Classic Wines

Sparkling wine is any wine with bubbles in it. The bubbles can get there by a number of processes, and the ways in which that fizziness is imparted affects the flavor and texture of the sparkling wine that results. In fact, the way in which the stil...

Port is the sweet, fortified wine for which Portugal is famous. Like Champagne, Port must be made only in a specific part of the country and through a process that has been strictly defined by law. Essentially, this somewhat syrupy, wonderfully soot...

Canada may seem like a strange place for high-end wine production, but its naturally cooler climate is perfect for the growth of some excellent wine grapes. The Canadian wine industry is centered in Quebec, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and British Columbia...

Barbera is one of the most widely planted varietals in all of Italy, but it is in the five DOC's in and around the Piedmont region that Barbera reaches its fullest potential. Barbera d'Asti and Barbera d'Alba are varietal wines that tend to exhibit ...

Few wines are as loved and as well-known as those from Chianti. Chianti itself is found in the Tuscany region of Central Italy, and is one of only a few to be considered D.O.C.G. (Denominazione d'Origine Controllata e Garantita). The Chianti region ...

Though there are some regions of France where Mourvedre is the primary variety used in wines (specifically Provence and Bandol), it is as a blending grape that Mourvedre has made its most important mark. In the southern Rhône, it is one of the...

New Year's Eve, Birthdays, Anniversaries, awards ceremonies, even the Super Bowl - not one of these would be complete without the addition of Champagne. It is, perhaps, the most famous of all wines made anywhere in the world. Indeed, you don't have ...

Spain is one of the most exciting wine-producing countries in the world these days. The range of high-quality and affordable wines is unrivaled on the Continent, and because Spanish wines are just now beginning to be appreciated by a wider audience ...