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Learn about wine with our expert guides to wine basics, explainers covering each wine grape, and curated lists of wine bottles for various budgets and occasions. Meet winemakers impacting the industry, explore wineries in the ever-expanding wine regions around the world, and discover how to order from a wine list or purchase and store wine with confidence. Whether you're curious about how to taste wine like a pro or how to host a wine tasting party like a savant, Food & Wine has you covered.

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How to Decode Buzzwords on Your Wine Bottle, Like 'Terroir-Driven' and 'Sustainable'

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Bottles of Pio Cesare Rosso Vermouth di Torino, 9diDante Purgatorio, Oscar 697 Bianco Vermouth di Torino, Alessio Rosso Vermouth di Torino, and Cucielo Vermouth di Torino Rosso on a green and white background with cardamom pods, wormwood and orange zest.
You Should Know the Difference Between Vermouth and Vermouth di Torino
Wine Cellar from the Mediterranean region with bottles stacked in rows
Is Older Wine Better Than Younger Wine? Wine Pros Weigh In
Stratus Riesling Ice Wine 2023, Inniskillin Sparkling Cabernet Franc Ice Wine VQA, Kiona Vineyards Chenin Blanc Ice Wine on a pale blue bordered background.
Why Ice Wines Are So Misunderstood — Plus 5 to Try Right Now
Vineyards in the wine region Languedoc-Roussillon, Roussillon, France
What Is Garrigue, and if You’re a Wine Lover, Why Should You Care?
Best non-alcoholic wines
8 Nonalcoholic Wines That Taste Just As Good As the Real Thing
Bottles of 2013 Champagne Louis Roederer Cristal Rosé, 2022 Anselmo Mendes Contacto Alvarinho, 2021 Hirsch Vineyards Raschen Ridge Pinot Noir, 2022 Girolamo Russo A’ Rina Etna Rosso, and 2021 Greywacke Marlborough Wild Sauvignon on a bordered yellow background.
Our 15 Best Wines of 2024, From a $20 Alvarinho to a Priceless Port
Bottles of French wines for gifting.
15 Wines to Bring to a Party That Will Impress the Wine Snobbiest of Hosts
An old vine at Dzon Merjanian Vineyards with a view of the sunset behind the mountains.
Armenia Is Producing Some of the World’s Most Interesting Wines — If You Can Find Them
Various bottles of red, white and rosé wines on a table top while a glass of red wine is being poured.
14 Red, White, and Rosé Wines for $25 or Less to Seek Out This Season
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How to Calculate the Amount of Alcohol Needed for a Party
Buzzed, Death & Co Bartender’s Choice, A Wine Tasting Murder
The Best Drinking Board Games for a Buzzy Night In
Total Wines hosting roundup
A Sommelier Told Me His 8 Favorite Wines to Gift for the Holidays, Starting at $13
A wine bottle on the moon.
Can the Moon Affect How Your Wine Tastes? Many Biodynamic Winemakers Think So
Red wine being poured into a glass while surrounded by bottles and glasses of wine.
5 Tips to Serve Wine Like a Pro at Your Holiday Party — and What to Avoid
Various wine bottles from Costco Wholesale.
The Best Bargain Wines at Costco Right Now
Ray Isle and the interior of a school bus.
3 Wines to Make Back to School Season a Little Less Chaotic
Wine bottles line the walls at Street Car Wine & Beer in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston
How to Buy Wine That Might Make You Rich Someday
A wine bottle being uncorked and another one with the screw top being removed.
Do Corks vs Screw Caps in Wine Still Matter? This Is What the Experts Say
Justin Chearno
‘He Became a Mentor for Pretty Much Everybody.’ Remembering Justin Chearno, Natural Wine Advocate and Four Horsemen Co-Founder
A group of people toasting wine glasses at a wedding.
10 Mistakes to Avoid When Picking Wedding Wines, According to Ray Isle
Ray Isle raising a glass of red wine in a photo composite with burgers and hot dogs on a grill.
3 Value Wines That Are Perfect for Late-Summer Cookouts
Picking grapes for Heya Wines.
Amid Global Challenges, Lebanon’s Women Winemakers Continue to Persevere
Glasses of wine at a wine tasting
The Most Iconic Wine Competition of All Time Is Being Redone — Here's What to Know
The primary, secondary, and tertiary wine aromas
The Secret to Smelling Wine Like a Pro? Use the Three-Tier Aroma System
A person pouring a bucket full of white grapes in the tractor trailer during the grape harvest in the region of Penedès in Catalonia, Spain.
Wine Pricing Isn't Random — Here's Why That Bottle Costs So Much
A wine collection in Norcia, Perugia Province, Italy.
Can You Really Make Money by Investing in Wine?
machines for shredding the one in a winery
Is Wine Vegan? Well, It Depends
Lustau barrels
How the Solera Method Shapes Champagne, Sherry, and Beer
Wine bottles on a wine rack.
How to Start a Wine Collection on Any Budget
Singita Sabi Sand Elephant on Gamedrive
If You Love South African Wine, This Safari Is for You
Close up of wine being poured from bottle to glass with selective focus.
