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What Am I Tasting?

This fresh and juicy red shows berry, herb and spice notes with a creamy finish ... Play the game!

Jun 11, 2021

Andy Walker chats vines with listening students during one of his regular viticulture classes at University of California Davis.

A Legend of the Vineyard

After 32 years of teaching grapegrowing to America's future winemakers and breeding disease-resistant vines, Andy Walker is retiring

Jun 11, 2021

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Out of the Bottle: A Wine Containers Quiz

Many types of containers keep wine safe and fresh before it reaches your glass. How well do you know these valued vessels? Take our quiz!

May 28, 2021

Barbara and Warren Winiarski stand next to their 1973 Napa Cabernet at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Founders Donate $4 Million to Smithsonian

A bequest from vintners Warren and Barbara Winiarski will help ensure the future of the Smithsonian’s American Food History Project

Jun 9, 2021

Ask Dr. Vinny

Ask Dr. Vinny

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Image for the article titled: What does it mean to say a wine is “dry”? And which wines are driest?

What does it mean to say a wine is “dry”? And which wines are driest?

Jun 21, 2021

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Is it OK for a guest to take back a bottle of wine they brought to a dinner party if the host didn't open it?

Jun 14, 2021

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How do wineries pick the glass color for their wine bottles?

Jun 7, 2021

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When and how does "palate fatigue" kick in at a wine tasting?

May 31, 2021

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Does appellation-specific wine have to be labeled with a vintage?

May 24, 2021

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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

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

Red wine stored in smaller bottles and a jar

How to Save Leftover Wine

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

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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.

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 …

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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!

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

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.

What Am I Tasting

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Out of the Bottle: A Wine Containers Quiz

May 27, 2021

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