Cabernet Franc Wine Guide: The Parent Who Got Outshone

The grape that fathered Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot: what Cabernet Franc tastes like, why sommeliers love it, where Australia grows it, and a bottle to buy tonight.
Read moreCabernet Sauvignon vs Merlot: What Is the Difference?

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are the two most planted red grapes in Bordeaux, they are usually blended together, and they ...
Read moreCabernet Sauvignon Wine Guide: The King of Reds

The world's most planted red grape, minus the throne-room formality: taste, serving, food matches, famous labels and a Margaret River bottle to try tonight.
Read moreCarignan Wine Guide: The Rustic Revivalist of the Vineyard

From ripped-out bulk grape to old-vine cult red: what Carignan tastes like, where it grows, how to serve it, and an organic Rhône blend to buy tonight.
Read moreCarménère Wine Guide: The Grape That Went Missing for a Century

Lost in Bordeaux, found in Chile: what Carménère tastes like, why it was mistaken for Merlot, what to eat with it, and the closest bottle you can buy tonight.
Read moreChardonnay vs Sauvignon Blanc: What Is the Difference?

Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are the two white wines everybody has heard of, and they are opposites in one important ...
Read moreChardonnay Wine Guide: The Shape-Shifter of Whites

Steely, buttery or sparkling, same grape: what Chardonnay tastes like, how to serve it, the food it loves and an organic Aussie bottle to try tonight.
Read moreChenin Blanc Wine Guide: The Chameleon of White Wine

Dry, sweet or sparkling from one grape: what Chenin Blanc tastes like, how to serve it, the food it loves and the closest bottle you can buy in Australia tonight.
Read moreCorvina Wine Guide: The Grape Behind Amarone

Valpolicella, Ripasso and Amarone all come from one grape: what Corvina tastes like, how the three styles differ, what to eat with each, and the closest bottle you can buy tonight.
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