Month: December 2018

The few weeks sandwiched between yuletide and the onset of Lent in February may well have been the only time a medieval European could be reasonably sure of enjoying a glass … <span class="entry-title-primary">John Bull’s Bottle</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">Christmas wants claret</span>Read more

It was in shabby but comfy French cafés that I learned that common folk typically took their wine in tumblers – and decided that, since I was common folk myself, I … Glass MenagerieRead more

Oak barrels have been important in winemaking for a very long time, and the spice and vanilla flavors they impart are by now familiar. The drama added by aging in new … Oakus PocusRead more