Author: John B. Donovan

It’s December and time to play a bit. I’ve not reviewed fruit wine in the past, and it seems that Christmastime is a good time to do so. After a bit o

I wish I had a bottle of wine for every time someone has asked me, “What’s a good wine for Thanksgiving?” The answer: it all depends on what you like.

If you have not been to Galena Cellars (galenacellars.com) recently, then head over to the vineyard (4746 N Ford Rd, Galena, IL 61036) some Saturday o

August is often our warmest month, but after the temperatures in June and July I’m hoping for a reprieve. However, whatever the weather, August is a f

by John B. Donovan Greetings friends. I’m back and I’ve missed you all. In this section “Sips & Tips,” we’ll highlight a couple of wines each mont

Portugal is on the westernmost edge of Europe on the Iberian Peninsula, bordered to the east by Spain and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean. Many peop

I think we can all recall a time when we finished the last of something that was so good that we were sorry there wasn’t more. It may have been a part

Where would you be if you walked into a brew pub that incorporated as many local ingredients as possible into their beers and named those beers after

It was my extreme pleasure to share time with Sarah Goedhart, Head Winemaker for Hedges Family Estate Winery since 2015. Sarah is the daughter of Tom