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Attention Snobs: Bordeaux is Exciting and Surprisingly Accessible Some say Bordeaux is too snobby, too expensive and too out-of-touch with the new world of natural wines. This is why they're wrong. -
Tariffs, Tourism, CBD and More: The Biggest Stories of 2019 From climate change to CBD-infused wine and White Claw, we take a look at the top wine trends that made a difference in 2019. -
Why a Wine’s Alcohol-by-Volume is Lying to You You may think a wine’s stated abv tells how much alcohol is actually in the bottle. We're here to let you know, you may not be getting what you expect. -
Stop Trying To Make “Healthy Cocktails” Happen Spirits marketing is doing its best to hop on the wellness trend, but can cocktails ever truly be considered "healthy?" Our spirits editor doesn't think so. -
Should You Smell the Cork When Opening Wine? Always. Smelling the cork after opening a bottle can seem like a relic of the past. But you're making a huge mistake if you skip this step in evaluating wine. -
Why Bordeaux Brings Out the Best in Cabernet Sauvignon Exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon is produced around the world. But none quite compare to a bottle from Bordeaux, where it was first produced. -
If Italy Wants Respect for Grappa, They Need to Start at Home The quality of grappa in America is on the rise, but this Italian brandy is often the butt of jokes in its home country. What will it take before grappa gets respect? -
What Are We Really Drinking This Thanksgiving? We recommend lots of wines. But what will our own office staff have on their tables come Thursday? Take a personal look at the WE team's Thanksgiving plans. -
Are Coffee Mugs the New Wine Glasses? Is it time to forsake stemware and eschew your wine glasses? One writer advocates shedding preconceived notions of proper vessels, and embracing the mug. -
Santa Barbara Bubbling With Sparkling Wines Now that there are sustained, focused programs for growing grapes specifically to make sparkling wine, it’s time to look at Santa Barbara County.