What Wines Go Best with Fruit?
One of the joys of summer is the amazing fruit. Last night, I made a fruit salad of blueberries, raspberries...
Getting to Know Verdejo: Spain’s Underrated White Wine
If you’ve spent much time in the white wine aisle, chances are your eye has gone straight for the familiar...
Getting to Know Wine Slangs
Some friends and I were trying to come up with wine slangs recently. We were only able to come up...
The Fifth Taste Sensation: Umami
Have you heard of umami (pronounced oo-MAH-mee)? It’s the savory taste that’s described as the fifth taste sensation, along with...
Fun Wine Tastings in Your Home
If you’re into wine, you probably also have friends who are into wine. And if you and your friends are...
Hosting a Wine Tasting
As an independent wine consultant with WineShop At Home, I host “edutaining” wine tastings in people’s homes and offices. Here...
Exploring Grüner Veltliner, Austria’s Favorite Grape
Grüner Veltliner (pronounced grooh-ner VELT-leehn-er) is a white grape best known in Austria and to a lesser extent throughout Eastern...
Maceration: The Slow Soak That Shapes Every Red Wine You Love
Pour yourself a glass of red and look at it for a second before you drink it. That deep garnet...
So What Exactly Is Regenerative Viticulture?
What if the secret to a better glass of wine started not with the grape, but with what’s living beneath...
Discovering the Wines of Portugal
Portugal may be a small country, but its wine world is enormous. With over 250 native grape varieties and nearly...