The Naked Vine: Wine Advice for the Rest of Us.™

A new sample of liquid goodness recently made its way across the threshold at Vine HQ -- a sample which was definitely a bit of a changeup ...

A bit of a changeup to conclude this little pre-St. Patrick's triple -- a representative from a family of potent potable not seen befo...

The next item in the St. Pat's Pack is not a stranger around these parts: There are few more distinct brandings than the offering...

This winter's thrown my internal clock for a loop. I can always sense the start of Spring in my bones. I get that tickle in my hindbrain...

The common knowledge of Italian sparkling wine begins and ends with two particular types of sparklers: Prosecco and Moscato. Prosecco...

Picture a science classroom with a large pot of water, held at a stable temperature, steaming away on a burner. Given supplies of mal...

It’s the “literally” that got me. I was shopping for Riesling the other day. In the wine store I frequent, the Rieslings are shelved ne...

In March 2009, I took my first spin through the  Cincinnati International Wine Festival , doing my level best to spin and sip my way through...

My jaunts down the Spanish aisle in the usually results in an impulse buy or two , largely because I know that I can’t go too far afield....

By this point in our online relationship, none of you should be surprised that I keep box wine around the house . As I've said before...