Fun stuff Friday: wine, dancing, eye-catching labels, and the humorous side of racial profiling You're at the front door to the weekend.  With luck, at least some part of it will involve wine and dancing (as will mine).  Live it up, kick ... Full Story

From Grover Cleveland's Kitchen to Yours In the spirit of this election season, a little guidance from the White House is always appreciated:At the conclusion of a course, where they ... Full Story

Beer Style: Pale Ale. Now an American beer classic. Of the hundreds of craft brewed beer styles available in the United States, pale ale is certainly the most ubiquitous.   The style ... Full Story

The much maligned merlot Ah, the poor, mistreated merlot.  The movie "Sideways" did it no particular favors.  But it's on the cusp of seeing better days (again). See the movie, but ... Full Story

Surviving beer festivals. Responsible enjoyment and seizing the moment. There is a long history of autumnal beer fests and September and October are known as the beer festival season.   It’s a ... Full Story

Wine word Wednesday- the Pfalz Wines from the Pfalz-  worth a try, and then some-  Pfalz The Pfalz region long known for its simple inexpensive wines produced in large quantities, has recently begun ... Full Story