Swirl Girl: Drink dessert wines on Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day. The holiday perhaps most feared in the hearts of…well, everyone. How can one silly, Hallmark greeting-dominated day be so over-hyped, yet so continuously underwhelming, at least in terms of delivering that rapturous, romantic haze we all want to be caught up in? One sure-fire way to make sure…

Swirl Girl: Upgrade your wine drinking habit

A new wine is a lot like a new lover: At first glance, you’re intrigued. After a few sips, you’re truly curious, maybe even smitten…eager to learn more about this potential suitor. But whether you fall head over heels for the new wine has as much to do with your…

Swirl Girl: Resolve to drink more wine in 2010

Although New Year’s resolutions are usually made in bulk, why not make things easier for yourself this year? Simply resolve to drink more wine. Research abounds as to the health benefits of resveratrol, that nerdy-sounding compound found in red wine that’s been purported to do everything from lowering your blood…