Look out France, California and South America — here comes competition. These days, virtually every country with a square inch of healthy soil produces and exports wine. Wines from different areas infuse new energy and innovation into an otherwise complacent industry. Bringing these new guys ... Read More »

I often hanker for a hunka cheese. Something about that creamy, protein-enriched stuff converts me over to cheese worship. So it’s perfect that my two favorite consumables are a match made in heaven: wine and cheese. Although stringent food and wine pairings are not my bag, it’s what readers ... Read More »

In long, intense summer heat, busy adults need something stronger than Gatorade to relax their weary bods: a good, cool buzz. When stress strikes and the urge to quaff adult-style takes hold, white wines are the perfect relaxing prescription. Not unlike Valium, whites are a misunderstood, under-appreciated ... Read More »

Sometimes a little dab just won’t do ya. If you’ve got a thirsty mass of people to serve, less-than-ample 750ml bottles can give any good host/hostess a wrist cramp. And sometimes you just want a better value. If you drink one regular bottle a day, then why not buy the

A long time ago, jolly ol’ England shipped off their convicted felons to a large South Pacific island called Australia. Left to their own devices — and with a little help from the Brits — they began making wine and got pretty damn good at it. Centuries later, their per

If we were all millionaires, we could guzzle great wine every day. But since most of us fall outside those elusive parameters, we evolve into bargain hunters. To uncover the amazing deals, though, you have to stretch your boundaries and explore unfamiliar territory — like Chile, Argentina and ... Read More »

Location, location, location. It applies to land deals and French wine alike. In the 1930s, a prescient French government organization called Appellation d’Origine Contrôllee (“area of controlled origin”) proclaimed certain areas better to grow grapes worthy of praise. Only 15 percent ... Read More »