A balance of apple and pear flavors make this Napa chardonnay light and tangy

A balance of apple and pear flavors make this Napa chardonnay light and tangy

by Marnie Old, For The Inquirer
The family-owned vintner produces a number of approachable chardonnays.
Pennsylvania rye used to be famous. Can its reputation be revived?

Spicy whiskey made with Pennsylvania rye used to be drunk nationwide. Can it make a comeback?

by Jenn Ladd
A whiskey and agriculture advocate is working to bring back a rye varietal that was almost lost to time. But will you taste the difference when it finally reaches your glass?
Pennsylvania rye used to be famous. Can its reputation be revived?

Spicy whiskey made with Pennsylvania rye used to be drunk nationwide. Can it make a comeback?

A whiskey and agriculture advocate is working to bring back a rye varietal that was almost lost to time. But will you taste the difference when it finally reaches your glass?
This affordable Italian red is fun, flirty, and tastes like shiraz

This affordable Italian red is fun, flirty, and tastes like shiraz

by Marnie Old, For The Inquirer
The black grape of Avola has been cultivated for centuries, but only in southern Sicily.
This affordable Italian red is fun, flirty, and tastes like shiraz

This affordable Italian red is fun, flirty, and tastes like shiraz

The black grape of Avola has been cultivated for centuries, but only in southern Sicily.
Chef Kiki Aranita starts Lunar New Year with spring rolls and tradition

Chef Kiki Aranita starts Lunar New Year with spring rolls and tradition

by Kiki Aranita
Philly chef shares her recipe for spring rolls to usher in good luck in the Year of the Ox.
Chef Kiki Aranita starts Lunar New Year with spring rolls and tradition

Chef Kiki Aranita starts Lunar New Year with spring rolls and tradition

by Kiki Aranita
Philly chef shares her recipe for spring rolls to usher in good luck in the Year of the Ox.
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How to reset your relationship with alcohol beyond Dry January | Elizabeth Wellington
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How to reset your relationship with alcohol beyond Dry January | Elizabeth Wellington

by Elizabeth Wellington
I needed to slow down, reset and reevaluate my relationship with alcohol. Here's what I learned.
This citrus-driven wine might be found in the spirits aisle

This citrus-driven wine might be found in the spirits aisle

by Marnie Old, For The Inquirer
Lillet Blanc is among the few aperitif wines exported to the U.S.
Valentine’s Day in the pandemic? Here’s our Philly guide for dinner, takeout, and cooking.

Valentine’s Day in the pandemic? Here’s our Philly guide for dinner, takeout, and cooking.

by Jenn Ladd
From virtual cooking classes to edible chocolate boxes, there are dozens of options for your foodie sweetheart.
You need this decadent drinking chocolate from Philly’s Shane Confectionery

You need this decadent drinking chocolate from Philly’s Shane Confectionery

by Grace Dickinson
This hot chocolate, from Philly's own Shane Confectionary, will get you through the coldest days.
The Valentine’s Day chocolate recipes you need right now: A pie, a custard, and a really good brownie

The Valentine’s Day chocolate recipes you need right now: A pie, a custard, and a really good brownie

by Jamila Robinson
These chocolate recipes are great standby sweets for impressing dates, celebrating a significant other, or cheering on a kid.
The Philly area is filling up with coffee shops during the pandemic

The Philly area is filling up with coffee shops during the pandemic

by Michael Klein
The workday grind may be different in a pandemic world, but the coffee scene keeps perking along.
Merlot is the star of this Francis Ford Coppola bottle

Merlot is the star of this Francis Ford Coppola bottle

by Marnie Old, For The Inquirer
Wines like this one show what this grape can do when grown in a suitable climate like that of Sonoma’s Alexander Valley.
Order these dishes to warm up on cold, snowy days

Bubbling plates, soul-warming soup, campfire sweets: These dishes will warm you up on cold, snowy days

by Sarah Maiellano, For The Inquirer
Philly restaurants are offering winter menus from bibimbap to raclette that will keep you cozy even with snow on the ground.
This sauvignon blanc captures wine’s flavor dimension in an eye-catching bottle

This sauvignon blanc captures wine’s flavor dimension in an eye-catching bottle

by Marnie Old, For The Inquirer
The trippy bottles are designed to conjure the immersive visual experience of a modern art installation.
Dumpster Juice from Bloomsday Cafe is a vermouth made for Philly

Dumpster Juice from Bloomsday Cafe is a vermouth made for Philly

by Craig LaBan
In many ways, this entire project would not have happened had it not been for the pandemic, which prompted new laws to allow for cocktails to go.
This $11 Spanish cabernet sauvignon is certified vegan

This $11 Spanish cabernet sauvignon is certified vegan

by Marnie Old, For The Inquirer
To be certified as vegan, a wine must be filtered with a material that is not an animal product.
This affordable pinot grigio from Argentina has unexpected flavor

This affordable pinot grigio from Argentina has unexpected flavor

by Marnie Old, For The Inquirer
This wine's shows off the range of ripeness in some grapes,
Hot drinks for cold nights | Let’s Eat

Hot drinks for cold nights | Let’s Eat

by Michael Klein
Also: Seafood boils, a new Center City bottle shop, a Korean American pop-up eatery this weekend, and the return of indoor dining.
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