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This evening on WDAZ News @5 Greg Rixen discussed Boulevard Brewery’s limited edition “Smokestack Series” beer.  Boulevard is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and is well known...
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WINE OF THE WEEK: 2006 Gulfi Nero d'Avola 'Neroibleo'

This time of year, I'm looking for a rich, full-bodied red at a good price, and this Nero d'Avola from Gulfi in Sicily fills the bill. The grape is one prized in Sicily, especially in the province of Ragusa (which is home, incidentally, to the irrepressible Inspector Salvo Montalbano of writer Andrea Camilleri's detective series).

By S. Irene Virbila , December 14, 2010

Looking for a gift that pops?

Wine makes a wonderful holiday gift if you put some thought into it. It's festive and flexible in price. It can be warmly personal, too, with a little effort.

By Fred Tasker , December 14, 2010

Give the gift of beer for the holidays

Here's a holiday gift idea for the beer lover (or columnist) in your life: a subscription to a beer-of-the-month club.

By Evan S. Benn , December 14, 2010

Professor explores the meaning of beer

And you thought beer in college just meant keg stands and drinking games at frat parties. Charlie Bamforth truly brings the world of barley malt and hops to higher learning. He holds the title of Anheuser-Busch Endowed Professor of Malting and Brewing Sciences at the University of California, Davis.

By Chris Macias , December 14, 2010

WINE OF THE WEEK: 2009 Verdad Albarino, Sawyer 'Lindquist Vineyard'

Albarino isn't a grape that's much grown in California, but winemaker Louisa Sawyer fell in love with the Spanish white and planted some in the cool-climate Edna Valley vineyard she owns with husband Bob Lindquist of Qupe. The grapes are certified biodynamic.

By S. Irene Virbila , December 07, 2010

Wine books for holiday giving

Don't know which bottles to buy for your wine-loving friends? Avoid the problem by giving them books about wine. Here are some good choices.

By Fred Tasker , December 07, 2010

Cocktail historian Wondrich packs a pleasant 'Punch'

In cocktail historian and enthusiast David Wondrich's book "Imbibe!" (2007), there's a chapter on punch, which, contrary to poorly concocted renditions at school dances and frat parties of yore, is a historical drink worth considering.

By Lauren Viera , December 07, 2010

After dinner, a drink at leisure

There's little ceremony to the digestif. Certainly nothing that compares to the pouring of tea, the pulling of a perfectly made espresso or even the carving of a shamrock into the thick, creamy head on a pint of Guinness. But then again, what compares to the sheer luxury of an after-dinner drink? Poured with a flourish into delicately fluted stemware, cordial glasses or snifters, the jeweled tones say, "What's the rush?" and "Relax" and maybe even "Hey, we're just getting started here...."

By Rene Lynch , November 30, 2010

WINE OF THE WEEK: 2009 Domaine Les Grands Bois Côtes du Rhône 'Cuvée Les Trois Soeurs'

Like their brethren here, sommeliers in France are making their own wines. One is Marc Besnardeau, a Paris sommelier, who married Mireille Farjon and became a vigneron. Her family estate, Domaine Les Grands Bois in Sainte-Cecile-les-Vignes, has vines that are 30 to 60 years old, which give the estate's wines a depth they wouldn't have with younger vines. Its Cotes du Rhone "Cuvee Les Trois Soeurs" is a blend of two-thirds Grenache with one third Syrah and Carignan.

By S. Irene Virbila , November 30, 2010

Nothing sticky about dessert wine pairings

Nothing sticky about dessert wine pairings You already know that stressed spelled backwards is desserts. So, it only makes sense that dessert wines come to the fore during the holiday season. What better time to kick back with a glass of something sweet? But many people tend to skirt the dessert wine shelf, with its unfamiliar names and grape varieties.

By Michelle Locke , November 18, 2010

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Discovery Channel hopes series on beer has the hops

The star of Discovery Channel's new series “Brew Masters” says people in his craft beer industry are “proudly promiscuous.” With their products, he means.

By David Bauder , November 18, 2010

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WINE OF THE WEEK: 2008 Centonze Frappato

WINE OF THE WEEK: 2008 Centonze Frappato Made from 100 percent Frappato, a grape that is often blended with Nero d'Avola, this light red from Sicily is a delight. Fresh and lively with a lovely floral fragrance, it sees no oak before being bottled. A great warm-weather wine, it would work with a seafood stew, grilled salmon or a composed salad. And because the tannins are so soft, it's also a great bottle with fresh cheeses.

By S. Irene Virbila , November 16, 2010

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Raise a glass: Toast the holidays with simple, flavorful, colorful drinks

Raise a glass: Toast the holidays with simple, flavorful, colorful drinks You could serve guests the full spectrum of booze at your holiday party. But all of that mixing, shaking and stirring would leave you no time to overeat, smooch underneath the mistletoe or gossip about your neighbor's collection of sequined holiday sweatshirts.

By Diane Toroian Keaggy , November 16, 2010

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Put the right wine on your holiday shopping list

Put the right wine on your holiday shopping list With the holidays fast approaching, it's time for many hosts to confront a dilemma: how to pair dishes with wine?

By Joan Obra , November 09, 2010

UNCORKED: Bidding farewell to wine writing

You'll notice that I'm not doing my usual column today. That's because my last call for "Uncorked" was a week ago with that article on Carmignano.

By Bill Daley , November 09, 2010

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