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This is a traditional Manhattan with a Virginian twist. An Appalachian Manhattan is made using whiskey from Boar Creek, a popular distillery in Virginia, mixed with vermouth, a few dashes of bitters and an orange peel and cherries for garnish.

8 ways wine will change in 2021

January 7, 2021 at 5:06 p.m.

Where to start? COVID-19 upended all our oenophile habits, shifting how we buy wine (online more than ever), how we taste and learn about it (virtually), and where we end...

ONE-POT CORNBREAD STUFFING | Is there even a point to Thanksgiving without stuffing? The staple bursts with the comforting flavors of fall and a second helping is practically necessary. Luckily for this cornbread stuffing recipe, there's no need to dirty up a bunch of dishes — it's made using only one pot. <a href="https://www.thedailymeal.com/recipes/one-pot-cornbread-stuffing-recipe">For the One-Pot Cornbread Stuffing recipe, click here.</a>

Toast your Thanksgiving with a rosé from Texas or a Vermont red

November 24, 2020 at 9:03 a.m.

This year will be my Zoom Thanksgiving, and maybe yours, too. The idea of feasting virtually with family and friends — and the divisive election — makes me want to...

Phil Long is the president of the Association of African-American Vintners and owner of the Longevity winery in the California Bay Area's Livermore Valley.

Just .1% US winemakers are Black. Here’s how to start changing that

July 9, 2020 at 10:06 a.m.

Wine has always been one of our planet's great social connectors, as well as a symbol of generosity, pleasure, and celebration. This spring, however, while the COVID-19 pandemic has reminded...

WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I RECENTLY TRAVELED AND GOT SICK? | If you're feeling sick, whether you've recently traveled or not, the CDC recommends staying home, staying in touch with your doctor, limiting contact with other people (and pets) in your home and looking out for these emergency warning signs: trouble breathing, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, confusion and bluish lips or face. You can find full guidelines for those who are sick <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html">here</a>.

Struggling Napa wineries offer deep discounts and virtual tastings

April 7, 2020 at 10:39 a.m.

Spring has arrived in California's idyllic Napa Valley. The buds emerging from dormant vines signal the beginning of a new vintage. The scene looks normal, except that vineyard workers are...

Napa’s bulldog of a wine merchant

August 23, 2019 at 10:43 a.m.

Frenchie, a stubby-legged white French bulldog, lolls happily on a leopard-skin patterned carpet under a crystal chandelier. Handing me a glass of bubbly, his flamboyant owner, Burgundy, France, native Jean-Charles...

Napa’s bulldog of a wine merchant

May 9, 2019 at 9:17 p.m.

Frenchie, a stubby-legged white French bulldog, lolls happily on a leopard-skin patterned carpet under a crystal chandelier. Handing me a glass of bubbly, his flamboyant owner, Burgundy, France, native Jean-Charles...

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