Not Just Rioja

Wines from the Spanish region of Priorat are the new cult find.

Ditching an Annoying Guest

She came last year, must she again?

Downsizing Bad Friends

What to do when invitations go unreciprocated.

What's the Difference Between a Pluot and an Aprium?

Bizarre fruit machinations.

Are There Really Two Scoops of Raisins in Raisin Bran?

“Scoop” is a relative term.

Fighting Wine Snobbery

Don’t encourage the wine bores in your life.

How to Host a Turkey-Free Thanksgiving

Getting the meat eaters to do without.

You Say Syrah

Australia says Shiraz. But New Zealand? It’s Syrah.

Drinks Around the World

Ring in the New Year 24 times over.

Whiskey Primer

Watch out for the revenuers.

The Allure of Cheap Wine

Why a $40 bottle is not better than a $10 bottle.

What's That Coconut Doing in My M&M's?

This week’s mission: new flavor twists on classic candies.

Return of the Oysters

Oyster aquaculture may help save the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem.

Traditional or Modern

Vietti Barolo finds the best of both worlds.

Can You Eat Ornamental Indian Corn?

It adorns holiday tables but seems inedible.