To English ears, the French word for heatwave, canicule, sounds as if it should refer to something cutely innocuous: an ingenious Breton wickerwork basket, say, or an arcane piece of cycling ...

In a modest garage-like structure nestled along Ontario's Niagara Bench, award-winning winemaker Thomas Bachelder is crafting ...

On 25 June, hailstorms hit the Loir-et-Cher department of France, which is home to a significant number of Touraine’s ...

There’s nothing better than Montrachet.” “We’ll have a bottle of the blanc de blanc.” “I love the white wines from the West ...

Kosta Browne winery focuses on producing luxury pinot noir and chardonnay wines from California. But a strategic shift ...

I'm a sommelier, and I love shopping Trader Joe's wine selection. The grocery chain has a variety of delicious, affordable ...

It’s a grossly overplayed myth that red wine can’t be put on ice, which I am definitively debunking in this very column. Done ...

Many people look to Europe for wine tourism, and we’re also big fans of traveling to France, Italy and Portugal for excellent vino. But with wine now produced in all 50 states, finding an American ...

Beyond the cellar, France’s two most well-known wine regions couldn’t be more ... from the region’s Right Bank. “Burgundy, by contrast, plays a more subtle, poetic tune, especially with Pinot Noir, ...

Pinot Gris (or Grigio, if Italian) is grown around the world these days, but the most significant sources are northern Italy, France’s Alsace region, and Oregon. Much of it, especially in Italy ...

Besides the fact that it is good in and of itself, one of the reasons Pinot Noir from this region in northeast France is gaining traction is the rising prices of its sibling from Burgundy.

With its complex tasting notes, Pinot Noir is a favorite wine for many. There is one catch, though -- it doesn't age as smoothly as other red wines. Here's why.