Classic Wines

This central German wine region is just as famous for its wines (in this case, some of the most exciting Rieslings in the world) as it is for the fact that, according the legend, it was here that the benefits of Botrytis Cinerea, or Noble Rot, were ...

Campania is much more well-known for its tourism than for its wines. Which is not to say that the wines of Campania are not good: Rather, there are some very nice wines being made in this region, including Primitivo, which is produced from the ances...

Once grapes have been harvested and crushed, an inevitable situation arises: the winemaker must choose suitable vessels with which to contain the liquid. The winemaker chooses what to use based on factors including gape varietal, desired flavor style, ...

In many ways, wine is a lot like golf: Without the right equipment, you'll get nowhere in your pursuit of pleasure. But unlike the "good walk spoiled," it's re...

    Wine bottles come in four main varieties: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Riesling, and Champagne. And while these are far from the only kinds of wine available, they have inspired the vast majority of bottle-shapes in use today.
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Aside from choosing the right bottle of wine, storing it in the appropriate conditions is the single most important aspect of your wine life between the time you buy the bottle and when you drink it. Of course, this is only really an issue if (a) yo...

Playing any kind of market is a risky proposition, and the one for fine wine is really no different. The only thing that does set it apart is the fact that, at any given point, you can physically lose, destroy, or drink your investment into oblivion...

Like any other specific area of expertise, wine has its own vocabulary. And for people who are not as well versed as others in the world of wine, words like terroir, malolactic fermentation, and 1855 Classification are not only confusing, but often ...