This weekend we discovered a great wine education opportunity in Maryland. Those who have visited wineries in Maryland know that Maryland does produce some great wines. However, Maryland has been somewhat limited in terms of wine education. It seems for most wine education people must travel to Virginia, Philadelphia or New York. Tin Lizzie Wineworks […]

Why use glass wine bottles when plastic bottles are available? Proponents of plastic bottles point to the fact that they are less expensive. The use of plastic will allow wine to be less expensive. Considering the expense that goes into producing a bottle of wine, consumers already have access to some very good wines that […]

For many wine enthusiasts, it may come as a surprise that Texas can boast that it ranks 5th in the nation for wine production. Texas has come a long way since vineyards were re-established in the late 20th century. In the book Vineyard Cuisine: Meals & Memories from Messina Hof by Merrill & Paul Bonarrigo?founders of […]

Last spring some New York State wineries and wine shops were in an uproar over a proposed bill that would allow grocery stores to sell wine. It generated so much controversy that ultimately the bill was unsuccessful. This past week I learned that a revision of this bill has been suggested that will allow grocery […]