Elizabeth Gabay, MW is one of the world’s foremost authorities on rosé wines. Her recent book, Rosé: Understanding the Pink Wine Revolution has quickly established itself as the definitive guide on ...

It may sound cliché, but half the fun of drinking wine is learning about what’s in your glass. If we’re being honest, not even a lifetime of studying could lead to mastery of the subject but… that’s ...

You may have heard the phrase “Cult Wine” or “Cult Cabernet” and wondered what exactly it meant. Well, fear not, for there is no exact meaning. Rather, it is a term that is sometimes used to describe ...

Learn about the "bones" of wine. Tannin is a compound in wine that's naturally occurring in the seeds, stems, and skins of grapes (it's also found in bark, wood, and leaves.) The term tannin came from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The “Aldiploma” wine course is a free-to-download “case by case education in wine” comprised of six modules and six video ...

When a waiter pours a sip of wine for us to taste from a just-opened bottle, he’s offering us the opportunity to judge whether it’s flawed. We swirl and sniff. But what are we supposed to be smelling?

Whether you’re just satisfying your own curiosity or you’re planning a particularly special evening, understanding wine is a worthwhile skill to master. And with the help of wine guru Andre Proulx, ...

If you’ve ever stared blankly at a wine list, wondering what exactly separates a dry wine from a sweet one — or where the heck “semi-dry” fits in — you’re not alone. These common wine sweetness ...

WE LIVE IN a grape-centric age, when a grape variety is more than just a name on a label. For some wine drinkers, it’s a means of self-definition. I’ve heard people declare “I’m a Pinot Noir person” ...

Wine is a complex subject. Very complex. It isn't just a beverage, it's surrounded by stories, history, geography and even controversy. I like to consider wine an adventure. Most of us start out ...

Actors Nickolas Grace (L) and Jeremy Irons in character as Anthony Blanche and Charles Ryder on the set of period drama Brideshead Revisited, circa 1981. (Photo by TV Times via Getty Images) James ...