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Champagne On Ice
- May 23, 2012
Fashion icon Margherita Missoni isn’t just setting international style trends with her...
What A Lovely Bouquet
- May 17, 2012
Summer is coming. One of the best parts of the warm weather is the flowers blooming everywhere....
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...
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...
Viva Vino
- May 4, 2012
Did you know that Cinco de Mayo has nothing to do with Independence Day in Mexico (which is...
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...
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...
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 Spirit For Food
- Apr 16, 2012
Even a wino can admit that some occasions call for liquor. Unfortunately, most 90 proof options...
April Showers Bring Spring…Wines
- Apr 11, 2012
Ahh, spring has finally sprung. The flowers are blooming; runners are embracing the fine...
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...
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...
Bracket, Taste, Win
- Mar 23, 2012
This Sip was also featured in the Huffington Post yesterday! Find it here . By now,...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
February Wine Events
- Jan 26, 2012
February is here and we couldn't be more excited about the delicious tastings coming up this...
Flying By Wine
- Jan 13, 2012
The cache of flying these days is all but gone. Security lines, extra baggage fees and a lack...
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...
The Nose Knows
- Jan 2, 2012
Have you ever gone to a wine tasting and when asked about the wine’s aroma, said,...
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....
Get The Wine Out
- Dec 16, 2011
What do your favorite sweater, tablecloth, and carpet have in common? They are all...
What Your Winos Want
- Dec 13, 2011
The Host: The ideal gift for the entertainer? High-quality, free-flowing wine that stays...
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,...
Eat, Drink, And Make Decorations
- Dec 6, 2011
The inch around your waist isn’t the only thing Thanksgiving left you with. You also...
Insider Tips For The Discerning Sipper
- Dec 2, 2011
While we don’t normally encourage solitary sipping, certain situations do arise. For...
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...
Fall Into Sangria
- Nov 22, 2011
The apple pie is in the oven and the fireplace is crackling. You’re wearing your...
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...
Wine And Your Canine
- Nov 10, 2011
Furry might not be the first word you’d choose to describe the perfect pairing, but it...
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...
Candy Corn and Cabernet
- Oct 24, 2011
When it comes to holiday-themed wine pairings, Halloween definitely presents more of a trick...
Add Some Salt
- Oct 20, 2011
No self-respecting foodie would be caught dead serving plain table salt these days. Garlic...
Wild Game Wine Pairings
- Oct 17, 2011
Your hunter friend has invited you to a feast. And, you’re in charge of bringing the...
Gotham’s Grape Escapes
- Oct 14, 2011
If you want to savor the vineyards – and the fruits of those vines – without...
Wine Flour
- Oct 11, 2011
Pastry Chef Rachel Klemek, who trained at the Culinary Institute of America, started the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Where Chocolate Meets Wine
- Sep 6, 2011
You recently read in the Daily Sip about wine bottles dipped in chocolate . As we all know,...
Let Them Eat Cake
- Sep 1, 2011
We love wine and we love dessert, so when we heard that James Rosselle , cake maker...
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...
If Lady Gaga Were A Wine…
- Aug 18, 2011
The Wine Enthusiast magazine recently held a 10-week-long contest asking its readers to...
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...
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...
Dairy Queen Meets Wine
- Aug 4, 2011
For three generations Cheryl Sher’s family has been in the chocolate business. Their...
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,...
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...
Red, White And Ooooooh
- Jul 25, 2011
Like most other kinds of farmers, winemakers are superstitious--and they nearly always hedge...
Pyeongchang and Pyongyang 2018?
- Jul 21, 2011
Last week, the IOC awarded the 2018 Winter Olympic Games to Pyeongchang, South Korea. On...
A Race Against Wine
- Jul 19, 2011
Not surprisingly, a doping debate is dogging the 2011 Tour de France. Cyclists used...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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:...
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...
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...
Father’s Day Gifts
- Jun 10, 2011
Whether shopping for your father, husband, brother, best friend, future father of your...
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...
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...
June Wine Events
- May 31, 2011
Summer is officially on, which means it's time to step outside and find yourself a wine event....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
April Wine Events
- Mar 29, 2011
Just a couple weeks ago, we held our first Around the World in 80 Sips ™ tasting in...
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...
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....
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...
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...
We'd Tap That
- Mar 10, 2011
A few months ago, we let you know about the20 --a cool, environmentally friendly cask system...
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....
