Function wines — the very thought of them conjures up images of mass-produced plonk that, at best, won’t offend anyone (except wine nerds like me, naturally). If there’s one advantage to inviting me to your wedding, it’s that the odds of the wine being passable go up exponentially. After all, you don’t want to have to read about your wine failures in the Herald, do you? Some friends tied the knot recently at what turned out to be a fun weekend of festivities in the mountains, and because they, and most of their friends and family enjoy wine, it was more than just passable. Read More