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Wine for BeginnersLearning to taste wine is no different than learning to really appreciate music or art—the pleasure you receive is proportionate to the effort you make. |
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How to Taste WineHow to judge a glass of wine by sight, smell and taste. |
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Glassware and Serving BasicsInsisting on a good glass is not snobbery; it’s common sense. |
VarietalCharacteristics
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Red Wine Information & BasicsVarietal characteristics of red wine grapes. |
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White Wine Information & BasicsVarietal characteristics of white wine grapes |
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Varietal versus Appellation LabelingThroughout Europe, wines are classified by vineyard, village and/or region where they are made. This appellation system is based on precisely defined wine regions, some as small as a single vineyard. |
WineRegions
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French Wine Facts & TermsThe style of French wine echoes that of the French themselves—elegant, well-dressed, showing an appreciation for the good things of life but never to excess. |
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Italian Wine Facts & TermsItalian tradition is so closely grafted to the vine that the good cheer and easy attitudes associated with wine culture are mirrored in the nation’s temperament. |
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German Wine Facts & TermsGerman wine labels can be intimidating: long foreign words and ornate gothic script are enough to make many consumers head for a different section of the wine shop. |
PairingWine and Food
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Wine PairingsEach season offers some opportunity, great or small, for the worlds of food and wine to do a graceful pas de deux. |
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Wine and CheeseWine and cheese are two of life’s great culinary pleasures, and finding the perfect match can be a delicious endeavor. |
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Cooking with WineAdding wine to your favorite recipe can impart wonderful flavor, but too much or the wrong style can put the kibbosh on a potentially delicious dinner. |
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