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What Am I Tasting?

This vibrant white displays lemongrass, passion fruit and Key lime flavors ... Play the game!

Nov 20, 2020

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Diversity in Action

Organizations and institutions are working toward a more inclusive wine world, with scholarships, events and other resources

Nov 24, 2020

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Quiz: Northern Italy, from Crisp Whites to Alpine Hikes

From Friuli to Piedmont, Trentino to Valtellina and beyond, northern Italy makes an impressive array of diverse wines, many from local grapes and in unique, exciting styles. Do you know what’s happening up there? Take our quiz!

Nov 6, 2020

These gifts range from stocking-stuffer essentials to top-notch glassware to luxurious splurges for collectors.

2020 Gift Guide: Editors’ Favorite Wine Accessories

What are our go-to gadgets? Here are great picks for carrying, opening, presenting and preserving wine

Nov 16, 2020

Ask Dr. Vinny

Ask Dr. Vinny

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What does it mean when a tasting note refers to the “midpalate”? How do you experience it?

Nov 23, 2020

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Is my home wine cellar supposed to smell like wine?

Nov 16, 2020

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What do you call white wines that have a citrusy, fizzy sensation?

Nov 13, 2020

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Should I be concerned about wine freezing in my car if it’s below freezing outside?

Nov 11, 2020

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Do you recommend any wine clubs? Are they good holiday gifts for wine lovers?

Nov 9, 2020

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Know Your Grapes

Know Your Grapes

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Cabernet Sauvignon

The reigning champion of the red wine world has captured the imagination of vintners and wine drinkers across the globe

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Chardonnay

A versatile variety made in many styles from lean to opulent, this white grape is ubiquitous around the world

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Pinot Noir

This Burgundian grape makes elegant, flavorful reds from the most prized vineyard sites in the world

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Sauvignon Blanc

A fair-weather go-to that is refreshing and aromatic, known for its pungent herbal flavors and racy acidity

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Syrah

This red grape shines in its Rhône Valley homeland, but has also gained glory in intriguing New World locales

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How To

How To

Cut off the top part of the capsule before inserting the corkscrew near the center of the cork.

Cut off the top part of the capsule before inserting the corkscrew near the center of the cork.

Top Tips for Opening a Wine Bottle

How to deal with different types of bottles, corks, other closures and corkscrews

Which wines will benefit from decanting? Read on …

Decanting 101

What you need to know to inform your decanting decisions

Sparkling wines should be kept chilled to preserve their freshness.

3 Tips to Achieve the Perfect Serving Temperature

Expert advice on enjoying your bottles at their best

Place your wine racks away from heat and direct sunlight.

7 Wine-Storage Basics You Need to Know

Tips on keeping your fine wines at their best without spending a lot

Choose a wine whose weight matches the weight of the food you're serving.

How to Match Wine with Food

6 simple tips for successful pairings

Wine Savvy

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Our Guide to Buying Wine

How do you find the wine you want? Tips on shopping at wine stores, online retailers, auctions and wineries.

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Video: How to Save Leftover Wine

Didn't finish that bottle? It would be a shame to let it go to waste—and you don't have to!

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Video: How to Open Sparkling Wine

What's the right way to pop a bottle of bubbly? This easy tutorial tells you everything you need to know!

Michele Dal Forno in Dal Forno’s drying rooms, where appassimento takes place

All About Amarone

How is Valpolicella's prized, rich red made? The process is fraught with potential for disaster …

Bordeaux's Cité du Vin celebrates wine around the world.

The ABCs of Bordeaux

France's premier wine region gave the world the classic red blend of Cabernet and Merlot

Artist Carl Laubin was commissioned to produce this painting of Bordeaux's 61 classified growths in 1992.

The 1855 Bordeaux Classification

The ranking system put in place by Napoleon III still influences today's market

Future releases of Château Margaux rest in barrel.

How (and Why) to Buy Wine Futures

What are the pros and cons of paying up front for wine that hasn't been bottled yet?

Hundreds of casks represented hundreds of years' worth of wines at Gonzales Byass' solera.

Sweet Wines 101

The world's finest dessert wines can be otherworldly. No surprise, then, that it takes superhuman effort to make them

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Video: How to Serve Wine Like a Pro

How much wine is appropriate to pour? How can you avoid drips? Watch this 2-minute tutorial for tips and tricks

4 different decanters and a bottle of red wine

Video: How to Decant

What even is decanting? Why do we do it? Which wines should be decanted, and for how long? We have answers

Veraison, when grapes start to change color and soften, marks the beginning of harvest season.

Harvest 101: The Basics of Crush Season

Learn what goes on in the vineyard and winery during each stage of the annual harvest for wine grapes

Covenant and Herzog are two top California wineries that produce kosher wines.

Kosher Wine Explained

What makes these wines different? We asked winemakers about the misperceptions and requirements

Glossary

Unfamiliar with a term in a tasting note or on a wine label? Wondering what all the winemaking jargon means? Look it up in our glossary.

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