As a writer of food and drink, I have a pretty big blunder to admit. Though wine country is a mere hour away, I don't know the first thing about choosing a tasting room. On my last trip to wine country, I hit up three spots: one fantastic, another mediocre, and a third downright horrible. If only I had known what I know now, after speaking with Tilar Mazzeo, the author of Back Lane Wineries of Read more

With the holiday party season nearly in effect, you can count on dozens of dinner parties and family gatherings. Naturally, these occasions call for a bottle of wine worth celebrating. Whether you're playing host and looking for the right food pairing or searching for the perfect bottle of red as a "thank you" to the hostess, check out our list of apps and gadgets to keep you swishing, sniffing, Read more

This morning, I had the pleasure of attending a press breakfast at High Point Market featuring keynote speaker Martyn Lawrence-Bullard, whom we've featured several times on the site for his decor work, fabulous role on Million Dollar Decorators, and new book Live, Love & Decorate. This morning, Martyn told some fantastic decorating stories about some of his celebrity clients, including Ozzy Read more

Wine tasting can be quite a production: between vying for a space at the bar to begin tasting, paying high prices for comparably tiny pours of wine, and figuring out how to safely get from winery to winery without someone having to miss out on all the tasting, it can feel like more trouble than it's worth. I recently visited Clif Winery's new tasting room in St. Helena, CA, Velo Vino, where the Read more

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Food & Wine Editor Kate Krader may be the darling of the restaurant world, but when it comes to wine, that's the domain of Executive Wine Editor Ray Isle, who not only runs the magazine's wine section, but also organizes all of the wine seminars and tastings at the Aspen Food & Wine Classic. We managed to snag Ray away from his busy schedule for a moment to ask him about his favorite Read more

Those who faced a close brush with death ten years ago during the 9/11 attacks saw it as a wake-up call. Peter Work, an executive of an outsourcing firm faced a near miss when his morning appointment near the twin towers was canceled. After realizing that life was too short, he and his wife quit their jobs and started a winery near Los Angeles. Mary Skinner had a similar epiphany and left the Read more

When it comes to wedding gifts, it's standard to select something practical, like china, off of the registry. However, if the bride and groom are foodies, why not consider presenting them with an awesome culinary experience instead? I've got six scrumptious suggestions that would also make wonderful birthday, anniversary, or Father's Day gifts. Gift certificate to a restaurant. Select a fancy Read more