Wine and cheese have always been the party’s best pair. To quote James Beard from his iconic 1974 tome “Beard on Food”: ...

There are three things that are certain in life: death, taxes, and the fact that if you are a wine writer, you will write holiday wine columns. I’ve learned many things over the years doing this, ...

Wine slushies are a great way to shake up the party drink doldrums, but they can be surprisingly difficult to make. Here are ...

Jacqueline Whitmore is an etiquette expert and the founder of The Protocol School of Palm Beach, Florida. In most cases, no—it’s not considered proper etiquette to take back the wine, confirms ...

Choosing a bottle of wine can be a stressful task. Especially when that wine is meant for someone else. If you’re daunted by trying to decide what wine to bring to a party, the perfect bottle for a ...

It’s that wine-time of the year again. Hosts are selecting dinner wines, party planners are trying to figure out how much wine to buy, and gift-shoppers are searching for just the right bottle. Based ...

For Thanksgiving, we have three wine rules we follow no matter what: Keep it simple, keep it agreeable and keep it flowing. Hosts should focus on a streamlined trinity of wines. Start with something ...

This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. One of the things often provided by hosts — ...

Red wine in wineglasses and Christmas ball against holiday lights background. With all the cooking and hosting that goes on in December, making sure your guests enjoy wines that pair well with the ...