A few years ago I did some extensive research to determine which red wines should be served with different Halloween candies. For instance, a hearty Toscana nicely complements Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. And a lighter-bodied Pinot Noir paired well with the dark-chocolate Three Musketeers bars with mint, which unfortunately no longer seem to be ( Read more... )

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I never wrote about Halloween, which happened while my computer was waterlogged. I love Halloween. What a totally fun holiday. Everyone's happy -- except for a few religious fanatics who think it promotes devil worship. And there's none of the extended-family baggage that some other holidays can amplify. Just kids in cute costumes. Chocolate. It's ( Read more... )