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Wine Basics (18)
A little knowledge goes a long way when it comes to buying, storing and serving wine. Learn about key factors in selecting your next bottle of wine, how to properly store wine and how to make the most out of serving wine. Tasting wine is all about utilizing your five senses to fully experience what's in your glass. Find steps on how to taste wine like the pros.

Red Wines (17)
A guide to popular red wines: available varieties, where to find red wines, pricing recommendations, the top red wine wineries, and a look at the many styles and vintages of red wines on the market today.

White Wines (28)
A guide to popular white wines: white wine varietals, purchasing white wines, pricing recommendations, the top white wine producing wineries, and a look at the many styles and vintages of white wines on the market today.

Food & Wine (76)
An overview of how to pair food with wine.

Wine Clubs (13)
Wine Clubs are a unique way to explore a variety of exceptional wines with the convenience of regular door-to-door shipping.

Wine Reviews & Recs (33)
Find helpful recommendations for easy to find wines. Grab a suggestion for wines to pair with specific dinner themes, appetizers, special occasions or holidays.

Wine and Travel (94)
Covering Wine Country travel from places to go, wines to taste, "How to" tips, who to tour with and why, modes of touring, suggested itineraries, great places to stay, scenic places to picnic, when to travel, wineries with free tastings, Old World vs. New World wine travel, wine country contacts, resources, planning tips and maps, and reviews will all be covered on the Wine & Travel page.

Storing & Serving Wines (9)
A look at how to properly store wine for optimum drinkability. Temperature, humidity, light and bottle position are all key factors in determining where to store your wine. With an overview of how to serve various wines. Take a look at serving temperatures, pouring wine and glassware options.

Fortified Wines (7)
Fortified wines are a unique classification of wine. They start life as a "regular" still wine and then are often "fortified" with brandy or a neutral grape spirit. This fortification preserves the wine and allows it to be enjoyed with different foods, while ensuring more flexibility in storage options. The most common categories of fortified wine include: Port, Sherry, Madeira, and Marsala.

How to Taste Wine (13)
Look, Smell, Taste and Record - with these four steps in place you can fully experience everything a new wine has to offer. Wine tasting is not reserved just for the wine masters and experts, by simply paying attention to your senses as you savor the wine, you will enhance your overall wine sampling experience.

Wine and Health (8)
Preliminary research suggests that moderate consumption of red wines, may have positive effects on one's cardiovascular health in addition to offering other protective health benefits.

Vineyard Vocab (55)
The world of wine is a culture itself, so it is not surprising that it even has its own "language." A user-friendly introduction into commonly used terms and phrases that are associated with selecting, tasting and enjoying wine.

Holidays with Wine (33)
Finding the perfect gift for your wine-lover, hosting a holiday wine party and making a delightful batch of mulled wine - all can be an integral part of your holiday festivities. Good friends, good fun and good wine - check out new ideas for entertaining and gift-giving this holiday season.

Sparkling Wines & Champagne (10)
Sparkling Wines & Champagne

Buying Wine (5)
Whether you are buying wine in a restaurant, a wine merchant's shop or online, this guide to selecting wine will help get you started.

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