Public-relations people around the world are always thinking up "clever" ideas to "help" magazine and newspaper writers — although the main reason is that such articles will help the promoters sell the products they're hired to hawk.
This year the PR folks who are hardest at work know that the end-of-year holidays are imminent, so the pitches I and most writers see are for gifts, including chocolate, cars, jewelry and (yes, you guessed it!) wine.
I know: I get a lot of suggestions. Some are for dark red wines to match with winter dinners of beef, game and lamb. And yes, there are lots of good wines we can share with any wine lovers at any time of the year.
Updated: Wed Sep 21, 2022