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Category: Varietals and Wine Styles

Montepulciano Times Three

Did you know there are three Montepulcianos? First, there’s the beautiful medieval hilltop town in Tuscany, Italy. Second, there’s Vino...

The Secrets Behind Sparkling Wines

Thank you to WineShop At Home winemaker Alex Reble for this wonderful article on the secrets behind sparkling wines.

Getting to Know Lambrusco

You know how certain wines have a bad reputation? Like boxed wines. Or wines from a can. Or Merlot after...

Introducing My Favorite Rosé: Fact Blush

When I heard that WineShop At Home had made a Rosé primarily out of Muscat, I got very excited. I...

Ignoring Sideways, Is Merlot Hot or Not?

Sideways, which came out in 2004, did a number on the popularity of Merlot. As you probably remember, the star...

Continuing with Our Unknown Wine Event

Last week, I talked about our variation on Open That Bottle Night, our unknown wine event. In last week’s article,...

Variation on Open That Bottle Night

Many of us know and love Open That Bottle Night, also known as OTBN, which is the last Saturday in...

How to Properly Chill and Open Sparkling Wine

This week, I’m delighted to share an infographic created by Joe Roberts, a certified wine specialist, on how to properly...

Cabernet Franc Food Pairings

Did you know that Cabernet Sauvignon is the child of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc? It’s true. In the mid-1600s,...

Exploring Tokaji Wine

Over the years, I’ve heard a lot about the wonders of Tokaji wine. I’ve always wanted to try it and...