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Wine of the Week: Abbazia Di Novacella Kerner 2012 (Italy) $20 26 Aug 2013 | 09:25 pm

Kerner, a grape made from a creative cross between Riesling and the red wine grape, Schiava also called Trollinger. The 2012 Abbazia Di Novacella Kerner, from Alto Adige, Italy, delights with gorgeous...

How to Buy Wine Online 23 Aug 2013 | 05:52 pm

In today's app-driven, tablet-smart environment it's little surprise that people are finding new wines from various smartphone app recommendations and then making their wine purchases online. From au...

Types of Wine 21 Aug 2013 | 02:39 am

Just go into any wine shop and you know that there are many different wine brands, grapes, regions, and bottles, but how many distinct types of wine are there? A good question, and a great starting po...

Wine of the Week: McManis Chardonnay 2012 (CA) $9 20 Aug 2013 | 12:39 am

If you are scanning for an everyday Chardonnay that won't break the bank, but has plenty of classic California Chardonnay features to play well with a variety of butter-based recipes, then take a peek...

Wine Country Travel - Discover Six Wine Regions off the Beaten Path 18 Aug 2013 | 04:24 am

When it comes to vacation travel plans, popular wine regions quickly slide to top spots for destination travel ventures. Promising good food, hands-on wine experiences, and often an abundance of outd...

Wine of the Week: Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc 2012 (NZ) $12 15 Aug 2013 | 04:38 pm

The quintessential end of summer white wine, Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc brings loads of ripe tropical fruit and the fresh invitation of brisk grapefruit aromas to the nose.  The palate immediately hones i...

Wine Reviews 13 Aug 2013 | 06:26 am

Wine reviews are a starting point, an initial perspective on palate potential.  They should never be viewed as the final summary of a wine. Numerous factors affect a wine's review with the age, storag...

Wine of the Week: Twomey Pinot Noir 2011 (CA) $50 5 Aug 2013 | 05:36 pm

Sonoma's Russian River Valley appellation enjoys a reputation for producing some of the region's best Pinot Noir and the 2011 Twomey Pinot Noir is made exclusively from Russian River Valley fruit, pla...

What is a Corked Wine? 1 Aug 2013 | 01:18 am

The scent of a wine can communicate much about the wine at hand.  Is it fresh with deliciously forward fruit or well-aged delivering more complex and intriguing aromas with tobacco notes, earthy spice...

What is Burgundy Wine? 31 Jul 2013 | 06:53 am

Red Burgundy, white Burgundy - is it a place name, a grape name, or an odd mix from the color wheel? Many would-be oenophiles get tripped up on Burgundy - a famous wine growing region in east-central ...

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