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Sparkling Smarts: A Bubbly Wine Quiz

Whether for celebrations or everyday enjoyment, the world loves sparkling wine. From Champagne to Prosecco, how well do you know these sparklers? Take our quiz!

Feb 3, 2023

Whether he's trying iconic wines with fellow somms in Napa or cooling off with some rosé in his backyard in Alabama, Price finds joy in wine.

Thomas Price Is Teaching a New Generation of Sommeliers

After falling in love with wine, Price became America's first Black Master Sommelier; he has a new home at Auburn University

Dec 2, 2022

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What Am I Tasting? ... Play the game!

This ripe red has velvety tannins and generous notes of strawberry, cherry pie and spice ...

Jan 20, 2023

Valentine's Day service may come with its own distinct challenges, but also yields some high rewards.

Sommelier Roundtable: What’s Your Favorite Valentine’s Day Service Story?

8 wine pros dished about dates gone wrong, proposals gone right and the bottles that were poured

Ask Dr. Vinny

Ask Dr. Vinny

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What is malolactic fermentation, and why do winemakers use it?

Feb 6, 2023

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What is the benefit of “keeping wine on the dregs”?

Jan 30, 2023

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How do you soften a hard cork?

Jan 24, 2023

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How long can Champagne be stored in a wine cooler?

Jan 17, 2023

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I shook a bottle of wine with sediment and now it's cloudy. Is it ruined?

Jan 9, 2023

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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.

At 600 acres, Stagecoach Vineyard dominates the Atlas Peak landscape.

Napa’s Mountain Cabernets

An exploration of the region’s high-elevation terroirs

Made all around the world and in many styles, sparkling wine offers a variety of delights.

Sparkling Conversation

10 things to know about the world of bubbly wine

The Hue Society has launched welcoming, multicultural events for consumers such as the Black Wine Experience at Essence Festival in 2019.

Diversity in Action

Scholarships, events and other resources from organizations working toward a more inclusive wine world

The Castelnuovo Berardenga commune is the birthplace of Chianti Classico's first super Tuscan, a 100 percent Sangiovese called Vigorello.

The Ultimate Guide to Chianti Classico

Our primer on this historic Tuscan region's history, grapes, soils and more

Centuries of Struggle and Acclaim

Chianti Classico through the ages

Located in central Tuscany, Chianti Classico is itself divided into 11 UGAs, or Additional Geographic Units.

Chianti Classico at a Glance

A guide to Chianti's 11 UGA subzones

Nerello Mascalese thrives in the vineyards of Mount Etna.

Sensational Sicily

A guide to the region's signature grapes and wines

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

You have several sweet options when pairing wine with chocolate, including fortified reds and rich sparklers.

Pairing Wine and Chocolate

Matching up this odd couple doesn’t have to be challenging, and there are delicious rewards for getting it right

Sergio Martínez, winemaker at Bodegas Lustau in Jerez, draws Sherry from the solera aging system of barrels.

The ABCs of Sherry

Learn the different styles of this Spanish fortified wine and how they are made

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 …

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

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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!

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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

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How to Save Leftover Wine

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

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.

What Am I Tasting

Jan 20, 2023

Sparkling Smarts: A Bubbly Wine Quiz

Feb 03, 2023

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