Uncorking wine and spirits adventures around the world. Decoding a French wine label can feel like unraveling a mystery, especially for those new to the world of wine. Unlike many New World wines ...

Whether growing the grapes themselves like Michael Caines or developing a blend to complement their menu, restaurants are ...

To make wine, you need grape must. That’s freshly crushed grape juice with solids containing the skins and seeds. Certain acids are added to a wine for various reasons. For example, tartaric ...

With French wine, you might not realize its listed ABV content is different until you're a few glasses in. There's a reason ...

“If it has DOC on the label it comes from a smaller area [with] more rules and regulations” and tends to be “mid to high-quality.” Meanwhile, if your wine is labelled DOCG “it comes from ...