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Caroline Silverstone enjoys writing about a wide variety of topics from kitchen design to tips on a happy marriage. She is also a featured writer for The Wine Standard, an online wine store that sells fine wine gifts and Sort By: Date | Popularity
![]() The Sophistication of WineWhat makes wine add such a touch of sophistication to just about anybody? Is it the jewel-like color or the fancy glasses we drink it from? Is it because it represents special occasions for many of us? Is it because we associate it with formal events and celebrations? Maybe it... ![]() Broadening the Wine SpectrumEvery so often, even us wine lovers tend to get tired of drinking the same thing time after time. Even if we like to experiment, sometimes we get stuck in a rut of buying the same type of wine from the same regions or even only buying a few bottles... ![]() The Perfect PresentWe've all have that moment of frustration when you need to bring a gift somewhere and you just don't know what to get. You're getting ready to head to someone's house for dinner. It's the first time and you don't know them well. You'd like to bring something, but what?
Maybe... ![]() How Wine Helps Your HealthYou constantly hear a variety of differing information about wine being good for one thing or another, or how alcohol consumption is good in moderation. You may also hear that it is bad altogether. It's hard to keep the information straight and even know what to believe sometimes. Yet, despite... ![]() Summer Wine BeveragesI had the strangest experience recently. I was with some friends and we opened a bottle of champagne. One of the men immediately ordered a lemon-lime soda and poured it into his half-filled glass of champagne and did the same thing with his wife's glass. Intrigued I tried a little... ![]() How to Turn a Beer Drinker Into a Wine EnthusiastIf you are one of those people who happen to be matched with someone whose beverage tastes don't match yours, I can sympathize. I've been happily married to a beer drinker for almost 10 years now. I longingly watch couples in restaurants share a bottle of wine over dinner or... ![]() Cooking With Wine 101Many people are intimidated by the idea of cooking with wine. It sounds a little too fancy or even gourmet (that's Greek for complicated). Maybe they are feeding a family and don't like the idea of serving the little ones something with wine in it. However, often it is just... ![]() How to Choose Beverages For Your PartyWhen you are having a party, there are a variety of factors to take into consideration when you are trying to select beverages. What you offer to drink will be very different at Christmastime than in the summer, or if your party is late morning versus early evening. Where your... ![]() 4 Ways to Entertain Like MarthaEntertaining is something that almost all adults have to do at one point or another. Some of us enjoy it while others feel it is a chore. We all want to be great hosts, whether it is for a dinner with friends or a party or a meal with a... ![]() Wine Tasting - 4 Simple StepsTasting wine is more complex then simply drinking. Wine tasting is about more than hydration. It is a whole different experience than what you may be used to when drinking. It is more like tasting food. You want to enjoy the wine and to experience the...
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