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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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You Can Find Great Cabernet Sauvignon for $25 or Less — if You Know Where to Look
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Where the World's Best Bartenders Drink on Their Nights Off
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Why Champagne and Caviar Is the Perfect Breakfast
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A New ‘Sweet’ and ‘Delicious’ Wine Has Arrived — Straight From Japan
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How Lees Aging Is Transforming Albariño Into Spain’s Most Surprising White Wine
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A Case for Giving Parents Drinks While Trick-or-Treating on Halloween
Rose aging at 3100 Cellars.
Idaho Makes Great Wine, and This Producer Is Leading the Charge
A selection of five bottles of Chianti Classico wine on a wooden shelf with glasses and a lit candle nearby
Chianti Classico Is Better Than Ever — and Still a Remarkable Value
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9 South African Wineries to Visit Now
A bottle of Tolpuddle Vineyard chardonnay.
The World’s Best Chardonnay, According to the 2025 International Wine Challenge
A server selecting a bottle of Bourgogne Aligotés wine at a restaurant.
Aligoté Offers Burgundy Pedigree at a Discount
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The F&W 25: The Moments That Defined Food and Drink for the Past 25 Years
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The Best Boxed Red Wines, Tasted and Ranked
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The Best Value in Italian Wine Lives on an Island — and Is Finally Getting Noticed
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Here’s Why Your Next Great Sparkling Wine Might Come From Oregon
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The Best Boxed White Wines, Ranked — and No. 1 Might Be the Ultimate Wine Buy
The Scenic Diamond in Bordeaux, France
I Visited France’s Famous Vineyards to Finally Understand Wine in My 30s
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What’s the Difference Between Syrah and Shiraz?
The vineyard at Villa Thanisch
The Vineyard That Once Healed a Medieval Archbishop — With Riesling
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Wine Pros’ Favorite Value Bubbles This Fall Are Sparkling Ciders
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What to Know about Timorasso, Piedmont's White Barolo
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The Best Value White Wine You’re Not Drinking Yet
An Old Cuban cocktail with a mint garnish.
Old Cuban
2 mins
A selection of wines at Jack's Filling Station.
Fuel, Fun, and Fine Wine: Why the Best Wine Shop in Sonoma Is a Gas Station
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Alcohol vs. THC: What’s the Healthier Option? Here’s Where the Research Stands
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Meet the Winery Powering America’s Next Great Wine Region
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The Biggest Misconceptions Behind American Chardonnay vs. French
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12 Stunning US Vineyards to Visit This Harvest Season
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Discover the Volcanic Charm of Etna Rosso, Sicily’s Most Unique Red Wine
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The 9 Best Italian White Wines for Anyone Who Loves Fresh, Crisp Flavor
Regina King with a glass and bottle of her orange wine, MianU.
Regina King’s New Orange Wine, 'MianU,' Honors Love, Loss, and Every Shared Sip
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Meet South African Cinsault, Your Next Red Wine Crush
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The 25 Biggest Wine Trends of the Last 25 Years, From the Burgundy Boom to Orange Wine
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French vs. American Chardonnay: A Wine Pro’s Guide to Picking the Perfect Bottle
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These Under-the-Radar Red Wines Deliver Big Flavor for Less
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Austrian Roots, Oregon Soul: The Story of Grüner Veltliner in America
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What the Heck is Salinity in Wine?
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Move Over Champagne: South African Sparkling Wine Has Entered Its Golden Age
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The No. 1 Pro Tip for Chilling Your Wine Bottle — Fast
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The Ultimate Luxury Wine Experience Does Exist, and It Starts With Buying a Barrel of Bordeaux
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What Is a Corked Wine and Why Does It Happen?
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Sherry Cobbler
3 mins
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How Sommeliers Decide Between a Glass or a Bottle — and Save Money Every Time
Bottles of the French champagne house Bollinger on a control and quality chain.
The 4 Steps to Properly Open a Bottle of Champagne
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How Can You Tell if a Wine Is Supposed to Age or Be Opened Now?
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This Prosecco Region Is Embracing Terroir Over Technique — Here’s Why It Matters
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These Nearly Extinct Grapes Are Quietly Reshaping Champagne
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21 Wines That Prove Sustainability Can Be Seriously Delicious
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Red, White, and Brew — Raise a Glass to America With a Drink From All 50 States
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Buyer Beware: The Alcohol Level on Your Wine’s Label Might Be Lying to You
Bottles of Vinho Verde Alvarinho wine and glasses of wine on a table
Escape to Portugal This Summer With These 12 Refreshing Vinho Verde Wines
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Why Is There Sediment in My Wine and Is It OK to Drink?
Three bottles of Chianti Classico Gran Selezione wine displayed
Why Gran Selezione Is the Most Exciting Chianti Classico You Haven’t Tried Yet
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What's the Difference Between French and American Oak in Wine?
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Bordeaux vs. Burgundy: How France’s Two Wine Titans Truly Compare
Alicia Towns Franken with a glass of white wine by a window.
This Sommelier Is Accelerating Careers and Creating Community for Wine Professionals of Color
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Not All Pinot Grigio Is Created Equal — Here’s How to Find the Good Stuff
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What Is Carbonic Maceration in Winemaking and How Does It Work?
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These Are the 12 Rosés Under $20 You’ll Want to Drink All Summer Long
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Champagne With Barbecue? 6 Surprising Pairing Tips From Chefs
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Is Orange Wine the Same as Skin Contact Wine?
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The Many Names of Sauvignon Blanc
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Is Ordering the Second-Cheapest Bottle of Wine a Rookie Move?
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Here’s How to Find an Incredible Chardonnay That Doesn’t Just Taste Like Butter
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What Does 'Whole Cluster' Mean in Winemaking? And 5 Bottles to Try
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Why Wine Pros Are Reaching for These Giant Bottles — and Why You Should Too
A bartender pours white wine for a guest at a wine tasting
What Is Malolactic Fermentation in Winemaking?