In much of Europe, November 11 begins in silence. At the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, bells ring and ceremonies pause to mark the Armistice that ended the First World War. Names are read. Wreaths are laid. Even in wine country, the day often starts in stillness. But November 11 also holds an older meaning. It is the feast day of St. Martin of Tours, the patron saint of winemakers, whose life and legacy still echo through vineyards and cellars at th

October is the first truly cozy month, when earlier nights and heartier meals beg for conversation, connection, and wine.  To tap into...

By Jerry Kolins, MD, DipWSET, Certified Sommelier Many of us who participate in The Vine Society’s wine tastings will remember classes...