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Showing: A Wine Grape's Many Aliases - British Columbia Wine Country: Fraser Valley

A Wine Grape's Many Aliases

BY: Carl Hanson

What does Spain's most noble wine grape have to hide anyway?

All About Port

BY: Carl Hanson

An excellent after dinner drink, port is a wine that is at once sweet and strong. Get recipes for pairing with different varieties.

All About Sherry

BY: Carl Hanson

Learn about the different style of sherry, plus get recipes for pairing!

Wines from the French province of Alsace made from grapes grown in the foothill vineyards of the Vosges Mountains. These wines are known for their delicate flavor and dryness. The Alsace APPELLATION is one of the few in France that uses varietal labeling, similar to that in the United States (versus the geographic labeling used throughout most of France). The principal Alsatian wines are made from GEWÜRZTRAMINER, PINOT BLANC, RIESLING and SYLVANER grapes.

alstian wine

BY: The Food Lover's Companion

see ALSATIAN WINE

Argentina Opens Up

BY: Carl Hanson

Argentines drink much more wine than Americans, and they have been slow to share their wines with the rest of the world. Learn more about wines from Argentina and get recipes for pairing.

Argentina's Wine Regions

BY: Carl Hanson

Take a tour through a few of the more notable Argentine wine regions--and select some recipes to go with the wines being made there.

Australian Wine Country

BY: Carl Hanson

Renowned for big ripe reds, Australia's white wines are turning heads, too.

Australian Wine Country: New South Wales

BY: Carl Hanson

The region makes about a quarter of Australia's wine, much of which comes from Hunter Valley. Get recipe suggestions to pair with wines from Australia's New South Wales.

Australian Wine Country: South Australia

BY: Carl Hanson

About half of the wine Australia produces every year comes from South Australia, the enormous state just west of Victoria. Learn more about these wines and get recipes for pairing.

Australian Wine Country: South Eastern Australia

BY: Carl Hanson

Wines labeled "South Eastern Australia" tend to be inexpensive and are very often good values. Learn more about these wines and get recipe suggestions for pairing.

Australian Wine Country: Tasmania

BY: Carl Hanson

In this cool climate, Pinot Noir makes a serious play for stardom in a style that is bright and crisp--get recipes for pairing.

Australian Wine Country: Victoria

BY: Carl Hanson

Victoria makes up this southern-most section of Australia's mainland and produces about 15 percent of Australia's wine. Find recipes to pair with glasses from this area.

Australian Wine Country: Western Australia

BY: Carl Hanson

Chardonnay is a big winner here, where it typically exhibits rich, complex flavors. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot thrive in the moderate climate as well.

Bar Basics

BY: Julie Fay

Stock these essentials for classic cocktails.

Battle of the Beverages: Wine vs. Beer

BY: Carl Hanson

In what is perhaps the planet's least fair court, our wine guy anoints wine the winner and still champion!

blush wines

BY: The Food Lover's Companion

In the United States, the phrase "blush wine" has almost replaced that of rosé, which is considered somewhat passé. Initially, the term applied to very pale-colored ROSÉ WINES. Today, however, it's used to encompass a full spectrum of wines that, like rosés, are generally made with red grapes. The juice has had only brief (2 to 3 days') contact with the stems and skins-the reason for the wines' pale color. The term "blush," however, is broadly used to describe wines that can range in color ...

Bordeaux wines

BY: The Food Lover's Companion

Bordeaux wines take their name from their region of origin in southwest France and are known for their elegant richness and fragrance. Bordeaux is the largest fine-wine district in the world. Some of the best red Bordeaux (also known as clarets) include Médoc, Margaux Saint-Emilion, Pauillac and Pomerol; fine white Bordeaux include Sauternes, Barsac and Graves. Château is the word for a wine estate in Bordeaux; some of the best are Château Latour, Château Mouton-Rothschild, Château Lafite-...