How to choose wines for Thanksgiving dinner

Our columnist's picks for Thanksgiving dinner wines

How to choose wines for Thanksgiving dinner“Our life is frittered away by detail,” proclaimed Henry David Thoreau. “Simplify, simplify, simplify!” On Thanksgiving, many of us heed Thoreau’s advice and remind ourselves and our loved ones to stop fretting over little things and give thanks for the big things we too often take for granted. Yet, one area that seems to defy…

Pour a Riesling and travel vicariously to Germany’s Weinfeste

There is no better way to experience German culture at its most authentic than to attend a Weinfest

Pour a Riesling and travel vicariously to Germany’s WeinfesteWine enthusiasts love to travel – a pastime that the pandemic has rudely interrupted. As a result, many of us are hatching plans for future trips, or at least picturing ourselves in rugged Priorat or manicured Bordeaux as we refill our glasses with the eponymous wine. I find myself thinking a lot about Germany and…

You don’t need lots of money to appreciate wine

All you need is a decent bottle of wine and a couple of friends with whom to share it

You don’t need lots of money to appreciate wineMany people assume wine is a passion for the rich. They picture Jay Gatsby toasting his Champagne coupe at a lavish party, or well-dressed couples stepping out of a limo at a winery tasting. Admission to the world of wine, it seems, comes at a price. For everyone else, there’s homebrew and boxed wine. It’s…

Afghanistan has fallen to the Taliban. Do you care?

Biden’s claim that the invasion’s original “objective” was achieved is ignorant at best, misleading at worst

Afghanistan has fallen to the Taliban. Do you care?Very few people have given a damn about Afghanistan for the last several years. It doesn’t impact their lives. It’s “over there.” The troop count has been low, Western casualties have been effectively nil, and the country’s situation has rarely punctuated the mainstream headlines. I’ve been guilty of the same apathy, especially during COVID. Yet,…