Before I start, I want to make one thing very clear. I am not a wine expert, I am a wine enthusiast. So if you’re looking for legitimate information or “facts” about wine, you should probably go ...

It occurred to me recently that while Reverse Wine Snob is meant to be friendly enough that someone who knows nothing about ...

A woman of mystery is determined to demystify the world of wine. Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl, who in her day (actually, mostly night) job has to don a disguise to review restaurants, just released Drink ...

Wine can be classified in numerous ways, making it seem daunting to newcomers who try to learn the basic language of this historic beverage. In its most basic format, it can be reduced to the simplest ...

There are so many conflicting opinions when it comes to choosing a cooking wine, so we asked a pair of experts to pick the ...

Have you ever wondered how people come up with tasting notes on the back of a wine bottle? The ones that read something like, “Full-bodied with aromas of green peppercorn, graphite, dark chocolate and ...

Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; event host and speaker; and drinks educator. He regularly contributes to Food & Wine, and his first book, Crushed: How A Changing Climate Is ...

Merlot contributes to some of the greatest wines in the world, but it doesn’t always get the widespread credit it deserves. Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; event host and ...

So let’s break the rules and go with a Left Bank wine from just north of St. Estephe that is led by Merlot and not Cabernet Sauvignon. But for under $30 it is a great introduction to quality Cru ...