Wine maps offer ways to understand not only the geography of wine, but also its styles and cultures. Wine maps contain a treasure trove of information Studying maps, an integral part of wine education ...

Actors Nickolas Grace (L) and Jeremy Irons in character as Anthony Blanche and Charles Ryder on the set of period drama Brideshead Revisited, circa 1981. (Photo by TV Times via Getty Images) James ...

It may sound cliché, but half the fun of drinking wine is learning about what’s in your glass. If we’re being honest, not even a lifetime of studying could lead to mastery of the subject but… that’s ...

Learn about the "bones" of wine. Tannin is a compound in wine that's naturally occurring in the seeds, stems, and skins of grapes (it's also found in bark, wood, and leaves.) The term tannin came from ...

Wine is a multi-billion-dollar business. But new research shows how expert ‘winespeak’ can exclude many wine drinkers ...

WE LIVE IN a grape-centric age, when a grape variety is more than just a name on a label. For some wine drinkers, it’s a means of self-definition. I’ve heard people declare “I’m a Pinot Noir person” ...

You may have heard the phrase “Cult Wine” or “Cult Cabernet” and wondered what exactly it meant. Well, fear not, for there is no exact meaning. Rather, it is a term that is sometimes used to describe ...

If you’ve ever stared blankly at a wine list, wondering what exactly separates a dry wine from a sweet one — or where the heck “semi-dry” fits in — you’re not alone. These common wine sweetness ...

Selecting French wine from a cellar - David Silverman/Getty Images Picking the right wine can be daunting, even for experienced wine drinkers. With so many factors to consider, even those firmly in ...