At last count, there were more than 5,000 wine and spirit competitions worldwide. No one knows for sure, and that number is probably understated. These competitions range from small, local ...

The cork crumbled while I was opening the bottle. It has been in a wine cabinet that isn’t entirely dependable, so I do question the quality. I’m not familiar with dessert wines at all and wouldn’t ...

Not many wine drinkers will have heard of it, but La Mancha is the largest vineyard in the world, with more than 150,000 hectares of vines – greater than the entire vineyard area of Australia.

She's a culinary school grad, certified sommelier, former bartender and fine dining captain with 10 years in the industry. When not sitting at the keys, she leads in-home cheese classes ...

Wine is no different. Choices we make in our purchases can lessen our environmental footprint, however incrementally. More importantly, they can influence the wine community to reduce its carbon ...

“Sideways,” the character comedy that took the wine world by storm, turns 20 this week. Director Alexander Payne says he never could have foreseen its impact — with a Sideways hotel and ...

These longer-aged wines were once notable for being too oaky ... By Eric Asimov I could not have imagined, 10 years ago, that I would be extolling the virtues of Chianti Classico Riserva.

Anything with sesame is his all-time favorite food this week. I tried this wine club and have to say the hit rate of solid wines was extremely high for my moderately experienced palate.

Would you be willing to spend more than $100 on a bottle of non-alcoholic sparkling wine? I recently read an article in the Wall Street Journal announcing that Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessey (LVMH ...

Two crisp whites and an outstanding value red highlight our selection this week, ideal for hearty meals as the weather turns cool. Niederösterreich, Austria, $15 Bright, crisp and citrusy, this ...