Classic Wines

Red wines are made all over the world, and are generally the most popular type of wine among both connoisseurs and novices. Red wine is always made from red (or black) grapes, and the red color, like most of the tannins in the wine, is...

In France, Syrah is the classic variety of the Rhone region, in the south of which it is blended with Grenache and Mourvedre and in the north of which it is the primary variety in the famed and highly respected wines of, among other appellations, Cr...

To the casual wine drinker, Semillon may or may not be terribly familiar. In its New World incarnation, Semillon is best known as a popular varietal wine that is produced in Australia. Here, it tends to produce a wine whose flavors can range from ho...

Primitivo is the Italian version of California's Zinfandel. In fact, it is genetically identical, and when it is made into a varietal wine, the result is a similarly fruit-forward, spicy, and highly alcoholic red wine that lovers of California Zinfa...

Some of the best values in French wine come from the Loire Valley. Many people are familiar with the most famous of the Loire Valley's wines, even if they don't realize that this is where it comes from: Pouilly-Fumé, a concentrated and delici...

The wines of the Rhône are some of the best values in French wines today. From the expensive, opulent reds of Chateauneuf-du-Pape to the delicious and inexpensive Côtes du Rhône, these wines are rich, earthy, and utterly drinkable....

The wines of France have had the reputation for being some of the best in the world for hundreds of years, and the reason is simple: Because they are. The range of geography and climates in this relatively small country means that an amazing variety...

It is no overstatement to say that the wines of the Piedmont region are some of the best in the world, particularly Barolo and Barbaresco. These are red wines made from the Nebbiolo grape, arguably the king of all Italian grape varieties. These grap...