Joe Abuso regularly contributes a "Wine & Spirits" column to Culinary Thymes. As a certified sommelier, Joe offers some wonderful insights in these articles.

Beautiful Bubbles
January/February 2005

Wine for the Holidays
November/December 2004

A Perfect Punctuation
September/October 2004

From Classic, Sublime Sherry
May/June 2004

Springtime Wine
March/April 2004

Ordering Wine in a Restaurant
January/February 2004

Tuscan Treasures
November/December 2003

Do Summer Right, Keep Wine Picks Crisp and Light
July/August 2003

Vintage Appreciation
May/June 2003

Save and Savor for $10 or Less
March/April 2003

How to Start a Wine Cellar
January/February 2003

Wine with Dessert
November/December 2002

Branching Out with Beer
September/October 2002

Wine Tasting 101
July/August 2002

The World Beyond White
May/June 2002

Springtime Sipping
March/April 2002

Refined Bubbles: Champagne
November/December 2001

Cool & Fresh Sauvignon Blanc
September/October 2001

The Wines of Spain
July/August 2001

How to Host a Tasting
May/June 2001

The Pleasant Wines of Provence
March/April 2001

Lone Star Labels
January/February 2001

Affordable French Labels
November/December 2000

The Appeal of Piedmont
September/October 2000

Great Grape Regions: California vs. France
July/August 2000

The World Beyond Chardonnay
March/April 2000

The Pleasure of Port
January/February 2000

Sophisticated South American Wines
November/December 1999

Great Wines of Tuscany
September/October 1999

Summer Wines: Refreshing Whites & Crisp Whites
July/August 1999

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