Cachet for kosher winesSince Rosh Hashana, the Jewish new year, is all about clean slates and fresh starts, perhaps it's time to give kosher wines another chance.

New style of wines may hit the spotPietra Santa wines are perfect examples of a new style of wines that are light, extremely drinkable and food-friendly.Pietra Santa, a family-owned winery in California’s Central Coast area, produces olive oils in addition to wine. According to its website, the area was first planted with grapes by a Frenchman, Théophile Vache, in the 1850s who chose the site based on the “maritime” climate and ...

Chicago public high school opens WednesdayCHICAGO (WBBM) — Mayor Richard Daley today will preside over this dedication of a new high school, the only one to open this year in Chicago. Mayor Daley will dedicate and tour the $98.6-million dollar Eric Solorio Academy High School in the 5400 block of South St. Louis. At Alderman Ed Burke’s request, the school [...]