A friend recently asked Tom to assemble a case of wine that he wanted to offer for auction at an upcoming fundraiser for a charitable organization. His only stipulation was that the wines be rated at least 90 points by wine journals, like the Robert Parker Jr.’s Wine Advocate. The friend was buying, so the challenge […]

LINCOLNVILLE Planners OK expansion of winery across street Cellardoor Winery in Lincolnville plans to build a 9,000-square-foot winery and warehouse across the street from its current location. The Lincolnville Planning Board approved the expansion Wednesday. The new winery will have a large crush pad, stainless steel tanks, barrel rooms for aging wines, and a climate-controlled […]

DEAR JEANNE: This cake is delightful. Any chance you can lighten it? – Julie S., American Fork, Utah CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA CAKE 1/2 cup butter 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 3 large, very ripe bananas, mashed 2/3 cup sour cream 2 1/2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking […]

Like they say, everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. I believe in celebrating any and all holidays, especially if they involve special food, so even though neither my husband nor I have a drop of Irish blood, on March 17 we put on a Clancy Brothers CD and eat the classic meal – with or […]