Red Wine
Are Claret and Bordeaux the Same?
A Bordeaux wine is one that that has been produced in the Bordeaux, France. Claret continues to be a generic term for Bordeaux red wine....
Understanding Wine Varietals
Wine varieties are simply the type or types of grapes used to make wine, these are usually categorized by color and genetic familial traits...
How to Make Red Sangria With Flair
The best wines to use for red sangria are Spanish reds from the Rioja region. Our Red Sangria recipe is designed as a perfect standalone...
A Guide to Wine Glasses
Wine glasses are designed for specific wine styles, find out how to pair your wines to the right glass.
French Wine for a Flat Belly: Is it True?
Thomas Newman, personal trainer and weight loss expert offer a guide entitled French Wine for a Flat belly with a claim that French wine...
How Long Does Wine Last After Opening? A Guide to Wine Preservation
Some wines are more susceptible to oxidation than others. Pinot Noir, for example, is highly sensitive and prone to quicker oxidation. An...
The Best Wines For Cooking
Use dry wines, known in wine parlance as 'crisp.' Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris are recommended because of their bright...
Christmas Wines to Pair with Everything from Gingerbread to Goose
Some of the wines we pair for Christmas are fortified wines, like Port and Sherry... A savory roast goose with its rich fatty meat pairs...
Nero d'Avola: The Wine Designed for Red Sauces
Nero d'Avola is made from the Nero d'Avola grape, translated as Black of Avola, from the small town officially named Avola, located in...
How to Pair Argentinian Malbec With Fish, Meat and Pasta
Malbec’s mild tannins are a great match to grilled, thick-fleshed fish. Malbec also pairs perfectly with rich tomato sauce-based pasta...
How Malbec Came to be Argentina's New World Signature Wine
It may then come as a surprise to many to learn that Malbec is actually a French grape variety, brought over in the 1800s after The Great...
Best Food Pairings for Claret
Looking for food pairings for that Claret? Whether it's a Merlot-based or Cabernet-based Claret, it will go best with specific vegetables...
5 Classifications of Wine: Still, Sparkling & Fortified
Still Wine, Sparkling Wine, Fortified Wine, Brandy, Grappa and Vermouth are all styles of wine that differ based on their alcohol content...
Best Italian Wine? Ask the Sommeliers
With thousands of reds, whites and rosés to choose from, selecting Italian wine can be a daunting challenge. We reached out to prominent...
Natural Polyphenols in Red Wine Contribute to a Healthy Heart
Red wine’s most outstanding health claim, over the years, is the heart-healthy benefits of high levels of polyphenols. Also referred to as...
Fortified Wines: The Difference Between Marsala, Port & Sherry
Wines were originally fortified as a way to preserve them, so it would last longer before spoiling. The most well-known fortified wines are...
Put Down the Sweet Red: How to Drink Fine Wine
while there isn’t anything wrong with drinking a glass of sweet red, sweet reds on their own won’t help you develop your wine palate. For...
The History of Mulled Wine and How to Make It
Mulled wine has become a staple of our winter traditions along with Champagne. Mulled wine actually dates back to ancient Greece where ......
The Simple Side of Food and Wine Pairing
Wine pairing is essential to a great meal, learn which wines to pair with meats, pastas, sauces, fish, and even desserts and what rules to...
