I know. There’s a lot out there to make price-sensitive wine lovers shiver, not least of all inflation and the Trump administration’s looming threat of tariffs.

Yet, when I thumbed through my tasting books for 2024, I was once again surprised by how many wines are still relative bargains: succulent, savory reds; crisp, elegant whites; juicy...Read more

The holidays loom large. Parties, gift-shopping, school programs, recitals, family gatherings — there’s really no time to cook.

But there is! Here are three quick and easy recipes you can hustle to the table in 30 minutes or less. Relax, take a deep breath and know that dinner is served.

Crispy–Garlicky Sheet Pan Grilled Cheese

Serves 4...Read more

Eavesdrop in trendy wine bars, as I frequently do, and you hear drinkers dissing ever-popular pinot grigio as so bland and boring, lowbrow and déclassé that only those who don’t know any better would order a glass.

Or consider the image baggage of California zinfandel. One of my European friends repeats the trope that this all-American red ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Taylor Swift once raved about the sweet potato casserole served at a New York City restaurant and now that recipe pops up every now and again at Thanksgiving.

The holidays encourage many of us to try new recipes. Social media right now is flooded with recipes for appetizers, side dishes and desserts.

Anyone making that ...Read more

Everyone has their favorites at the Thanksgiving table, and heaven help the cook who takes one of them away. A colleague summed it up perfectly: "You can always add, but you can never subtract." That creates a conundrum for ambitious cooks tired of making the same things over and over — and over again.

Today the Taste team offers recipes ...Read more

First, let's address the elephant in the room: Is it stuffing or is it dressing?

Technically, if it's not cooked inside the turkey, it's dressing. For some unknown reason, though, over the past decade or two, stuffing has become the term of choice, no matter how it's cooked. So that's what I'm calling these three delightful versions of the ...Read more

Brad Pitt will reportedly be bringing his claims against Angelina Jolie to court after the exes’ ongoing battle over their French winery was given the green light to head to trial.

A Los Angeles Super Court judge ruled in favor of the Château Miraval case moving to trial, upholding Pitt’s claims of interference regarding shares in the ...Read more

Napa Valley wineries are facing a problem they can’t drink away — overzealous regulators.

For decades, tourists have come to Napa Valley to tour and drink at its world-famous wineries. This has been a lucrative business. There are a large number of people who enjoy wine, but few places on Earth have the right combination of sun and rain to ...Read more

A visit to Cantina Torrevilla’s winemaking site just south of Milan is a chance to get a real flavor of the problems confronting this cherished old Italian industry. On a cloudy, damp-feeling October day the producer collective’s boss Massimo Barbieri speaks with pride about the grape quality for 2024’s premium La Genisia wines. But it ...Read more

Lunch is undeniably tough. I am often too busy or distracted to take that noonday pause: Trying to make and take time for a nutritious, delicious meal can feel like a battle.

But I’m old enough to know that a balanced lunch deserves to be a priority. When I skip it or indulge in a protein shake, my blood sugar dips and that zaps my energy, ...Read more