March Wine Events
- Mar 1, 2011
Spring may not have sprung entirely just yet, but the season for wine festivals is already in...
You've Been Iced
- Feb 24, 2011
Coming up this weekend is International Polar Bear Day, created to raise awareness of the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
TVino
- Jan 27, 2011
Since reality TV burst onto the airwaves about ten years ago, we've learned one simple,...
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...
Don't Kick The Can
- Jan 24, 2011
Today we celebrate a milestone in brewing--perhaps even in American culture: The birth of the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Brawny Tawny
- Dec 14, 2010
There are two things you can count on with holiday drinks: That they're sweet and high in...
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...
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...
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....
December Wine Events
- Nov 30, 2010
December isn't normally the month associated with big wine tastings. But it is the time for...
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...
Easy As Pie
- Nov 18, 2010
With Thanksgiving dinner, there's no such thing as the perfect wine. No single variety or style...
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...
Never Forget A Great Wine
- Nov 8, 2010
Right up there with losing an extremely attractive person's number written on a cocktail...
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...
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...
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 Perfect Pairing
- Oct 27, 2010
A Perfect Pairing Mix up this chocolate-flavored wine cocktail during the trick-or-treating....
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...
See Ya Lata, Aligoté
- Oct 19, 2010
See Ya Lata, Aligoté Even Burgundy can offer a bargain or two. If you've ever...
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...
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...
Schooling At Pruning
- Oct 8, 2010
Schooling At Pruning The first in our series on the tough jobs involved with winemaking....
The First Pour
- Oct 4, 2010
The First Pour When, why and how to use a decanter. Most wine drinkers have seen those...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Road To Recovery
- Sep 3, 2010
Road To Recovery
How to avoid a hangover on Labor Day weekend.
We've...
E.T. Phone Rhône
- Sep 1, 2010
E.T. Phone Rhône
A new site and app can tell you everything about a wine.
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...
Disturbing dog outfits and wine cozies
- Aug 25, 2010
Play Dress-Up
Couture for Cabernet and cocker spaniels.
You know that...
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...
Cabernet for zombie killers
- Aug 17, 2010
Cabernet for zombie killers
Capcom CEO launches his dream California winery.
...
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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Inspired--Not Driven--To Drink
- Aug 6, 2010
Inspired--Not Driven--To Drink
A new book truly teaches you wine’s basics.
August Wine Events
- Aug 2, 2010
August Wine Events
The month's best festivals and gatherings across the U.S.
Packing a Punch Stateside
- Jul 29, 2010
Packing a Punch Stateside
Saké makes the trip from Japan to Oregon.
When...
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.
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.
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...
No corkscrew, no problem
- Jul 6, 2010
Wine Survival Skills
What to do when there's no corkscrew.
It's happened to...
Are the French Just Greedy?
- Jul 1, 2010
Are the French Just Greedy?
Bordeaux's top 2009 wines cost $1,000 a piece.
...
July Wine Events
- Jun 29, 2010
July Wine Events
The month's best festivals and gatherings across the U.S.
...
One Grape, Two Names, Two Styles
- Jun 28, 2010
One Grape, Two Names, Two Styles.
The ABCs of Shiraz and Syrah.
Of all the...
For Goodness Saké
- Jun 24, 2010
For Goodness Saké
Megu's sweet, light cocktail is refreshing for summer.
...
The Ultimate Napa Getaway
- Jun 22, 2010
The Ultimate Napa Getaway
Our contest winners send their regards from wine country.
...
Hosting Without the Headaches
- Jun 21, 2010
Hosting Without the Headaches
Impressing party guests is easier than you think.
Beep! Stop drinking!
- Jun 10, 2010
Beep! Stop drinking!
A coaster that tells you what you likely already know.
...
Our Favorite Wine Bars
- Jun 8, 2010
Our Favorite Wine Bars
These are some of the best spots to sit back and sip.
...
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.
A Wine-Soaked Month
- Jun 1, 2010
A Wine-Soaked Month
June is full of wine and food festivities.
No matter...
Live Aussie Wine Tasting TONIGHT!
- May 27, 2010
Sip Alongside the Experts Tonight
Don't miss our live, online Aussie wine tasting.
...
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.
...
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,...
Don't Believe the Hype
- May 11, 2010
Don't Believe the Hype.
Big blind tastings are fun, but just publicity stunts.
Thrill of the Grill
- May 6, 2010
Thrill of the Grill.
