France is the ancestral home of the most-popular red grape varieties in the world. With the exception of tempranillo, the Top ...

Big, bold reds like Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, or other tannin-heavy wines often benefit from extra air contact. A larger, ...

We recently sampled three cabernet francs from appellations in the center of the Loire Valley and want to share our ...

A staple of a visit to Sonoma, California, where nature and art come together in a perfect blend, is a tasting at one of the ...

In general, wines can be divided into varietals and blends. This being wine, it is not so black-and-white simple. Let’s ...

Not all wine is created equal. Wine grape varieties have different characteristics (and different price tags). Malbec is a mouth-filling red with some specific characteristics making it the right ...

Spain is one of the top wine-producing countries in the world. Find out what you should know about the red wine from Spain's ...

Having made a classic Bordeaux-style white blend, “The wine and the label were dedicated to all the ... Zinfandel—it is a ...

Having made a classic Bordeaux-style white blend, “The wine and the label were dedicated ... of the latter—but finds that it has its own characteristics. “It is in itself a beautiful grape ...

Wines from northern climates are emerging as serious contenders, while regions like Bordeaux and Rioja are grappling with hotter weather, overripe grapes and water shortages. The shift is ...

As a certified sommelier, I believe great food needs an excellent wine pairing. Period. That's why, when I'm entertaining, I turn to stores like Costco that I know will have a solid selection of ...