Black‑owned champagne and sparkling‑wine houses are re‑imagining the toast and infusing it with style, just in time for the new year.

The friendships I’ve cultivated and cherish to this day within the wine industry are central to the way I work and write.

But Sparkling Wine Comes In Many Styles And From Many Regions. These Bottles Offer Ways To Enjoy Beyond The Classic Sparkler.

BRADENTON BEACH, Fla. – When Paris Hoisington and her family found a message in a small bottle on the beach last month, it seemed the story had ended with the bottle’s 4,600-mile, eight-year journey.

Even if you don't love Champagne, you might enjoy an alternative (more affordable) sparkling wine. We spoke to a sommelier who said many people actually prefer prosecco's citrusy, fresh flavor. The ...

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"This poor darling had gone off, not knowing what he was about to face, and he seemed quite chipper in the letter," said Deb Brown, whose family made the finding H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty ...

I always try to be factual in this column, but last week I lied to you accidentally. I said there were seven grapes that could be used to make Champagne: chardonnay, pinot noir, pinot meunier, pinot ...

Messages in a bottle written by two Australian soldiers a few days into their voyage to the battlefields of France during World War I have been found more than a century later on Australia's coast.

"Close-up shot of a professional confectioner making chocolate sweets at confectionery shop" For generations, chocolate has been synonymous with indulgence, luxury, and sheer delight; for ...

Chocolate is synonymous with indulgence, luxury, and sheer delight. For generations, chocolate has been synonymous with indulgence, luxury, and sheer delight; for entrepreneurs, though, it doubles as ...