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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 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
Wine testing
Can You Improve Your Wine Tasting Skills or Are You Just Born With It?
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
Detail of Harvest in Franciacorta, Brescia province in Lombardy district, Italy, Europe.
AI Has Infiltrated the Wine Industry and It's Affecting What's in Your Glass
Map of Chile, South America
Meet Our Favorite Red Wine for Grilling Season
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
Piedmont wine bottles collection in front of winery in a sunny summer day.
What's the Difference Between Barolo and Barbaresco?
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
Sparkling wine being poured into coupe glasses.
Prosecco 101: A Guide to the Budget-Friendly Bubbly
Different shapes of wine bottles
Here's What the Shape of a Wine Bottle Is Telling You
A person pouring wine into two glasses.
Nero d'Avola: Everything You Need to Know
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?
Three bottles of rosé
We Can't Stop Recommending These Three Rosés for Red Wine Drinkers
A table full of wine glasses
Here's How to Get Fans of White Claw and High Noon to Drink Wine
Rob Roy
16 Vermouth Cocktails Everyone Should Know How to Make
Bottle of dessert white wine pouring into glass
If You Don't Like Sweet Wine, You Probably Haven't Had Sauternes
Bottle of white wine pouring into glass
10 Best Dry White Wines Good Enough to Drink and Cook With
Glasses of white wine
How to Tell the Difference Between Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio
Glasses of white wine
How to Tell the Difference Between Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio
Murazzano is one of the main centers of the Alta Langa
Meet the High-Altitude, Underdog Region That Is Producing Some of the Best Italian Wines
Various bottles of sparkling wine on ice and a few glasses on a countertop.
9 Sparkling Wines That Taste Like a Hundred Bucks — but Cost Less Than $30
The difference between DOC and DOCG wines
You Can Buy Better Italian Wine If You Know What This Acronym on the Bottle Stands For
Center: The Hugo spritz cocktail; Back left: the Bourbon revival cocktail; Front left: The ST. AGRESTIS Phony Negroni; Back right: The Grey Goose Honey Deuce Front right: STOCKHOLMS BRÄNNERI Dry Gin.
From Brat Cocktails to Decaf Coffee, These Were the 20 Top Drink Trends of 2024
Wine bars
We Asked Sommeliers: What Makes a Perfect Wine Bar?
Two bottles of wine, various succulent plants and glasses of white wine on a light wooden surface.
These Are the 15 New California Wineries You Need to Know in 2025
Country Music and Wine Are More Alike Than You'd Think
Wine and Country Music Have More in Common Than You Think
Colterenzio Pinot Nero, Erath Pinot Noir, Hahn Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands Estate, Inscription Pinot Noir,
The 16 Best Pinot Noirs Under $20, According to Wine Experts
Glasses of various wines
What Determines How Much Alcohol Is in Wine?
Bottles of 2022 Stoller Willamette Valley Pinot Noir and 2022 Paul Hobbs Crossbarn Pinot Noir.
8 Affordable American Pinot Noirs to Pour at Thanksgiving
A person swirls their wine glass at a vineyard
How to Find Terroir-Driven Wines
Craggy Range Martinborough Pinot Noir, Cooper Mountain Vineyards Pinot Noir, Château Coutet St-Émilion Grand Cru, Mayacamas Vineyards Merlot
Here's What You Need to Look for When Buying Pinot Noir and Merlot, According to Experts
Merlot and Pinot Noir in a variety of glasses
What Is the Difference Between Merlot and Pinot Noir?
Various bottles of wine and glasses on a wooden table.
To Find California's Best Wine Values, Look to These 5 Lesser-Known Regions
The mineshaft in the Octavian cellar
Why Is $2.5 Billion Worth of Wine Buried Deep in the English Countryside?
Wines from important California grapes
If You Think You Know California Wine, You Better Know These 7 Grapes