The best brandy brands probably don't come to mind as easily as the best whiskey, tequila, and vodka. Or even gin and rum for the matter. But there was once a time when brandy was the star spirit and ...

We chart new passages through the dark waters and mysteries of the fermentation of grapes in this week’s column. Our quest takes us to products that are extracted from the wine making process. Today’s ...

PORTLAND, Maine -- The dark-brown liquid that some people call "the champagne of Maine" tastes, to the uninitiated, like equal parts alcohol, sugar and coffee-pot slag. It puckers the cheeks, coats ...

Even those with modest drinking habits can find themselves having one too many come the holiday party season. So it’s wise to remember that whatever its form--as cocktail, champagne aperitif, wine or ...