Food & Wine Pairings

Need help picking a wine to go with dinner? Or, ideas for what to eat with that new wine you bought? We make it easy. Here are three different ways to get pairing advice:

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Wine Fact of the Day

Wine regions in the most northerly part of Europe where climates are cool are best known for growing white wine grapes. Such regions include Champagne and Chablis in France and all of Germany.

Wine Question of the Day

Q: What is a "New World" wine?

A: A "New World" wine is one made anywhere but in Europe (considered the "Old World"). The "New World" covers places like California and other parts of the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, and South Africa.

Wine 101
Wine 101 Article Archive

Buying Wine

» A Size for Every Occasion
» How to Get the Biggest Bang for Your Wine Buck
» The New New Packaging
» What Makes a Wine so Expensive…Or so Cheap.
» What's In A Name ?

Serving Wine

» First Time Entertaining Tips
» Hosting a Wine Tasting
» How to Open a Bottle.
» Sipping With Salads
» Stock your Shelves
» Super Sunday with a Latin Sizzle
» The Cocktail Hour: Which Wines Make the Best Apéritifs?
» Wedding Bell Bubbly
» Wine & Legendary Love Foods
» Wine Party Basics: An Indispensable Guide for Hosts and Hostesses

Storing Wine

» How Long Will it Last?
» That Old Bottle In the Basement -- What's It Worth?
» Time in a Bottle When Should I Drink My Wine?

Types of Wine

» “Not Too Sweet, Please”
» Gorgeously Green: Sustainable, Organic & Biodynamic® Wines Take Off
» Light Reds For Summer
» More than a Toast: Break Out the Bubbly Every Day.
» New Years Resolutions
» Que Syrah, Syrah
» Riesling Renaisannce
» Rosé: Wine of Your Dreams
» Spanish Wines: Delicious and a Little Bit Different
» Summertime and the Sipping is Easy...
» The Unofficial Guide to Reading a Califiornia Wine Label
» Varietals 101
» Warming Up to Reds

Wine & Restaurants

» How to Order Wine in a Restaurant
» Navigating The Wine List
» Navigating the Wine List
» Wines by the Glass: Rx for Wine Emergencies

Wine Basics

» Burgers and Beyond, Wine Comes to the Barbecue
» Holiday Encores with Wine
» Ideal Serving Temperatures for Great Tasting Wine.
» Keeping Your Cool: Ordering Wine on a Date
» Making the Most of a Glass of Wine
» Oak and Wine
» Port, Sherry and Other Fortified Wines
» Seven Simple Ways To Break Out Of A Wine Rut
» Sweet Versus Fruity
» Talking About Wine
» What is Quality Wine?
» Wine Tasting