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A Quick Guide to Rosé Wine Learn the effect grapes and production have on your favorite rosé, plus a breakdown of the classic regions for rosé, rosado and rosato.
What are the Most Asked Questions in a Wine Shop? Bottle shops are vaults of knowledge and a window into the wine world. We ask the pros their most common wine questions and answers.
Everything You Need to Know About Syrah/Shiraz Shiraz/Syrah is one of the world's most popular wines for its diversity of flavor. Learn everything you need to know about Shiraz/Syrah with Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
The Pros & Cons of Different Wine Closures Are natural corks better than screw caps? We cut through the noise and look at the pros and cons of different types of wine closures.
Learn the Five S’s of Wine Tasting Wine tasting can feel like an intimidating process. We cut through the confusion and break down the five steps you need to evaluate a pour.
What is Oxidation Doing to My Wine? We often talk about oxidized wine as a bad thing, but some bottles benefit from a breath of fresh air. Here’s how oxygen affects what you drink.
Top Israeli Wine Misconceptions Debunked Despite being one of the oldest wine regions, people still get a lot wrong about Israel. Here are answers to your top questions about Israeli wine.
A Beginner's Guide to the Wines of Veneto Italy's Veneto diversity goes well beyond Prosecco and Pinot Grigio. Learn about the wines of Valpolicella, Soave and Bardolino.
The Best Wine Vintages to Drink in 2019 If you're standing in a wine shop wondering which year is best, this is your cheat sheet to the top wine vintages worldwide.
A Beginner's Guide to Chianti and Chianti Classico Chianti's come a long way from its Italian restaurant house wine days. Here's your guide to Tuscany's famous Sangiovese-based wine regions.