one of the most inspirational entrepreneurs in America across all industries....
May The Force Be With You
- Mar 20, 2009
Traditional? No. Sexy? Maybe. Practical? Certainly.
When opening the bottle you just...
The Barolo Among the Manolos
- Mar 19, 2009
We all winced at Charlottes prissiness and marveled at her unlikely love choice in Harry...
Courier Delivers
- Mar 18, 2009
The New York Times has compared maverick winemaker Abe Schoener to Salvador Dalí (“ A Thinking...
The Next Napa Valley?
- Mar 17, 2009
About two hours North of San Francisco and 30 miles east of Mendocino, the Anderson Valley...
Whitney's Vineyard
- Mar 16, 2009
Ever wonder what kind of people make the winemaking magic happen? French men in their...
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