By Bennet Bodenstein For many years I have been recommending wines to readers for their enjoyment or for possible purchase as gifts. I have recommended wines for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, New Years, and a […]
By Bennet Bodenstein Italians have been making wine since as far back as written history goes and probably even a good bit before that. It therefore stands to reason that they should have the process […]
By Bennet Bodenstein I recently sampled a very novel wine, the Art of the Earth Sangria, that was also presenter in a very interesting bottle that was sealed with a crown cap but also had attached […]
By Bennet Bodenstein There is one thing of absolute certainty, a red wine will make a positive and discernible statement and it is that statement which will determine if you like the wine or not. […]
By Bennet Bodenstein There’s a new sheriff in town; no, make that a new winery. The name is Knotty Vines and their object is to offer the consumer the best possible wine quality at an affordable […]
By Bennet Bodenstein I hate falling in with tradition but this is the time of year when I must. The end of the year holidays all seem to want to be celebrated with sparkling wine […]
By Bennet Bodenstein The recent explosion of sweet wines onto the market place is new, but not all that new. Modern sweet wines gained public interest with the introduction of sweet blush Zinfandel rosé. Among […]
Do you know which country produces the most wine? The answer is Italy followed by Spain, which is followed by France, then comes the United States which is followed by of all places, China. There […]
By Bennet Bodenstein I am often asked what wine is my favorite wine variety or whose wines I really like. My usual answer is to say that I am a wine columnist and must remain […]
By: Bennet Bodenstein Sunday, May 12 is the official celebration of Mothers Day a day that we honor mom and all that she has done for us during the years. If wine is part of […]
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