When used thoughtfully, oak can help reveal unexpected and delicious flavors. Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; event host and speaker; and drinks educator. He regularly ...

In the 19th and 20th centuries, wine was almost exclusively fermented and aged in wood vessels made from oak, acacia, and other woods, which imparts tannin for structure, flavors of cinnamon and ...

More common on the West Coast, zero-proof beverage pairings are relatively hard to come by in the Boston area. That could be ...

Brew City restaurant owner and ‘Top Chef’ contestant Dan Jacobs shares where to go, what to see and what to eat and drink in ...

A foudre is a massive wooden vat that impacts and preserves the overall taste of the wine. Making a foudre starts with French oak, a tightly grained wood that adds unique flavoring to the wine.

Grocery chain Aldi has an excellent line of wines. We sampled several of their private labels to determine which ones were ...

Winemaker Chris Carpenter is well known for his excellent Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines, but he is not as well known for his ...

Holm Oak takes its name from its grove of oak trees, planted around the beginning of the 20th century. A boutique family affair, winemaker Rebecca Duffy has extensive winemaking experience in ...

In Western Maryland the foliage season is coming to a close, while trees on the Eastern Shore are hitting a midpoint. Trees ...

29 at Santa Anita Park. Unbeaten Weemissfrankie is headed for Churchill Downs next month after her scintillating late-running tally in the $250,000 Oak Leaf Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita Oct.

The southwestern section of the Oak Leaf Trail spans from Hansen Park in Wauwatosa to the Milwaukee Sports Complex in Franklin. The trail connects with the Hank Aaron State Trail and the New ...