It’s Wine Time!
—The cover of the program for the April 8, 2026 Wine Cellar Social Club event declared “It’s Wine Time!” Well said. This latest in...
How to Survive a Dry Lent
—We heard our most trusted advisor on food and beverages say that she was abstaining from alcoholic beverage during Lent. Aware of her affection...
Iberian Wines for Quixotic Times
—The Oxford English dictionary traces the use of the word “quixotic”, coined after the publication of Cervantes’ account of the delusional Don Quixote in...
Glassware at Bars and Home
S.W AND RICH HERMANSEN
Staff Writers
wine@lbknews.com
We must begin with a correction. In the Spirited Cocktails article a couple of weeks ago, the master bartender in...
Mardi Gras at Fogartyville
S.W AND RICH HERMANSEN
Staff Writers
wine@lbknews.com
The Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center has a unique role in the Rosemary District close by downtown Sarasota in...
A Sparkling Valentine’s Day
S.W AND RICH HERMANSEN
Staff Writers
wine@lbknews.com
Sparkling wine has a special role on Valetine’s Day. The rising bubbles in two glasses reflect a shared expression of...
Spirited Cocktails with Garnishes and More
S.W AND RICH HERMANSEN
Staff Writers
wine@lbknews.com
Craft cocktails combine a tasty blend of spirits with an artistic presentation. Classic mixed drinks contain generous pours of a...
Tapas and Wine in the Alma de España
S.W AND RICH HERMANSEN
Staff Writers
wine@lbknews.com
The lore of Spanish tapas extends from the legendary 13th Century decree by King Alfonso of Castile (The Wise), requiring...
Drink Less But Drink Better
S.W AND RICH HERMANSEN
Staff Writers
wine@lbknews.com
Observers of trends in the alcoholic beverage sector have no illusions about the headwinds their industry is facing. Tariffs are...
Serendipity in Field Research; A Carnivore’s Choice
S.W AND RICH HERMANSEN
Staff Writers
wine@lbknews.com
Our tireless field research in food and wine venues paid off this week. In search of red wines, we visited...