Light Red Wines

If the thought of a teeth-staining, tannic Cabernet leaves you wanting to order iced tea instead of wine, then you’ll want to check out these lighter styles of vino. Light red wines have lower tannins, a lighter body, and usually less alcohol than fuller-bodied reds. Light styles of red wine include Pinot Noir, Gamay, Schiava, […]

A Good Red Wine for Beginners

Red wines are a little intimidating. They come in such a divergent range of profiles and flavors, that it’s no wonder you can stand in front of an isle of 100 different wines and decide it’s better to walk away empty handed.  A good red wine for beginners helps you learn about different grape profiles. […]

Rosé Wine Grapes

I’m always curious to know exactly what’s in my glass, and rosé is a perfect example of a wine where no one bottle seems to be the same. Technically, winemakers can use any red grape to make a rose wine. Some rose wine grapes are more popular for making pink wines thanks to their flavor […]

How Is Rose Made?

Who doesn’t love an uncomplicated glass of chilled rose wine on a lazy afternoon?  There are four ways to make rosé wine: maceration, direct press, saigneé, and blending. Winemakers choose one method over the other based on the pink wine style they want to make, and in some regions, tradition. Here’s what you need to […]

Best Red Wine for Casual Drinking

Confession. I drink wine. A lot of wine. Most of the wine I drink I’d consider ‘casual’… and also red. The best red wine for casual drinking is one that doesn’t need to be aged or decanted. These red wines need to be easy to find, affordable, and easy to pair. The best red wines […]

What Wine Tastes Like Strawberries?

One of the most fascinating things about wine is that they come in so many different flavors, including strawberry. Fruit wines made from strawberries will always taste like strawberries, but other wines made from grapes taste like strawberries, too. Look for wines made from Grenache or Garnacha, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, and Tempranillo. Chianti, Rioja, and […]

Buttery Red Wines: What It Means, How It Tastes, Finding Buttery Red Wines

Red wines can be tricky for the average wine drinker because they include not just the qualities of the grape, but also present the unique touch of the winemaker. And if you’ve ever smelled or tasted a buttery red wine, then you’ve definitely detected the hand of your winemaker! Buttery red wines can refer to […]

How to Host a Wine Tasting for Beginners

I actually got started in wine by hosting wine tastings at my home with a bunch of friends. None of us knew anything about wine, but we learned! And if I were to do it again, this is what I would do. Hosting a wine tasting for beginners isn’t difficult. If your group knows absolutely […]

Is Prosecco Just Cheap Champagne? Nope

If you’ve gone shopping for a bottle of bubbly, you already know that the price difference between bottles can make your eyes pop! The two famous sparkling wines, Prosecco and Champagne, differ in more ways than just price. Champagne’s marginal growing climate and strict regulations for limited yields, hand harvesting, and involved winemaking processes all […]

Uncorking Nebbiolo Wines of Northern Italy

Nebbiolo, at home in northwestern Italy, is a classic grape first referenced all the way back in the 1200s! Today, this red grape crafts some of the world’s greatest food-friendly wines. Here’s what you need to know about this dry red wine of Italy.