There are three things that are certain in life: death, taxes, and the fact that if you are a wine writer, you will write holiday wine columns. I’ve learned many things over the years doing this, ...

It’s the most wonderful time of year: when holiday cheer flows, and so does the wine. If you’re planning to serve a crowd at a holiday gathering or New Year’s Eve party, you’ll want to be prepared ...

There’s enough culinary stress as it is hosting a dinner party. Getting worked up about wine is unnecessary, some sommeliers say, but there’s no denying that a perfect wine pairing can accentuate the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Over Thanksgiving, a relative brought a recovering alcoholic (several years sober) as a guest. He brought a bottle of grape juice as his beverage for the evening, in lieu of wine.