Is Wine Vegan? What the Label Does, and Does Not, Tell You
Is wine vegan? Not always. Learn which fining agents come from animals, what Australian labels must say, and how to find vegan-friendly bottles.
Read moreBest Wine With Beef Burgers: A No-Fuss Guide for Burger Night
The best wine with a beef burger is a juicy Shiraz. Here is why it works, what to avoid, and one stock-checked bottle for burger night.
Read moreSyrah vs Shiraz: Same Grape, Two Names, Two Styles
Syrah and Shiraz are the same grape. Not cousins, not clones, not a blend: one grape, two spellings. Syrah is ...
Read moreBest Wine With Steak: Reds, Whites and the Cut That Changes Everything
Cabernet, Shiraz or Malbec? The right wine for steak depends less on the cut and more on how much fat is left on the plate. Here is how to choose.
Read moreHunter Valley: Australia’s Oldest Wine Region and Its Strangest White
The Hunter Valley is Australia’s oldest wine region, about two hours’ drive north of Sydney, and on paper it should ...
Read moreMcLaren Vale: Shiraz, Old-Vine Grenache and the Sea
McLaren Vale is the wine region on Adelaide’s doorstep: about 33 kilometres south of the city, thirty-five minutes by car, ...
Read moreWine Aerator Review: Does the Luxury 2018 Pourer Actually Work?
We tested a cheap pour-through aerator on two reds. It fixes one specific problem very well, and cannot do the thing the box promises.
Read moreWine Savant Bottle Aerator Review: Pretty, but Does It Work?
The Wine Savant bulb aerator is the best-looking aerator we own. Here is what it does to the wine, what it does not, and what to pour in it.
Read moreBest Cheese With Red Wine (and the Best Red for Each)
Red wine and cheese works about half the time. Here is which cheese to buy for the bottle you have opened, which reds fight back, and why tannin is the whole story.
Read moreRed Wine and Coke: Kalimotxo, Katemba and How to Make It Properly
Yes, you can mix red wine with Coke. What it is called around the world, the right ratio, the best cheap red to use, and how many calories you are drinking.
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