Diving into the deep-end of winter temperatures always puts me in the mood for rich comfort foods and delicious glasses of wine. As Mother Nat…
It's easy to think wine making in the new world is California’s coasts, Oregon and Washington, but Argentina’s productions of Malbec continues…
If you needed any indication it's the start to the new year, visit a local YMCA. That will tell you it's the time for New Year’s resolutions. …
If you think enjoying an ice-cold beer with a cinnamon roll bright and early on New Year's Day should be frowned upon, maybe you just haven’t …
Amid the glitz and opulence of a decade roaring in its infancy was also a nation struggling to find a balance between excess and abstinence. …
When you think of the holidays you almost always think of the festive gatherings as families come together to enjoy a meal, the presents under…
On chilly days, nothing warms you quite like a bowl of piping-hot soup. The standard varieties such as potato, tomato and chicken noodle are m…
Even growing up as a child, Thanksgiving leftovers were almost more exciting to me than the actual Thanksgiving meal itself. All the versatili…
The lure of California wines is a relatively recent phenomenon. Less than 100 years ago the wineries of California’s coastline primarily consi…
As Halloween approaches, cauldrons will be ablaze on stove tops as the temperatures descend and the need to create cozy soups arises. Preparin…
As a wine enthusiast, I’m always surprised how in such time-tested, tradition-based wine industry there’s much that sways with public preferen…
Fall is definitely here, the crisp chill each morning as I drive to work, the smell of bonfires and roasted marshmallows toast the start of th…
While many are familiar with the bold esteem that accompany many red Bordeaux wines it would be doing the region a disservice to not discuss t…
You don’t need a calendar reminder to announce the welcoming of autumn. Any visit to a local coffee shop or grocery store will tell you that f…
When newcomers to the world of wine begin tasting California wines, it’s always exciting to watch their sense of wonder as they realize just h…
One of the things that consistently astounds me when it comes to the world of wine is how many vines have been cultivated to grow in areas tha…
Summer may be winding down but the season is just starting to heat up for wine enthusiasts in the Quad-Cities area. For those of you who didn’…
One of my favorite things to eat in the summer is anything fire-grilled. The smoky flavors impart such a wonderful characteristic and the char…
As a wine enthusiast, one of my many joys is charting the uncharted and discovering unique and yet-untasted wines. As summer vacations progres…
One of the many duties of a sommelier is to know and understand all of the beverages in a service and hospitality setting, not just the finest…
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MAQUOKETA — Stepping down into Mac's Wine Cellar is walking into a snapshot of the community's early history.
Have you ever been in a restaurant and ordered the seemingly perfect dessert only to have your heart broken by the anguish of disappointment? …
I find it unfortunate that we reserve champagne or sparkling wines only for “special occasions.” The magically effervescent drink that we've c…
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