Wine snobs often use odd terms to describe wines. We’ve all see a parody of the wine snob: an erudite personage, probably fancily dressed, holding the stemware just so and making declarations of ...

It occurred to me recently that while Reverse Wine Snob is meant to be friendly enough that someone who knows nothing about ...

Have you ever wondered how people come up with tasting notes on the back of a wine bottle? The ones that read something like, “Full-bodied with aromas of green peppercorn, graphite, dark chocolate and ...

It may sound cliché, but half the fun of drinking wine is learning about what’s in your glass. If we’re being honest, not even a lifetime of studying could lead to mastery of the subject but… that’s ...

Before I start, I want to make one thing very clear. I am not a wine expert, I am a wine enthusiast. So if you’re looking for legitimate information or “facts” about wine, you should probably go ...

Around the world, millions of people drink wine. While the vast majority probably drink it just for the sake of getting drunk, interest in wine production, tastings, and pairings has seemed to surge.

In the United States, it’s estimated that 366 million glasses of wine are consumed during the holiday season, which runs through Jan. 1. According to some estimates, Americans drink double their ...

Holiday parties are here, and in many cases, that means it’s time to buy some wine for a get-together. But what if the huge number of wines on the market makes your head spin before you even leave the ...

An Illinois doctor compared the health benefits of red and white wine, saying the differences are negligible. Red wine does contain more antioxidants from grape skins.

Many of us enjoy a glass of red wine, especially with dinner. But what if that’s all we want? How long does a bottle of red wine last once it’s open? I have been asked this question many times over ...