What wine goes best with spicy food?
Do you roll with a mini bottle of Sriracha attached to your keychain so you can tune up any meal, morning, noon, or night? From…
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Zwiegelt: a surprisingly unique Austrian wine you need to try
What do you bust out when it’s time to surprise your guests with an obscure and unexpected, yet totally enjoyable bottle of wine? Perhaps some Zweigelt (pronounced TSVY-galt) is…
A simple guide to enjoying bubbles on a budget
All that shopping during the holiday season inflicted serious damage on your bank account and by now you’re reduced to eating mayonaisse sandwiches and pretending your…
Priorat: the most remarkable Spanish wine you’ve probably never tried
You almost need a magnifying glass to find Priorat on a map of Spain. The small region is nestled in rugged terrain in the northeastern part of…
5 wines that deliver surprisingly great quality for the price
How many times have you stood in front of the wine aisle debating whether or not to try a new bottle? You’d love to try something…
10 great wine bars in San Francisco
San Francisco is a culinary mecca and with any strong food scene you’re sure to find plenty of great wine. No matter what neighborhood you’re…
A closer look at Spain’s premier grape – Tempranillo
On November 12 people around the world will celebrate Tempranillo Day, and it only makes sense that we do a quick profile of this wonderful, and quite…
On the hunt in Italy – Day 3 Croze di Mezzo, Pinino, Terre Nere
Day three began bright and early with a quick drive to Croce di Mezzo. If you’ve ever driven in Italy, you know the cars are…
Can a “Beaujolais bath” really cure what ails you?
Wine has a long history of health benefits extending as far back as the record books go. The ancient Egyptians touted it as a…
How to identify the true character of Merlot and Cabernet
Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon are two of the most popular wines in the world. Both grapes hail from the Bordeaux region, and often accompany each other…
