Classic Wines

Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the most popular and widely planted red grapes in the world. And depending on where it is grown and the winemaking techniques used in its production, Cabernet Sauvignon can range from the spicy and darkly fruity varie...

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 ...

Most of South American wine country resides in Argentina and Chile. This could be the result of a number of factors, including unfavorable climates, non-indigenous wine-drinking cultures, and a simple lack of desire. However, there...

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Italy produces as wide a variety of wines as any country in the world. The north-south expanse of the boot is such that any number of grape varieties can grow successfully in Italy, and with improvements in wine-making technology and methods, the qu...

Rosé is produced in one of two ways. Saignee is the process of bleeding up to 1/3 of the fermenting red wine from the vat before it has had the chance to pick up too much color or tannin, resulting in a rosé, as well as in a more conce...

The Gewürztraminer grape variety produces some of the most deeply colored, full-flavored, high-alcohol white wines in the world. It typically smells like roses and exotic fruits, and its abundance of flavor and richness is most appealing to lov...

Champagne is traditionally made from a blend of chardonnay, pinot noir, and pinot meunier. However, there are certain instances when the winemaker decides to produce a bottle of bubbly only from red grapes. These are referred to as blanc-de-noirs. L...