Classic Wines

There are an abundance of high-quality wines hail from France’s Loire Valley.  These wines are light and refreshing, and are great to use for any type of outdoor entertaining. Yet because most Loire wines are named for places within the regi... read more

Fruit Wines have a smaller following than the more traditional red and whites. Despite that, fruit wines are enjoyed all over the world as a special treat or alternative to classic wines. Fruit wines can be made from a wide variety of fruits, including... read more

Led by California, North America has become a bastion of wine production. Once thought of as a non-player, North American wine burst onto the scene only a few decades ago and has never looked back. California, Long Island, and Oregon are just a few reg... read more

Israel boasts one of the deepest heritages of wine in the history of the world. Dating back to biblical times, wine was a mainstay both economically and ritually. It's no wonder that the wine producers of Israel take their craft very seriously and have... read more

Europe is the epicenter of wine. Almost all of the world's finest grapes, producing methods, and styles can trace their lineage back to humble European beginnings. A listing of European countries reads like a who's who of wine -- France, Germany, Italy... read more

African wine is a bit of an anomaly. Despite the continent's large landmass, there are only a few select regions that could be considered important for wine production. And most of those regions are found in South Africa. But it is perhaps this underst... read more

Napa Valley, like Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Chianti, is equally recognizable to both wine connoisseurs and neophytes alike. And it's a reputation that is well-deserved: Few places in the world are as perfectly suited to the cultivation of cabernet sauvig... read more

Illinois Wines have won acclaim in state, national and international competitions. First established in the 1700s, Illinois' historic wine country encourages visitors to rediscover their passion for American wines. Offering wine lovers beautiful scener... read more

From the mountains to the coast, North Carolina is home to a unique variety of wines. North Carolina's wineries and vineyards are spread throughout the state, from the Yadkin Valley, to the Haw River Wine Trail and even the vineyards of the Swan Creek ... read more

Beloved by its fans and sadly a sort of terra incognita for everyone else, this region in Eastern France is home to some of the most user-friendly white wines around. And you can still find some truly delicious wines from the region at relatively reaso... read more

Piedmont may not be as famous as Tuscany in terms of name-recognition among the general public, but in wine circles, mere mention of its name tends to result in a hushed, respectful silence. For this is where many people believe the best wines in Italy... read more

Tuscany is perhaps one of the most famous wine regions in the entire world. This is not only because of the quality of the wines produced there, or its history that goes back an unfathomably long time, but also because its wines run the gamut from pric... read more

The Borsao Tinto 2005 may be from Spain, but the true spiritual home of grenache is, like so many of the great grape varieties, in France. Specifically the southern Rhone, where the warm weather is perfect for growing this fabulously food-friendly grap... read more

July 09, 2007This region, which neighbors the far more famous - and respected - Tuscany to its west, is an excellent example of the old maxim that you cannot judge a book by its cover. Or a grape by its skin. Or whatever the line is. Sure, its yearly p... read more

Region of the Week: July 3, 2007Less widely known than some of California's marquis growing regions like Napa and Sonoma, the Sierra Foothills nonetheless produce some truly remarkable wines, not the least of which is the classically concentrated, exub... read more

Region of the Week: June 24, 2007The Anderson Valley is one of the hidden gems of California. Its location, about 80 miles north of San Francisco, would seem to be perfect for grape-growing: The cool coastal weather is perfect for growing the grape var... read more

Wine Region of the Week: May 31, 2007Most people associate Beaujolais with that vapid plonk that's spilled onto the world's wine market every November, dumbing-down our palates and stripping our hearts of any faith in what is actually a fabulously vari... read more

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The world-renowned vineyards of Nierstein are found here, and as a result, the Rheinhessen wine region is considered to be the home of the some of the best Rieslings in the world. Indeed, it is not an overstatement to draw the comparison between Nierst... read more

Arguably the best name for any wine in the world, Trockenbeerenauslese wines are the result of that most famous fungus in the world of wine, Botrytis Cinerea, also known as Noble Rot. Trockenbeerenauslese wines are not made every year, as the fungus do... read more