Wine Regions
Australian Wine: Regions, Grapes and How to Read the Label
A guide to Australian wine: Shiraz and the other key grapes, the regions behind them from Barossa to Margaret River, and the 85% label rules.
9 min read
Wine guides
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Every Wine Blue Book guide in one place: wine basics, grape varieties, wine regions, food pairings, wine ratings and research-based value picks.
Grape Varieties
Barbera Wine: Taste, Piedmont Regions and Food
Barbera is Piedmont's everyday red: deep purple, juicy, high in acid and low in tannin. Here is how it tastes, Asti vs Alba vs Nizza, and what to eat.
7 min read
Wine Accessories
Best Beverage Refrigerator: 5 Can and Combo Coolers
Five beverage refrigerators compared on maker specs: can and bottle capacity, temperature range, built-in vs freestanding, and dual zone wine combos.
8 min read
Wine Accessories
Best Champagne Bucket: 7 Ice Buckets and Party Tubs
Seven champagne buckets compared on their makers' specs: stainless, acrylic, crystal and double-wall tubs, with how many bottles each holds and how to use one.
8 min read
Wine Accessories
Best Crystal Wine Glasses: 4 Picks from Riedel to Zwiesel
Four crystal wine glasses, machine-made and hand-blown, with maker specs on bowl size, lead-free status and dishwasher safety, plus how to care for crystal.
8 min read
Wine Accessories
Best Dual Zone Wine Fridge: 6 Picks From 29 to 145 Bottles
Six dual zone wine fridges compared on their makers' specs: bottle capacity, each zone's range, built-in or freestanding, cooling type and rated noise.
9 min read
Wine Accessories
Best Plastic Wine Glasses: 4 Shatterproof Picks
Four plastic wine glasses for pools, picnics, camping and big parties, from stemmed Tritan to recyclable party glasses, with maker specs.
8 min read
Wine Accessories
Best Port Glasses: 5 Port and Dessert Wine Glasses
Five port and dessert wine glasses compared on maker specs: capacity, height, crystal, handmade or machine-made, and whether they go in the dishwasher.
7 min read
Food Pairings
Best Red Wine for Cooking: Stews, Braises and Sauces
The best red wine for cooking is dry, fruity and not too oaky. Which reds suit stews, braises and ragù, what to avoid, and how much alcohol really cooks off.
6 min read
Food Pairings
Best White Wine for Cooking: What to Use and Avoid
The best white wine for cooking is a dry, crisp, unoaked bottle you'd happily drink. What to buy, what to skip, and how to use it in risotto, sauces and fish.
6 min read
Best Value Wines
Best Wine Advent Calendar 2026: 4 Confirmed for This Season
Four wine advent calendars confirmed for 2026 in the US, from Costco's 24 half-bottles to Total Wine's $89.99 box, with what's inside and where to buy.
7 min read
Wine Accessories
Best Wine Bag: 5 Wine Totes and Travel Carriers
Five wine bags compared on maker specs: neoprene and canvas wine totes, a freezable bag, a 6-bottle carrier and an inflatable bottle protector for luggage.
7 min read