Produced and enjoyed all around the world, wine is a most popular drink, but making it yourself and reaping the rewards may be all the more satisfying. With a wine-making starter kit, you can craft ...
During the initial quarantine rush of 2020, as everyone scrambled to supermarkets to stock up on flour and yeast for homemade loaves, my older brother and I had another thought: stock up on malted ...
Last week in this space I wrote about a study that indicated the Gen X and young people in general, worldwide, have not developed the interest in wine their parents did, and that sales among that age ...
An estimated 500,000 hobbyists in North America are making wine with purchased grapes, juice, even berries. Some even grow their own. By Eric Asimov Reporting from Geyserville, Calif., and New York.
When Americans did drink wine, it was almost always imported. In 1840, according to the census, just under 3 percent of all ...
When it comes to at-home alcohol making, beer gets all the attention. But it’s not just wannabe brewers who can make their beverage of choice at home—wine lovers can, too. And with the right wine kit, ...
In the 19th century, a microscopic pest almost brought the entire French wine industry to a halt. Phylloxera, a tiny louse that feeds on plant roots, made its way from North America to France in the ...
It’s National Wine Day, and there’s no better way to celebrate than to drink wine, of course. But if you want to really spice up your Wine Day festivities (or any other wine night), you should ...
Hobbies that result in homemade goods are always worth pursuing, and perhaps none is as worthy as learning to brew beer, wine, mead or cider. Many companies offer complete brewing kits that come with ...
The wine world has long had a reputation for snobbery. And it has long been dominated mostly by white men. But that has slowly begun to change. From sommeliers to vineyard owners, the industry is ...
There’s enough culinary stress as it is hosting a dinner party. Getting worked up about wine is unnecessary, some sommeliers say, but there’s no denying that a perfect wine pairing can accentuate the ...