Classic Wines

Sweet wines, when made well, are some of the most rewarding and intensely-flavored wines on the market. As opposed to the cheaply made wines that were popular in the United States through most of the 50's and 60's, real sweet or dessert wines are as...

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...

Oregon is one of the most important up-and-coming states for wine-production in the America. It may seem like an odd place for a burgeoning wine industry, what with its reputation as a somewhat soggy and pinetree-covered place, but the fact remains ...

Notoriously temperamental and difficult to grow, Pinot Noir is nonetheless one of the most highly-regarded and intensely beloved varieties. Pinot Noir, after all, is the variety that is turned into the fabled red Burgundy, where, if the conditions a...

Rioja is the largest, most important, and most highly regarded wine region in Spain. It is located in the central zone of northeastern Spain, and as such, its climate is affected by both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. As a result, the...

The Yarra Valley is found in Victoria, one of the most important wine states in all of Australia. Indeed, this region near Melbourne is home to some of the most charming wines on the continent, including Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, classic varieties ...

Because the climate of Hawke's Bay is so varied depending upon where the grapes are being grown, any number of varieties seem to be able to succeed in this North Island wine region. In general, however, it is fairly cool, so Chardonnay does expected...

Most wine-producing countries have one or two styles of wine that seem to exemplify the character of their national wine culture. For France, it's Bordeaux and Burgundy. For Italy, it's Chianti. And nothing says American wine more emphatically than ...