How to Tell If Your Wine Has Gone Bad
Wine at Gramercy Tavern.
Gramercy Tavern Has One of the Best Wine Cellars in New York — We Got an Inside Look
Gorgona wine in a photo composite with Gorgona island.
This Wine Was Made in a Prison Island in The Tuscan Archipelago — and It’s Delicious
J. Lohr Bay Mist White Riesling 2023, Macari Vineyards Horses Sparkling Cabernet Franc and Loimer Lois Grüner Veltliner 2022
14 Low-Alcohol Wines for Hot Summer Days
Four bottles in burlap bags numbered 1, 2, 3, and 5 with red wine in a glass
5 Pro Tips for Hosting a Mystery Wine Tasting
Ray Isle in a green photo composite.
Here's What Our Executive Wine Editor Is Drinking This June
Oona Rosé Frizzante, Rosadito, Waves 2022 California Red Wine
11 Outstanding Canned Wines for Barbecues, Picnics, and the Beach
The neck of two red wine bottles on a maroon background.
Are You Team Cab or Team Merlot?
white wine pouring out of wine boxes
15 Boxed Wines That Taste Just As Good (or Better) Than Bottles
Winemaker Alecia Moore of Two Wolves Wine being interviewed onstage by Ray Isle at the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium in Sacramento, CA.
Yes, the Sales Reports Are Scary, but Here's Why I Believe the Wine Biz Will Bounce Back
CÔTES DU RHÔNE red wines
10 Cozy and Affordable Côtes du Rhône Reds
Map of Chile, South America
Meet Our Favorite Red Wine for Grilling Season
Two wine glasses overlooking background of river and buildings in Malta.
To Try the Wine From This Mediterranean Island, You Simply Have to Be There
Split, Demie, Jennie, Standard, Magnum, Double Magnum, Jeroboam, Imperial, Salmanzar, Balthazar, and Nebuchadnezzar bottles of wine.
A Guide to Wine Bottle Sizes, from Magnum to Melchizedek
A glass of white wine being poured with ceramic spittoons nearby, on a light teal tablecloth.
Here’s the Trick To Tell if a Riesling Is Going to Be Dry or Sweet
A sunny vineyard in Napa Valley, CA next to snow covered grapes on a vine.
What’s the Difference Between Cool Climate and Warm Climate Wines?
Piedmont wine bottles collection in front of winery in a sunny summer day.
What's the Difference Between Barolo and Barbaresco?
CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE, GIGONDAS, LIRAC & VACQUEYRAS red wines
9 Southern Rhône Reds to Try if You Love Châteauneuf-du-Pape
A vineyard sloping down toward a lake.
What's the Difference Between High Elevation and Low Elevation Wines?
Bottles of Barnard Griffin Bob's Red Blend, VIGNETI MASSA TERRA PIEMONTE ROSSO, FOLK MACHINE PARTS & LABOR RED BLEND, and Mary Taylor Anjou Blanc
16 Best Wines to Buy Right Now for $20 or Less, According to Wine Pros
Person working with grapes to make wine.
Japanese Winemakers Have a Long History in California Wine. Now, They’re Redefining Its Future.
Sparkling wine being poured into coupe glasses.
Prosecco 101: A Guide to the Budget-Friendly Bubbly
Non-alcoholic beers, wines, and spirits
Would You Prefer Your January Dry, Damp, or Wet? We Have Thoughts.
Different shapes of wine bottles
Here's What the Shape of a Wine Bottle Is Telling You
Three sake bottles sit on a table outside next to a statue at Sake Mochida Honten in Japan.
Sake Is Sacred in Japan — Here's Where to Sip at the Spiritual Source
A bottle of wine with the map of Michigan on the label and wallpapered in the background.
Michigan Is Making Some of the Most Refreshing, Crisp Wines You Need to Try
A wine bottle on a yellow background with the chemical formula for sulfite.
Why Do Wines Have Sulfites, and How Do They Affect Your Body?
A person pouring wine into two glasses.
Nero d'Avola: Everything You Need to Know
The exclusive list from the wine cellar at Anthology includes hard-to-find wines and unique bottles.
This Is the Most Incredible Wine Cellar at Sea
NYC Restaurant's Coqdoq is all about pairing affordable champagne and fried chicken
How Did a Fried Chicken Joint Become the Best Place for Affordable Champagne in NYC?
A map showing the Nizza Monferrato region with a red dot on a green map of Italy, with a photo of a vineyard in the background, and surrounded by a maroon border.
If You Love Italian Reds, Meet Your New Favorite Wine Region
Three bottles of rosé
We Can't Stop Recommending These Three Rosés for Red Wine Drinkers
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Here's How to Get Fans of White Claw and High Noon to Drink Wine
Champagne Cocktails
The 12 Best Cocktails to Make With Sparkling Wine
Death in the Afternoon, Boothby, and Champagne Cocktail
There’s No Substitute for Champagne in These Celebratory Cocktails
Rob Roy
16 Vermouth Cocktails Everyone Should Know How to Make
bottles of Italian sparkling wines
From Prosecco to Franciacorta, These Are the 8 Italian Sparkling Wines to Seek Out Right Now