The Wines of Alto Adige

Perhaps the greatest whites in the world.

Sparkling Shiraz: A Confession

It’s not cool, but I like it.

Where Does Your Wine Come From?

Real places versus dreamed-up marketing ploys.

Robert Parker's Wine Ratings Creep

The numbers are edging up, but their relevance is going down.

Traditional or Modern

Vietti Barolo finds the best of both worlds.

Nobody Expects Spanish Brandy

All that glitters is not Cognac or Armagnac.

What's the Difference Between Baking Soda and Baking Powder?

Two mysterious white powders.

Syrah from Somewhere in Between

Look for wine bargains next door to the big names.

Red Wine Cures Cancer

No, it doesn’t. But maybe it will help us live longer.

Northern Light

Washington state’s Cabernets benefit from long hours of sunlight.

Always the Bridesmaid

Marsanne, the ignored little sister of the Rhône whites, has good bones.

A Vantage on Vintage

Vertical tastings can reveal mysteries about a wine.

Ribera's the New Red

While Rioja still commands respect among the retired, and Priorat makes wines that only rock stars can afford, Ribera del Duero is fast becoming the new darling of Spain’s red wine world.

Have a Barbera

The over-planted Italian everyday wine gets refined.

Times Are Changing for Languedoc

Next-generation quality wines.