Outwardly, the Piemontese wines of Nuova Cappelletta are humble. They stand in plain sight on a shelf or list, their pear-shaped bottles and somewhat lax label design a sort of unintentional homage to 1991: neither perfectly clear and modern nor alluringly enigmatic and postmodern. The grape names are listed front and center (“Barbera,” “Chardonnay”), but […]

Maine’s own Linda Greenlaw is launching Linda Greenlaw’s Select Brand swordfish and tuna. “Branding a fresh product is unusual,” said Greenlaw, “but this gives the customer an assurance of quality.” Indeed. Since my local supermarket participated in the test launch this spring I can attest to the quality and freshness of the product, which, she […]

Extension will offer beekeeping courses If becoming a beekeeper is your thing, the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will be holding four beekeeping courses. Master beekeepers Jack Hildreth and Peter Richardson will teach the fall Beginning Beekeeping School at the University of Southern Maine in Portland from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 16 to […]