"wine club" news and stories

Train's latest news has nothing to do with music. Instead, the band is promoting its very own wine club.

The Grammy-winning band Train, whose second album "Drops of Jupiter" (2001) catapulted the band into popularity, along with the album's lead single "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)," debuted a subscription-series wine club -- appropriately named Train Wine Club.

Guitarist and wine enthusiast Jimmy Stafford started the website. "Hey all. My name is Jimmy Stafford. I'm in that band Train, and I happen to like wine," he writes in the "About" section. Stafford also keeps the site's blog. In addition to signing up to receive two bottles of wine (a red and a white) each month, fellow oenophiles are invited to join forums. Have a wine bar you'd like to recommend? Maybe you're looking for a wine bar near your hotel on that next business trip?

Momofuku Milk Bar Volcano Photo: Kat Kinsman

A few of the best stories spied elsewhere on the Web this week:

A new study from the University of South Carolina finds comfort food not as comforting as you'd think.

A snacking-while-driving invention makes talking on your cell phone while driving seem positively safe and sound.

Despite the recession, consumers are still willing to shell out as much as $999 per person to rub shoulders with celeb chefs at food festivals across the nation.

David Chang, of Momofuku fame, may open a Milk Bar in Georgetown.

More Americans are starting small farms, sometimes called 'hobby' or 'lifestyle' farms, which provide much of the food found at the nation's farmers' markets and roadside stands.

Now you can get your candy fix and your rock on with Kiss-branded M&M's.

Le Bernardin reservations out of your reach? Chef Eric Ripert launched a wine club, giving the average Joe access to his vino-expertise and recipe pairings to use at home.