Bennet Bodenstein

3 weeks ago | sbj.net | Bennet Bodenstein

Once again, just when we need it, Portugal or a Portuguese citizen comes to our rescue. Perhaps the reader does not know that it was a Portuguese soldier that decidedly helped us during the Revolutionary War. At the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in South Carolina, the retreating Continental soldiers left a cannon in their haste.

4 weeks ago | warrensburgstarjournal.com | Bennet Bodenstein

Ben On WineNotes from the pastBy Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing ColumnistPosted 5/30/25Almost everybody has loose ends that they would like to clear up or that junk drawer that you always plan to clean but never get to. Wine columnists are no different and while doing the … This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers To continue reading, you will need to either log into your subscriber account or purchase a new subscription.

1 month ago | sbj.net | Bennet Bodenstein

Just in case you haven't noticed, spring has finally arrived. The flowers are blooming, the grass is growing, the birds have returned and from the condition of my automobile, their aim has significantly improved over the winter. I hope that the reader experienced few if any difficulties during the other gift of spring, the occasional bad weather.

1 month ago | sbj.net | Bennet Bodenstein

Among the first signs of the approaching warm weather seasons are the appearance of rose wines on dealers' shelves. Let us begin by exploring any misconceptions concerning the variety. Rose wines are not simply red wines mixed with white wines. That may have been done during the Prohibition period, but it has long been discarded and forgotten. Rose wines are designed to be pink from the very beginning of the winemaking process of turning red grapes into a pink wine.

2 months ago | warrensburgstarjournal.com | Bennet Bodenstein

Ben on WineDiving into the Rosé varietyBy Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing ColumnistPosted 4/24/25Among the first signs of the approaching warm weather seasons are the appearance of the rosé wines on dealers' shelves. Let us begin by exploring any misconceptions concerning the … This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers To continue reading, you will need to either log into your subscriber account or purchase a new subscription.