It's time to get out the crockpot, holiday spices, and cheap Cab to brew up a batch of mulled wine. Mulling wine is a set-it-and-forget-it enterprise that rewards you all day long. It's cheap, easy, and forgiving. And after mulling (and sipping) a good gallon of wine this past weekend, I have some tips to get the most out of your brew. More

The aroma of apple and spice is torture for my neighbors, but when dinner guests come by, they take a whiff at the door and all their troubles melt away. Mulling apple cider is one of those domestic activities that makes a house (or a low-rent New York apartment) a home. Here are my five tips to building a better brew. More