Smoked ice gives cocktails a campfire kick

Sean Martin
Features
4 min read
It’s comical to see someone’s reaction when I tell them I am smoking water for the sole purpose of making ice. It’s not exactly the most common thing you see on a barbecue menu. However, it makes sense. Hear me out. You may be asking why anyone would want smoked

Heroic Viticulture on the island of Pantelleria

Joe Roberts
Feature Stories
4 min read
Even in a wine world where context is king, Donnafugata’s complex sweet wine called Ben Ryé - the product of air-dried Zibbibo (Muscat) grapes - stands out as uniquely tied to its place of origin. Second generation winegrowers Antonio and José Rallo, who helm the Sicilian winery, describe its production

Bordeaux Life: Book Review

Becky Sue Epstein
Features
1 min read
Exploring Wine Regions – Bordeaux, France: Discover Wine, Food, Castles and The French Way of Life, by Michael C. Higgins. Opening this brand new book, I was immediately plunged into homesickness for Bordeaux -- that is, if you can be “homesick” for a place you have only visited. To me,

A Red Blend and a Resort: 2018 Herdade Dos Grous Red

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The wine has an earthiness in its aroma and tannins, a vigorous structure and fruit-forward, ripe dark plum flavors, with lively acidity throughout. Grapes for this wine are harvested by hand, and the vineyards boast drip irrigation for water conservation. Incidentally, this location also has a hotel, olive groves, and