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Apothic Red Blend

Why are we fixated on single varietal wines, ponders Peter F May and he samples Apothic Red, a new California blend.

Mediterranean holiday

Diverse ingredients and fresh flavors of the region offer a change for Rosh Hashanah The Jewish New Year, which begins this year on Sept. 8 at sundown, is one of the most important occasions on the Jewish calendar. And a central part of its observance is the Rosh Hashana dinner, which emphasizes sweet foods in hopeful anticipation of a sweet year to come.

Côtes du Rhône: Excellent grapes rival wines of France’s better known Burgundy, Bordeaux

Burgundy and Bordeaux are the best-known and most-prestigious wine-producing areas in France. But they aren’t the only ones making top wines. "Today, Côtes du Rhône wines are as good as Burgundies and Bordeaux," says Caroline Rinaldi of Cave de Rasteau, a Côtes du Rhône cooperative where 80 vintners take their grapes for wine production.

Joris Minne: Bert's Jazz Bar

The Merchant Hotel goes from strength to strength with the opening of Bert’s, a cosy new bar serving good food to sweet sounds. Related Stories Joris Minne: Ivory Bar and Grill Joris Minne: Cafe Essence Joris Minne: Horatio Todd's