Cabernet Sauvignon vs Merlot: What Is the Difference?

Two glasses of red wine, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, side by side
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are the two most planted red grapes in Bordeaux, they are usually blended together, and they ...
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Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Guide: The King of Reds

Bottle and glass of Cabernet Sauvignon with dark grapes and blackcurrants on a timber table
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.
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Carignan Wine Guide: The Rustic Revivalist of the Vineyard

Glass and bottle of Carignan with black grapes, rosemary and thyme
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.
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Carménère Wine Guide: The Grape That Went Missing for a Century

Glass and bottle of Carménère with black grapes, a red capsicum and green peppercorns
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.
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Chardonnay Wine Guide: The Shape-Shifter of Whites

Bottle and glass of golden Chardonnay with green grapes and lemon on a timber table
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.
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Chenin Blanc Wine Guide: The Chameleon of White Wine

Glass and bottle of Chenin Blanc with green grapes, honeycomb and quince
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.
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Cinsault Wine Guide: The Unsung Hero in a Glass

Glass and bottle of pale Cinsault with red grapes and strawberries
The quiet grape behind Provence rosé: what Cinsault tastes like, why it is the new chillable red, where it grows, and a Cinsault-led bottle to buy tonight.
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Corvina Wine Guide: The Grape Behind Amarone

Glass and bottle of Corvina with grapes drying on a rack and cherries
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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Dolcetto Wine Guide: The Little Sweet One That Isn’t

Glass and bottle of Dolcetto with black grapes, almonds and a violet
Piedmont's friendliest red: what Dolcetto tastes like, why the name is a fib, what to eat with it, and the closest bottle you can buy tonight.
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Durif Wine Guide: Rutherglen’s Heavyweight Champion

Glass and bottle of Durif with black grapes, blueberries and eucalyptus
Australia's biggest red: what Durif (Petite Sirah) tastes like, why Rutherglen made it a religion, how to decant it, and the closest bottle you can buy tonight.
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