Classic Wines

A wine-tasting party is a fun and creative way to broaden your wine knowledge. Uncork some bottles and invite your friends over for a night of fun, unforgettable swirls, smells and sips.  Engaging conversation will flow as you and your guests m...

Ah, yes: These are the terms that are far too often used interchangeably and, well, incorrectly. This is a good time, then, for some clarification. Because they are not, contrary to popular belief, all the same.

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Put simply, a sommelier is a wine waiter. But, of course, the job entails far more than simply pulling guests' wines from the cellar and serving them. After all, the world of wine is huge, and one of the most important aspects of the sommelier's job...

It's become common knowledge that wine consumption, within reason, is good for you. And not just the tastebud parts either: Recent studies - this phrase always sounds like it's about to precede a TV ad for athlete's foot cream, doesn't it? - have sh...

Aside from choosing the right bottle of wine, storing it in the appropriate conditions is the single most important aspect of your wine life between the time you buy the bottle and when you drink it. Of course, this is only really an issue if (a) yo...