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...

This region extends from the mountains of central Italy to the coast of the Adriatic Sea. Within these limits, some of the most popular and affordable red wines in Italy are produced. The most famous one is the Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, a varietal wi...

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...

Margaret River, which is in the Western Australia region (though despite the name, the region is actually in the southwest of the country), is rather similar to Bordeaux in the variety of grapes that flourish there. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, tw...

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...

For wine-lovers there is no better holiday than Thanksgiving. This is the moment we have all been waiting for. Large groups of people, together eating and drinking. This is the time of year we all justify opening the "good stuff." Whether you are a...

This was a gift from a friend. It is similar to a Loire cab frank with a saline, vegetal streak. It is a low alcohol (12.8% quoted on the bottle), acidic wine with a lot of character, but not enough fruit to support the acids. There's not enough finish...