Although it is a widely planted international grape variety, Chenin Blanc is surprisingly not a very common everyday go-to wine here in the US. Producing light, fresh wines with mild flavors and pleasing aromas, this grape is one that can be enjoyed by aficionados...

Cape Coral residents Scott and Jenny Kashman have started a revolution of sorts, with the goal of inspiring a love for plant-based cuisine while raising money to advance children’s health care in our region. When the two-day Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest kicks...

Understanding and embracing wine entails having basic general knowledge about a variety of subjects – geography, history, chemistry and biology to name a few. While oenophiles only scratch the surface in some of these fields, others are more integral to the appreciation of wine...

Here we are at the beginning of the holiday season and, once again, we are tasked with gift giving dilemmas. Every year the question arises, “What should I get for the wine lovers in my life?” Picking up a few bottles of their favorite...

As pleasantly cool weather settles in and our winter escaping neighbors return to The Cape, the chefs in our families start planning elaborate November feasts. While the Thanksgiving dinner is arguably the most uniform of any meal consumed on a given holiday in this...

An Old World wine producing powerhouse, Germany is home to a plethora of highly esteemed vineyards crafting top quality wines. Although the country’s cold climate presents considerable challenges for the winemaking industry, Germany’s celebrated regions have earned their stellar reputations by profoundly embracing the...