Wine &
Life
Not so many years ago, the actual
city of Napa was a sleepy, blue collar
town - hardly on the itineraries of
most Wine Country tourists who wanted
upscale cuisine, adorable shops and
charming hideaway lodging. But one
look at Napa these days paints a much
different picture. Read more in Wine
& Travel!
Our May
Marketplace features a lineup
of savings on gourmet goodies, free
burgers, wine accessories, floral
arrangement , and much more!
The next few months offer loads of
opportunities (or obligations, depending
on your mood) for gift-giving. From
graduations to Mother's Day, not to
mention all those family birthdays
-- we're always on the lookout for
tasty treats that can be ordered online
and delivered across the country.
This issue's Top
Wine & Food Links features
a few ideas from Stonewall Kitchen
and their bursting pantry of goodies!
We support the Free
the Grapes efforts -- learn
more!
Interested in all the ways that drinking
wine can actually be beneficial to
your health? Check out our list of
articles in Wine
& Health!
The
Wine Skinny Reader Survey is back!
This issue, we want to know what wine
intrigues you enough to learn more
about it!
Wine
Events gives you dates and
info for wine-related events, tastings,
and classes around the world.
From the author of one of our favorite
wine books of recent years comes this
issue's Hot
Title -- New Classic Winemakers
of California: Conversations with
Steve Heimoff is a collection
of interviews with winemakers and
grape growers from across California,
offering a glimpse into the histories
and experiences of the people who
make the wine we drink.
New Zealand's Matariki winery
takes its name from the Maori name
for the Pleiades star cluster, and
the winery's Label
Art reflects the history behind
the name in elegantly simple way --
and the wines inside are pretty tasty,
too!
Celebrate the season with a Spring
brunch - and feel free to invite
a crowd, because with this Party
Planning menu, you won't have
to break the bank to entertain in
delicious style.
Having a chunk of real Parmigiano-Reggiano
in the fridge at all times is practically
a necessity, if you ask us. There
are literally hundreds of uses for
this classic cheese - whether it's
a final flourish or the starring ingredient.
Get the skinny in this issue's Quick
Entertaining!
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