Maryland, the home of the Fightin’ Terps, threatens to turn its wine lovers into perps: The laws governing these five and a half million residents make it a felony to order wine online and have it shipped to their homes. Small wonder neighboring DC is the thirstiest non-state in the nation.). Maryland is also home to 38 wineries today. MORE >>

I had some of the fellas over the other night to have dinner and drink red wine from Savigny-lès-Beaune. Why Savigny-lès-Beaune? Well, a top bottle (not counting Leroy's Narbontons) costs about $50, a good villages wine should be in the mid $30's. That's real money, but it's pretty cheap as far as Burgundy goes. These can be rich, dense wines. MORE >>

Friday, she came to the Expo to drink Hoping to shed cells like snake’s skin Because toxic memories aren’t worth being kept And it’s better to spit venom (and not wine) When vexed. Sunday, a day for the trade Yo Frank! Meet me at Orange Julius! Industry? It’s the Travel Show bags And empty spit buckets That gave them away. MORE >>

This 100% Chardonnay from Macari Vineyards in Mattituck, NY, on the North Fork of Long Island, is an attractive combination of apple and citrus. Pale straw colors reflect fresh warm-weather aromas of Granny Smith apples, lemon rinds, and lime, accompanied by flavors of kiwi, pineapple and green plum. and 12% alcohol. MORE >>

Why don’t green-minded vintners and vignerons always display their eco-friendly methods on the label? I’ve often asked why and replies generally come in the form of the producer’s desire to have the wine liked for the quality as opposed to the methodology per se. Delmas, M. and Grant, L. Forthcoming. Business and Society. MORE >>