Open My Wine First

If you bring food or drink for your hosts at a dinner party, are they required to share it with the guests?

Chocolate Croissants and Peppermint Mocha Frap

This week’s mission: frozen pastry with magic rising power, and seasonal Frappuccino in a bottle.

Ports to Call On

Somewhere between ruby and vintage lies late bottled vintage port.

The Extortionate Glass of Wine

Is wine by the glass a total ripoff?

Tasting Barolo Chinato

Take Barolo, add spice, and savor.

Nonalcoholic Wine-Flavored Soda

This week’s mission: a new libation for designated drivers.

All-American Drunk

This week’s mission: category-defying light rum and spiced apple schnapps from the Midwest.

Stiffing the Bartender

How much should you tip on drinks?

Stain-Free Partying

Is it OK for hosts to ban red wine from pale furnishings?

Crazy Pretzel Sandwich

This week’s mission: off-kilter but refreshing soft drinks and a zesty hodgepodge of a pretzel snack.

Sparkling Shiraz: A Confession

It’s not cool, but I like it.

Pomegranate Raspberry–Flavored Beer

This week’s mission: new hot-weather macrobrews.

Between the Clorox and the Kitty Litter

Can you find drinkable wine at the local convenience store?

Bring On the Bubbles

A primer on champagne.

Waiters Refilling Wineglasses

Should they or shouldn’t they? The controversy continues.