Wine Connoisseur

Ca del Baio Barbaresco Vallegrande

LanaMar 29, 2025March 29, 20250

If you’re a fan of Italian wines, get ready to be enamored by the 2019 vintage of Ca del Baio’s Barbaresco Vallegrande. This year may

2023 Anne Sophie Dubois Sans Detour

LanaMar 15, 2025March 15, 20250

This delightful wine, named “Without Detour,” or 2023 Anne Sophie Dubois Sans Detour, is a gem from the Beaujolais region, crafted by the talented Anne

Leavenworth House of Champagne

LanaJan 24, 2024January 24, 20240

Discovering the new House of Champagne in a small town is like finding a treasure in a place where you least expect it. A small

Schätzel 2017 Niersteiner Silvaner

LanaJan 16, 20240

We picked the Schätzel 2017 Niersteiner Silvaner to celebrate our first and likely last winter snowstorm. Our choice might raise some eyebrows. Yet, we see

Spicy Kiwi Margarita Cocktail

LanaJan 14, 20240

We tried several ways to use kiwi in a cocktail with tequila, but nothing worked until we developed our Spicy Kiwi Margarita cocktail recipe and

Pumpkin Recipes for Autumn Wine Parties

LanaNov 17, 20230

There are thousands of pumpkin recipes, but wine lovers always look for something unique. Pairing them with wine is vital for wineswinging experiments and celebrations.

“Kisses, licks, bites, pinches and stings.” Tasting Vernaccia di San Gimignano Wines

LanaOct 30, 20230

Tasting Vernaccia di San Gimignano wines should be number one on any wine lover’s list because no other Italian wine can boast such a long

World’s 50 Best Bars

LanaOct 22, 20230

The annual list of the World’s 50 Best Bars was recently announced at a live ceremony in Singapore. Votes compile the 50 Best Bars list

Agathe Bursin Riesling Zinnkoepfle Vendanges Tardives 2015

LanaSep 11, 20230

2015 Agathe Bursin Riesling Zinnkoepfle became our first Grand Cru wine from this producer, and we are looking forward to tasting more from this appellation.

Espresso Martini

LanaJul 19, 20230

The cocktail Espresso Martini used to be called Vodka Espresso and was created at the Soho Brasserie in London. The legendary bartender Dick Bradsell created