The Great Terroir Debate
Wine on the rocks.
Does the physical environment that grapevines grow in, especially the climate and soil, imprint itself the wines they make?
Into Wine
Lambrusco: Italy’s Effervescent Red Wine
Taste the new generation.
Lambrusco, the sparkling wine from northeastern Italy, is in the midst of a major makeover, and it’s high time to taste it again.
A Case for Orange Wine
What is it? And why drink it?
With no definitive way to categorize orange wine, it stands out as a distinct style.
Understanding Wine Blends and Varietals
Wine talk.
Varieties in blended wines are like actors in movies. Some are stars, some play supporting roles, while others have cameos.
King Cabernet
Cabernet sauvignon rules the reds.
Cabernet sauvignon has long been called King Cabernet and is still deserving of the title.
The Rosé Renaissance
France leads the charge in the pink revolution.
The popularity of rosé has given rise to wineries creating rosé production programs rather than treating it as a poor cousin to red and white wine.
All About Chardonnay
The most popular and reviled grape variety of all.
Although some, perhaps many, wine consumers have either turned away from chardonnay completely or reduced their purchases, many more have rallied to it.
Discovering Madeira Wine
Styles, aging classification, and its history.
Madeira, the fortified wine from the Atlantic island of the same name, is far less popular than it was a couple hundred years ago, but in the last two or three decades it’s undergone a renaissance.
A History on Malbec
A case of stolen identity?
Malbec has become widely known only since Argentina put it on the world wine map less than two decades ago.
