France is the ancestral home of the most-popular red grape varieties in the world. With the exception of tempranillo, the Top ...

Tannins are a crucial element in understanding how wine looks, tastes, and feels. They contribute to a wine’s structure, ...

A full-bodied bold red mood is as sexy as a wine can get, especially over a romantic dinner. Paired beautifully with ...

Get to know cabernet sauvignon in our essential guide. Cabernet sauvignon is a truly noble red wine. Originally from Bordeaux in France, the popularity of this varietal was such that there were soon ...

Cabernet Sauvignon, native to Bordeaux, has thick blue skins, giving the resulting wines plentiful tannins and phenolics and making them particularly ageworthy. Over the past 50 years, Cabernet ...

Blending is essential to making some of the world’s most iconic wines. We explored the several ways to blend last week. This week, specific wines created by blending.

Confused at the wine aisle? Discover how to pick the perfect South African red—Cabernet, Shiraz from Swartland, or Pinotage—like a pro.

Cabernet Sauvignon, native to Bordeaux, has thick blue skins, giving the resulting wines plentiful tannins and phenolics and making them particularly ageworthy. Over the past 50 years, Cabernet ...