A friend always used to say, “A magnum bottle of wine is the perfect size for two people if one of them isn’t drinking.” While that may be a bit of an exaggeration, it’s true that magnum bottles are ...

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Wine may go back many millennia to the Bronze Age but the wine bottle we know today is only about three centuries old. It was only the development of the cork-closured cylindrical glass bottle–stacked ...

If you’re having friends over for a party, instead of buying a few normal bottles of wine, dream big and go for a magnum. Nothing kicks a party into high gear like pulling a monster Champagne bottle ...

It’s not uncommon for friends to make plans to meet at Stems & Skins for a glass of wine. A bottle, though, is rarely on the agenda. “Two women come in, and I’ll say, ‘How about this or that?’” says ...

We all know that the popular size for “Monday to Thursday night wines” (translate as inexpensive) is a magnum, and this is mostly based on economics. For instance, Barefoot Pinot Grigio magnums are ...

A magnum of wine pretty much means one of two things: twice as much Yellow Tail on the table or a $2,000 grand cru Burgundy. There aren't many options between the super-cheap and the superlative in ...

I’ve always been “the wine person” in my social circles, which means I’m bringing wine to your house whether you asked for it or not. And while my friends have always been stoked to try whatever I’m ...

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Magnum Tonic Wine is encouraging both retailers and consumers to ‘Get more from Maggie’ this winter, with a campaign running from now until 23rd December*. Designed to shake up the season, the ...