Oct 28th 2015
A Visit to the World's Oldest Known Winery - Areni, Armenia
The cave complex at Areni, Armenia houses the world's oldest known winery.
ARENI, ARMENIA. As caves go it isn't the sort to attract attention. There are no souvenir shops on the approach and no drama
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Oct 21st 2015
Jeni's Ice Cream is Back in Stock!
Oct 13th 2015
Our Favorite Beers for Fall
In my estimation, there is no better time for beer than the fall. Naturally, it's imperative to keep a steady supply of quaffable, refreshing brews on hand in the heat of summer, but once cool weathe
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Oct 9th 2015
A Brief History of Wine
Early neolithic jars from Jiahu Province, China c. 7000 - 6600 BCE. Credit: University of Pennsylvania Museum
There’s something out there called the Biomolecular Archaeology Laboratory. It’s run by t
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Sep 8th 2015
Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce
It’s the heart of tomato season and pantries everywhere, no less my own, are overflowing with incredibly ripe tomatoes of every size, shape, and variety. If you’re at all like me, the sheer number o
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Aug 27th 2015
How Parmigiano-Reggiano Gets its Crunch
A rugged wedge of Parmigiano-Reggiano Classico
Is there anything better than biting into a piece of hard cheese and encountering those crunchy, crystalline bits scattered throughout? Crackly crunch
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