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What Am I Tasting?

This precisely crafted white offers mineral and white pepper notes … Play the game!

Jan 24, 2020

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Quiz: Wintertime, Grab the Wine

The wine industry never hibernates. How well do you know the winter ways of wine? Take our quiz!

Jan 17, 2020

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Gewürztraminer

These highly aromatic, perfumed white wines strike a balance between richness and acidity

California wine regions, like Redwood Valley in Mendocino, were exposed to smoke for days. Were the grapes harmed?

Understanding Smoke Taint

As wine regions around the world face the immediate effects of devastating fires, the threat of smoke taint is a slow burn

Nov 3, 2017

Ask Dr. Vinny

Ask Dr. Vinny

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Why do most wines seem to be about 14 percent alcohol?

Jan 27, 2020

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Should wine bottles be regularly rotated?

Jan 24, 2020

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My wine fridge has an odor. Is it safe to store my wines inside plastic bags?

Jan 22, 2020

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What's the best way to warm up a cold glass of wine?

Jan 20, 2020

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What is a "grower" Champagne?

Jan 17, 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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Video: How to Serve Wine Like a Pro

Watch this 2-minute tutorial for the best tips and tricks

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?

Come up with a game plan for what you want to taste and learn, but also leave time for unexpected discoveries.

10 Tips for Attending a Wine Tasting

How to make the most of any walk-around event where you can sample dozens (or hundreds!) of wines

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

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

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

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 24, 2020

Wine Challenge Quiz

Jan 17, 2020

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Set phasers to sun: Data (Brent Spiner, left) and Picard (Patrick Stewart) catch some shade during filming at Sunstone Winery last spring.

Set phasers to sun: Data (Brent Spiner, left) and Picard (Patrick Stewart) catch some shade during filming at Sunstone Winery last spring.

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Drew Bledsoe (right) and winemaker Josh McDaniels have made Doubleback a consistent contender; all three 2016 releases from that label earned outstanding scores of 90-plus points.

Drew Bledsoe (right) and winemaker Josh McDaniels have made Doubleback a consistent contender; all three 2016 releases from that label earned outstanding scores of 90-plus points.

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