Category: Drink
Wine Picks from Frederick Wildman & Sons
Thanksgiving Wine Picks

In the last newsletter, I highlighted some favorites from Winebow’s fall portfolio tasting. This time, some gems from Weygandt Selections, based in Rhinecliff, NY. (845-516-4175; weygandtselections.com) Looking for some good wines for Thanksgiving dinner? You can’t get much better than Gruner Veltliner and Riesling. Kurt Angerer. This producer makes five …
Wine Picks
Vermont Wines, Not an Oxymoron

Frontenac, Marquette and La Crescent are not French Canadian explorers but grape varieties developed in Minnesota and Quebec to produce quality wines in Vermont’s climate. Yes, they do make wines in Vermont. And some of them are pretty darned good. If you want to find out more about Vermont wines, …
Espresso Machines: Espresso Changeo

Home espresso machines are sort of like personal computers. Just when you get comfortable with one, another model comes out. Then another. And another. Pretty soon you’re feeling like an espresso machine Luddite. So, should you get the new Starbucks Sirena. Or the equally new Nespresso Lattissima? Or should you …