Grape Varieties
Trebbiano: Italy's Workhorse White and Cognac's Grape
Trebbiano is Italy's most common white grape and, as Ugni Blanc, the grape of Cognac. Here is how it tastes, where it grows and what to pair.
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Wine Regions
Tuscany Wine: Chianti, Brunello, Bolgheri and Visiting Tips
Tuscany has 11 DOCGs, from Chianti Classico and Brunello to Vernaccia. Here are its main wines, how to read the label and practical tips for a wine trip.
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Wine Basics
Vegan Wine: Fining Agents, Labels and How to Check
Not all wine is vegan, because some is fined with egg, milk, gelatin or fish. Which agents are used, what labels must show and how to check a bottle.
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Grape Varieties
White Merlot: The Pink Blush Wine From a Red Grape
White Merlot is a pink, lightly sweet blush wine made from red Merlot grapes, much like White Zinfandel. How it's made, how sweet it is and what to eat.
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Wine Basics
Wine Barrels: Oak Types, Sizes, Toast and How They're Made
Oak wine barrels add flavor and a little air. Here is French vs American oak, barrel sizes, toast levels, new vs neutral oak and how a cooper builds one.
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Wine Basics
Wine Sediment: Crystals, Grit and How to Decant
Sediment and the glassy crystals called wine diamonds are natural and harmless. Here is what they are, why they form and how to pour a wine off them.
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Food Pairings
How to Host a Wine Tasting Party at Home
A wine tasting party needs 4–6 wines on a theme, small pours, the same glass for everyone and plenty of water and food. Here is how to plan one.
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Food Pairings
Wine With Ham: What to Pour With Every Glaze
Off-dry Riesling is the safest wine with a glazed holiday ham, with Pinot Noir, Grenache and dry rosé close behind. Here is what to pour with each glaze.
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Food Pairings
Wine With Indian Food: What to Pour With Curry and Tandoori
Off-dry Riesling, Gewürztraminer, rosé and soft, fruity reds are the safest wines with Indian food. Here is what to pour with curries, tandoori and more.
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Food Pairings
Wine With Mexican Food: Tacos, Mole, Ceviche and More
Crisp whites, rosé, sparkling wine and soft, fruity reds suit Mexican food best. Here is what to pour with tacos, mole, enchiladas, ceviche and guacamole.
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Food Pairings
Wine With Seafood: Shellfish, White Fish and Fried Fish
Crisp, dry whites such as Muscadet, Chablis and Albariño are the best wine with seafood. Here is what to pour with oysters, lobster, shrimp and fish.
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Wine Regions
Argentina Wine: Mendoza, Uco Valley and Beyond
Argentina is Malbec country, with most vines in Mendoza and some of the world's highest vineyards. Here are the regions, the grapes and where the value is.
8 min read