Dowd On Drinks: Cider Not Just For Autumn Anymore

This might seem an odd time to think about apple ciders and apple wines, but don’t be surprised if you end up serving some at your Fourth of July backyard picnic.

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Dowd On Drinks: Cider Not Just For Autumn Anymore

This might seem an odd time to think about apple ciders and apple wines, but don’t be surprised if you…

Dowd on Drinks: Nothing Sacred In Vodka And Wine

Tinkering and adult beverage creation seem to go hand in hand. (more…)

Dowd On Drinks: Wines That Are Finger-Laken' Good

A long-distance wine tasting may sound like an implausible way to sample the creations of a wine appellation, but those…

Dowd On Drinks: Banfi, Emiliana Sending New Names to U.S. Market

James W. Mariani is fond of analogies. (more…)

Dowd On Drinks: New Wine From an Old Bombshell

Joan Lucille Olander earned her first public attention at age 15 when she was named Miss Palm Springs, Calif. (more…)

Dowd on Drinks: Missouri Winemakers Struggle Through Misfortune

Psst. Want to buy a one-of-a-kind wine, cheap? Think Missouri. (more…)

Wineline: News From The World Of Wine

Spottswoode Celebrates 125 Years Just thinking about all the wine labels in the world is simply suffocating.   (more…)

Dowd on Drinks: At Wine Competitions, Prospecting For Gold

This is the season of show biz awards — the Golden Globes, the Screen Actors Guild and the upcoming Academy…

Dowd on Drinks: Bringing Closure To A Wine Debate

It’s about time to retire that "conventional wisdom" that cheap wines and screw caps automatically go together. (more…)

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