SHE-razz, the Australian name for fine red wine
S.W AND RICH HERMANSEN
Staff Writers
wine@lbknews.com
A Super Bowl commercial for Foster’s beer revived the slogan “Foster’s, Australian for beer”. When we asked a decade ago...
Beaujolais Nouveau Day 2025
S.W AND RICH HERMANSEN
Staff Writers
wine@lbknews.com
November 20th of 2025, the third Thursday in November and a week before Thanksgiving in the USA, marks the day in...
Another Coming Out Party for Beaujolais Nouveau
S.W AND RICH HERMANSEN
Staff Writers
wine@lbknews.com
It’s harvest time and a great occasion for a celebration in the Beaujolais region of France. Apples have ripened. Wheat...
Great but Neglected Wines…
S.W AND RICH HERMANSEN
Staff Writers
wine@lbknews.com
Some of the best wines that we have tasted belong in the category of “neglected wines”. By “neglected”, we mean...
West Florida Fried Seafood & Complementary Beverages
S.W AND RICH HERMANSEN
Staff Writers
wine@lbknews.com
We set aside mandates of healthy food choices when we select certain seafood favorites. Fried seafood has a devoted following...
Chenin Blanc: A Favorite of Sommeliers
S.W AND RICH HERMANSEN
Staff Writers
wine@lbknews.com
White wine drinkers in American bars, restaurants, and wine shops ask for Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio/Gris, or Riesling. Rarely...
Recent Trends in Food and Beverage Prices
S.W AND RICH HERMANSEN
Staff Writers
wine@lbknews.com
The St. Louis Bank, one of the banks in the conservative wing of the Federal Reserve System, maintains the Federal...
St. Armands Scene Fills in Missing Pieces
S.W AND RICH HERMANSEN
Staff Writers
wine@lbknews.com
To the day one year after Hurricane Helen slammed its tidal surge into the heart of St. Armand’s Circle, we...
Door-to-Door Dash Dining in DC
S.W AND RICH HERMANSEN
Staff Writers
wine@lbknews.com
Dateline: Occupied Washington DC Summer 2025
We have returned to the DC area to fact check results of the invasion by...
Wine: Next New Thing
S.W AND RICH HERMANSEN
Staff Writers
wine@lbknews.com
Our recent discovery of the next new thing in wine turned out to be ancient news by social media standards....