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Posted: December 31, 2012 By Jennifer Fiedler

Dec. 31, 2012 - Jan. 15, 2013 Issue : Menu

Party Perfect

Three classic yet simple appetizers and wine pairings for your holiday gathering

Posted: December 31, 2012 By Jennifer Fiedler

Dec. 15, 2012 Issue : Features

Is My Wine Oxidized?

Posted: December 15, 2012 By Jennifer Fiedler

Dec. 15, 2012 Issue : Features

Minefield in the Cellar

A wave of prematurely oxidized bottles of white Burgundy threatens the reputation of the region, but the problem may reach much further

Posted: December 15, 2012 By Jennifer Fiedler

Blogs : Mixed Case: Opinion and Advice

How to Make a Better Toast (and Saber Sparkling Wine With a Spoon!)

4 tips for making a high-impact impression this holiday season

Posted: December 13, 2012 By Jennifer Fiedler

If you were to believe everything you see in romantic comedies, you’d know that a toast is a time of extreme drama. For a screenwriter, that familiar scene—glasses raised, all eyes on the protagonist—is an easy opportunity for character and plot development: poignant success or comically bad catastrophe.

One of the funny side effects of being around wine people is that you end up hearing—and making—many toasts. Something about being in a group with glasses in hand means that, at some point, conversation will be shushed, a speech given and glasses clinked. So for this holiday season, when toasting opportunities abound, I thought it would be timely to ask some wine folks for tips on making these impromptu moments seem effortless. Share your own tip, or a particularly memorable toast, in the comments section below.