With more Americans consuming wine on a regular basis, usually defined as one or more times per week, we’re clearly becoming a nation of wine lovers. For folks who enjoy wine, I recommend they consider creating a small collection of wines. Here’s why and how. Oh,...

Our author is having fun being interviewed by his friend and wine expert extraordinaire Jean-Baptiste Dhalluin about a Malbec Aromatic Training Class next Saturday (3/25) which they are doing together. This will be a very interesting class smelling the aromas found in...

For those of us who want a glass or so of wine with dinner, a half bottle seems the perfect size to share. We don’t have to worry about leftovers going bad or the temptation of drinking more than we intended. Sure, dessert wines and ports come in small bottles....

In honor of Presidents' Day, check out every presidents' favorite drink! You may be surprised 🍷🇺🇸 Founding Father or one-termer, Democrat or Republican, almost every president shared something in common: They drank. In his new book, “Mint...

Thank You Jill Barth... "If there is one book that impressed me the most this year, by its sheer scope and ambition, it is this one (ExploringWineRegions.com/books). Michael C. Higgins has crafted something truly comprehensive in this consultative collection of the...

Whether you wish to prepare for places yet unexplored, to relive memories of places visited, or just to read about amazing journeys when you're stuck at home, we've picked six great books released this fall to help cure (or fan the flames) of any wanderlust you may be...

What a time to be a wine critic. I can’t think of many years more exciting to be one than 2016. We rated no less than 20 perfect wines after tasting more than 10,000 bottles, and our Top 10 are all rated 100 points. All the wines in our list were tasted from bottle,...

#FridayReads: Let Michael Higgins Exploring Wine Regions guide you through the best wine country in the world http://bit.ly/2dQ9JYk

Chicago Tribune writes: 6 books that make wine taste better… Exploring Wine Regions: Argentina by Michael C. Higgins. This slick soft cover has the look of a well organized travel guide, with short, focused text entries and scores of glossy photographs. It offers a...