Category: Wine Blog

Mencia wine is what happens when Spain gets tired of pretending Tempranillo is its only red worth knowing. It’s obscure enough to feel exclusive, charming enough to win you over,...

Let’s start with the obvious: the word “sommelier” sounds like it should be followed by a dramatic bow and possibly a legal disclaimer. But behind the fancy pronunciation and restaurant...

Barbera is the red wine you’d want to be stuck in a lift with. It’s approachable, generous, a little tart, and doesn’t bore you with stories about oak barrels or...

Let’s clear this up early: Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio are the same grape. Identical DNA. Like twins raised in different countries — one went to art school in Alsace,...

Syrah Wine doesn’t beg for your attention — it assumes it already has it. It’s dark, intense, full of attitude, and if it had a dating profile, it would simply read:...

Let’s start with a reality check: wine is not diet-friendly. Yes, it comes from grapes. No, that doesn’t make it a health food. Somewhere between the vineyard and your mouth,...

There was a time when Australian wine was the butt of every European sommelier’s joke. Big, loud, and dangerously affordable — like if a rugby team started its own wine...

Vermentino is one of those wines you’ve probably had before but forgot to remember. It doesn’t scream for attention. It doesn’t have a marketing team. It’s the kind of wine...

Ham — in all its forms — is a contradiction on a plate. It’s salty, sometimes smoky, occasionally sweet, and frequently glazed in substances better suited to desserts. Which means...

Monastrell is the kind of wine that doesn’t introduce itself with a soft handshake. It shows up late, smells like wild herbs and smoke, and sits down at your table...

First things first: Petite Sirah is not a cute version of Syrah. It’s not a junior model, a spin-off, or a grape that got rejected from the Rhône for being...

If wine regions had a royal court, Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine would be the power-dressed cardinal in the corner — respected, feared, and always a little dramatic. With a name that literally means...