Bill Ward

Features reporter | Lifestyle | Entertainment | Wine
Phone: 612-673-7643
Bill looks for stories off the well-trod path, covers baby boomer issues, and writes about wine in his Liquid Assets column.

Recent content from Bill Ward

Pinot noir: It's a matter of style — or not

Pinot noir represents so much of what is great about today’s wine world. And, alas, one of the few not-so-great things.

Updated: May 22, 2013, - 02:08 PM

Wine of the week

Wine of the Week Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir The experience: A great introduction to the region that the...

Updated: May 22, 2013, - 12:44 PM

Push for gender-neutral language continues

Gender-neutral language proves to be an ongoing mandate.

Updated: May 21, 2013, - 10:25 AM

Bloomington man is the go-to-guy for aviation records

When Felix Baumgartner piloted his balloon up, up and a ways into space last October, it was Brian Utley who determined the apex: 127,852 feet.

Updated: May 17, 2013, - 02:19 PM

Grape news: It came from the tundra

University of Minnesota grapes convert skeptics at international wine competition.

Updated: May 15, 2013, - 03:15 PM

Legend of F. Scott Fitzgerald lives on

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s characters – and their highs and lows – resonate nearly a century after the St. Paulite found fame.

Updated: May 09, 2013, - 10:34 AM

Quiz: You don't know Fitz

See how much, or how little, you know about the St. Paul native with this quiz.

Updated: May 08, 2013, - 03:25 PM

A not-to-do list for wine tastings

All too often at wine-pouring events, Minnesota Nice takes a vacation. So here’s a not-to-do-list for public tastings, especially the big ones.

Updated: May 08, 2013, - 02:36 PM

Humorous Minneapolis map draws sharp criticism

Last week, hundreds of Minnesotans came across a “Judgmental Map” of Minneapolis on a website — and passed judgment on it.

Updated: April 29, 2013, - 10:20 AM

Winemakers get sweet on dessert-flavored concoctions

The wine world is getting its “just desserts.” Next month, brands such as Cheesecake White Wine and Raspberry Ripple Red will...

Updated: April 28, 2013, - 01:39 PM

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