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Podcaster Ray Fister is the author of a new book called "Vino Lingo." It features a collection of words and phrases from wineries all over the world.

The holidays and all of its glory create the perfect opportunity to try new things — like wine for example. Wine expert Ray Fister sat down with Lake…

The news has been full of stories on tariffs and immigration, and how both are affecting the economy. These aren’t topics our wine contributor, Ray…

While we can't say it with certainty, the likelihood of another snowstorm diminishes with each passing day, as we transition into the warmer months. With…

For many of us, Thanksgiving Day starts in the early morning and can go until late at night. It’s a holiday often marked by excess: lots of family, lots…

The full heat of summer is upon us. Most of us reach for a cold beer or cider if we want something alcoholic to help cool down.But Lake Effect’s regular…

The last time wine contributor Ray Fister joined Lake Effect's Bonnie North, he talked about the impact that a historically bad wildfire season in…

At last report from the Interagency Fire Center, two significant wildfires continue to burn in California. They’ve already charred more than 111-thousand…

Every so often, when he isn’t off in California trying out this year’s vintage, Ray Fister stops in to chat about wine. Lake Effect's wine contributor is…

It’s November, and the holiday juggernaut is almost upon us. And if you drink, it’s a time you might be buying more wine than you normally would. But if…