Allison Sheardy

Meet the Hardy Red Grape Created for Brutal Midwestern Winters

‘Fresh and Fun,’ Seyval Blanc Is the Most Significant Grape You’ve Never Heard Of

‘Explosively Aromatic,’ the La Crescent Grape Is Full of Surprises

Itasca, a Grape That Can Stand Up to the Midwest’s Polar Vortexes

Inside the Ohio River Valley AVA, One of America’s Oldest Growing Regions

In the Sprawling Lake Erie AVA, Variety Is the Spice of Life

The Surprising Location of America’s First AVA

How to Store Cabernet Sauvignon (A Complete Storage Guide)

Cabernet Sauvignon is the most widely planted and one of the best-known wines across the globe, and it is especially renowned for its ability to age and mature in the bottle for decades. For anyone getting into serious wine collecting, understanding how to best store Cabernet Sauvignon is important.

What if You Don't Like Wine You Ordered? Ordering Etiquette

We've all been there - you're in a fine dining establishment with a wine list as long as a novel, trying to decipher wines in multiple languages (French, Italian, Germany, Spanish...the list goes on) with different labeling terms, and it can be a bit...overwhelming.

A Complete Storage Guide for Mulled & Spiced Wine

Mulled wine is a spiced red wine beverage, served warm, often around the holidays. Mulled wine can be homemade or purchased pre-mixed and ready to heat up. But not many people know how to properly store mulled wine.

How to Store Wine With a Cork (Natural & Synthetic Corks)

When buying wine with the intention of laying it down for storage, one is making an investment - whether in their own personal future enjoyment of said wine, or the potential resale value. However, improper storage of those precious bottles could lead to tragedy.

Should You Store Wine in the Garage? (A Complete Guide)

Wine drinkers often look to their garages as a safe place to store wine long-term. These out-of-the-way locations seem like viable locations, but are they really a good option if you want to keep your wine in great condition? Garages are not ideal for wine storage because of temperature fluctuations, sunlight exposure, and vibrations.

How Well Does Bordeaux Wine Age? Learn When to Drink It

One of my favorite wines to drink is a nice Bordeaux but knowing how long to age it was a bit hazy to me. Some vintages are made with premium grapes and can age much longer than other lesser-quality grapes.

Housatonic, a music mecca

Around the world for the sake of art

Dedicated trail-building volunteers now seek ‘trail center’

Heit to perform benefit show for Guthrie Center