Mention Italian wine to most people and thoughts of Chianti immediately come to mind. This is both the boot’s blessing and its curse: Its most famous wine, its most emblematic one, is among the most instantly recognizable in the world. That’s the good news. The bad news is that it’s far from the only one in the country worth knowing, and too many...
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Those Sulfites In Wine? Not Evil!
Not to be confused with sulfates. Those are bad.
Mar 26, 2012 4:29 pm
The Trouble With Tasting Wine
A new book reveals why you can’t trust your tongue
Dec 20, 2011 4:01 pm
Mission Possible: Buying Holiday Wine
Don't stress. It's easy. It's cheap. It's wine!
Dec 19, 2011 3:01 pm
5 Italian Red Wines For Summer
Step away from the Chianti and refresh your palate
Aug 2, 2011 5:31 pm
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5 Southern French Wines To Drink Now
Look beyond Bordeaux for wine finds
Jul 13, 2011 3:49 pm
Photo: rsepulveda on Flickr
The wines of south and southwest France are some of the most under-appreciated in Europe. Why? First, the region’s more famous neighbors in Bordeaux tend to get all the love and attention. Second, the wines are often produced from grapes that consumers are unfamiliar with — an unfortunate death sentence in this market.
But this...
5 Smarter, Greener Wine Packages
Could the end of the wine bottle be far off?
Jun 9, 2011 4:01 pm
There’s nothing like popping open a bottle of wine, right? Well, believe it or not, you can experience the same pleasure without the pop. In fact, you can forgo the entire bottle nowadays. Innovative packaging allows you to enjoy wine in a more eco-friendly way. Several options, from boxes to cans, are lighter (and cheaper!) to ship than glass bottles, which...
Practical Products: The Jetbag Wine Pack
Pack wine in your suitcase with padded sleeves
May 16, 2011 9:52 am
Yes, Osama bin Laden is dead, but that doesn't mean airport security has eased up any. For those of us who like to bring back hard-to-find wines from places we visit, this means taking a chance on packing bottles in a hard suitcase—we've previously recommended using laundry from your trip...
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