Drink these bottles by the barbecue.
True, this Sunday is...
There's a Glass for That
- May 4, 2010
There's a Glass for That
Name a wine, there's probably stemware for it
...
In Case You Missed a Sip...
- Apr 30, 2010
In Case You Missed a Sip...
These were our most popular emails of the month.
...
Do It Standing Up
- Apr 29, 2010
Do It Standing Up
A vertical tasting is education--but a good party, too.
It's...
The ABCs of Bordeaux Futures
- Apr 27, 2010
The ABCs of Bordeaux Futures
Should you fork over cash for clarets?
Remember...
Your Corks Matter
- Apr 22, 2010
Your Corks Matter
Wine’s closure is one of nature’s most important products.
...
Wine Cork USB Drive
- Apr 16, 2010
Wine Cork USB Drive
Save your data in true oenophile style
The wine drinker...
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...
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...
Show Some Chutzpah
- Mar 26, 2010
Passover is a holiday that inspires the Jewish community to gather around the table with friends...
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...
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...
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...
So Fungalicious
- Feb 25, 2010
Some of the world’s most glorious dessert wines would not exist but for a tiny airborne fungus....
A Short History of the Corkscrew
- Feb 19, 2010
A Twisted Tale of Innovation and Wine
For the cork and corkscrew—the question of...
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...
Do the Splits
- Feb 9, 2010
These splits don’t involve gymnastics or breaking up with your ex.
Splits, aka...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Making Wine Magic
- Dec 24, 2009
The day before Christmas is usually spent running around town, picking up a few last minute odds...
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...
Beyond The Underground
- Dec 11, 2009
In the search for perfect holiday gifts, we came across a truly stunning one to give or get....
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.
...
Wine Totes
- Nov 27, 2009
We all know that plastic bags have become super passé. Flaunting your eco-friendliness has...
Ricks Picks
- Nov 20, 2009
It's not easy to buy gifts for serious wine enthusiasts. Guessing their personal taste is...
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,...
Prescription Tastings
- Nov 5, 2009
Cocoa is grown and harvested to produce a wide-ranging variety of chocolate for our tasting...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Nice Wine Rack
- Oct 2, 2009
Wine rack: (n.) a device that holds and organizes wine.
You might accept that as the...
Banzai!
- Sep 30, 2009
Across Japan, business deals are sealed over sake, neighbors dropping by to say hello are offered...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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?...
Private Preserve
- Aug 14, 2009
It’s always fun to be first. In a race, a class, or with a new discovery. Private Preserve...
Fire up the Fusebox
- Aug 7, 2009
Ever dream of trying your hand at winemaking? Ok, not the hard-core, super-sciency, spend your...
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...
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...
A Champion's Decanter
- Jul 17, 2009
This Sunday the British Open Champion will walk onto the 18th green and proudly raise the Claret...
Sip in Style
- Jul 10, 2009
Everyone has a slightly different style for sipping. Little Barrel, a new line of wine-themed...
Slick Willy
- Jul 2, 2009
The Fourth of July, the perfect time to reflect on the leadership of our country, past and...
Spin the Bottle
- Jun 26, 2009
We all have fond – or not so fond- memories of spin the bottle. Evidently a few entrepreneurs...
Bring Your Own Bottle
- Jun 19, 2009
· Dinner for 6 at a local hotspot - $400
· Bottle of 1996 Chateau Margeaux - $282 (at...
Bulletproof Glass
- Jun 12, 2009
We think it can be agreed upon that drinking great wine out of a plastic cup is, in most...
Wine Game Theory
- Jun 5, 2009
If you like Trivial Pursuit and wine, separately or together, then we’ve got the game for...
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...
Age of Enlightenment
- May 22, 2009
Intuition would have you believe that the best (easiest) way to remove a cork from a bottle is...
Just Follow Your Nose!
- May 15, 2009
There are several ways a person might react to the following sentence, “This wine imparts...
VIDEO: The Ultimate Party Trick
- May 8, 2009
Watch as "Robert Johnson" impresses friends with his sparkling-wine bottle-opening skills.
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....
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...
Feel Santastic
- Apr 17, 2009
Ever experience a long day of tasting in wine country when you get palate fatigue? When you start...
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...
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...
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...
May The Force Be With You
- Mar 20, 2009
Traditional? No. Sexy? Maybe. Practical? Certainly.
When opening the bottle you just...
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