Whatever you decide in regards to serving alcohol at your event or party is up to you. Be certain to discuss all the beverage details with the caterer or catering service beforehand.
In some regions, one grape variety is used to make a wine; in others, winemakers blend several varieties in a single wine. To help you identify grape varieties, below is an overview of each of the major red grapes and their characteristics.
On the winery's anniversary, a vertical tasting shows why California Cabernet is worth cellaring
I spotted this in an issue of Bon Appétit and think it's simply beautiful. It is a splurge, but if you are a wine lover as I am, a decanter like this blue one by Nouvel Studio will be used often.
Monja Decanter | $105 at Vivi
This red is dense but racy. The fine-grained tannins carry shaved vanilla bean, black currant paste, fig and loam notes through a superlong finish. Additional tobacco and cedar hints chime in on the finish. Really well-built, but needs cellaring to fill out fully.
Why would an old Bordeaux be marked "Vandermeulen bottling"?