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How Much Does the Label Matter? by Joe Czerwinski

As a wine critic, I taste and review a lot of wines without ever seeing the label. What’s in the glass is what counts, and that’s something wine writers have espoused for decades, if not centuries. If a wine tastes good to you, it shouldn’t matter what a critic says…or what the label looks like. Or [...]
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Slopeside Sipping

Slopeside Sipping

New ski-country wine bars and lounges for warming up and winding down.

A Toast for Women and Whisky

A Toast for Women and Whisky

Scotch cocktails from topnotch female mixologists.

Sleep in a Log

Sleep in a Log

Introducing another member of the oddball accommodations movement: the wine barrel hotel.

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A Comical Look Inside Best Cellars
The tongue-in-cheek acceptance video from Joshua Wesson of Best Cellars, our 2009 Wine Star Retailer of the Year.

Added: 2010-02-12

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A Comical Look Inside Best Cellars

A Comical Look Inside Best Cellars

The tongue-in-cheek acceptance video from Joshua Wesson of Best Cellars, our 2009 Wine Star Retailer of the Year.
Added: 2010-02-12
A Tasting Tutorial

A Tasting Tutorial

Our editors conduct a tasting for the Wall Street Journal.
Added: 2010-01-22
The #1 Wine of 2009

The #1 Wine of 2009

Steve Heimoff tastes and discusses Cambria 2006 Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir with winemaker Denise Shurtleff.
Added: 2010-01-22
Tuscany En Primeur

Tuscany En Primeur

A look at Tuscany's 2008 vintage, plus live coverage of the 2004 Brunello di Montalcino tasting. Read the full story.
Added: 2010-01-07

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Arancini di Riso

Arancini di Riso

No Sicilian holiday dinner or family gathering is complete without these golden rice balls.

Cambodian Style Prince Edward Island Mussels

Cambodian Style Prince Edward Island Mussels

For these steamed mussels, lime and cilantro combined with chili heat offers an exotic character evoking the street food of distant destinations

Lobster Truffle Ravioli: A Recipe for Romance

Lobster Truffle Ravioli: A Recipe for Romance

Show your sweetheart how much you care by making this elegant entrée from New York City’s One If By Land, Two If By Sea at home.

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Vintage Chart 2010

Vintage Chart 2010

A general guide to the quality and drinkability of the world's wines.

Top 100 Wines of 2009

Top 100 Wines of 2009

Our editors name their favorite wines of the year.

Top 100 Best Buys of 2009

Top 100 Best Buys of 2009

Our editors select the best value-priced wines of the year.

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Then and Now

Then and Now

With restaurateur Sirio Maccioni.

The Bottom Line on Bordeaux

The Bottom Line on Bordeaux

Ignore the chatter about price over quality. Look beneath the surface of romantic names to what Bordeaux is really about: well-made wines at good prices.

Evolution of a Wine Journal

Evolution of a Wine Journal

The highs and lows of the educated nose.