Old World Wine

Learn about popular Italian wines, their grapes, the regions they come from and how to pair them with your next Italian meal.

Dec 3, 2009 - Emily Smith

There are several regions in Italy that may not produce as many DOCG appellations as other regions, but still deserve recognition for their outstanding appellations.

Nov 29, 2009 - Andrew Wilson

Lombardy, Veneto and Campania are three regions of Italy that collectively produce a large portion of Italy's DOCG wines.

Nov 29, 2009 - Andrew Wilson

With nine appellations, Piedmont is Italy's leader in unique DOCG production. Some of Italy's best wines, like Barolo and Barbaresco, come out of this region.

Nov 29, 2009 - Andrew Wilson

Tuscany is famous for rolling hills, sprawling vineyards and outstanding wine. While Chianti is the region's most famous appellation, it produces several others.

Nov 29, 2009 - Andrew Wilson

Using the Italian Wine Classification system is a great way to determine quality Italian wines. Although it isn't a perfect system, it is can be a very helpful guide.

Nov 29, 2009 - Andrew Wilson

Swiss wine is getting more and more attention nowadays, but reliable information in English is still hard to come by. Here's how to gain fast access to the best of it.

Nov 26, 2009 - Gail Mangold-Vine

The annual Swiss wine awards crown the best vintages and winemaker. The list of winners is an excellent resource for those seeking an introduction to Swiss wines.

Nov 25, 2009 - Gail Mangold-Vine

Madeira fortified wine is well known for its excellence but the island's noble grapes also produce quality dinner wines, increasingly popular with connoisseurs.

Nov 22, 2009 - Solange Hando

As part of their worldwide program of wine presentations, members of the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux conduct a tasting event in Geneva.

Nov 14, 2009 - Gail Mangold-Vine

Wine lovers are easy to buy for with this list of wine gifts for Christmas from cheap corkscrews, glass charms and pourers to luxury decanters and vintage fine wine.

Nov 13, 2009 - Helen Smeaton

Buying vintage wines may sound like a high risk strategy, but complete novices can safely invest in fine wine from Bordeaux by using a specialist wine investment company.

Nov 12, 2009 - Helen Smeaton

Recent findings show that the Chasselas grape is Swiss, more specifically from the area around Lake Geneva that to this day produces the world's finest Chasselas wines.

Nov 11, 2009 - Gail Mangold-Vine

Navigating a restaurant wine list shouldn't require a GPS. There are many resources available to match the right wine with the right meal (and budget).

Nov 9, 2009 - Olivia Hull

In the foothills of the French Alps, Savoie offers a wide range of quality wines, on a par with the finest vintages in the country.

Nov 3, 2009 - Solange Hando

To buy port wine is to buy into Portugal's history. And the British have acquired more of a taste than any other nation for the fortified wine of the River Douro.

Oct 31, 2009 - Iain Manson

What is port wine? Well, it's a fortified wine, and it comes in many styles: tawny port wine and late bottled vintage to name but two. And the best port wine is wonderful

Oct 31, 2009 - Iain Manson

It has been said red wine should be paired with beef and white wine with fish and chicken. The rule may not be so strict, but it's still a helpful guideline.

Oct 30, 2009 - Olivia Hull

Greek wines are online, with wines from islands like Kefalonia and Santorini, so whether it's red, white, sparkling or even retsina, it can be bought on the internet.

Oct 29, 2009 - Mike Gerrard

Picking the right food to go with any wine is hard, this article aims to provide a generalized list of foods that match a bottle of bubbly.

Oct 27, 2009 - Graeme Hay

'Vin du Glacier' is sometimes used in English as a term for cryo ice wine, but the real stuff is actually a sherry-like solera wine for home consumption from the cask.

Oct 26, 2009 - Gail Mangold-Vine

When going to Thanksgiving dinner as a guest, one must bring a gift for the host, who has spent the day fussing over the turkey & fixings. Great wine makes a great gift.

Oct 23, 2009 - Brett McKenzie

Grain Noble wines are natural sweet whites made from withered and botrytized grapes by over 30 charter-bound winemakers in Switzerland's canton Valais.

Oct 21, 2009 - Gail Mangold-Vine

England's winemakers are predicting a record year for English wine due to bumper crops from the summer sunshine.

Oct 17, 2009 - Sonya Hook

China is one of the first regions to produce the alcoholic beverage of wine. Early archeological research shows that early Chinese production dates to at least 3000 BC.

Oct 2, 2009 - Jason Chavis

The sparkling Blanquette de Limoux is an elegant affordable wine from the South of France, ideal for Christmas and year round celebrations.

Oct 1, 2009 - Solange Hando

Yellow wine - slightly oxidized and resembling sherry in taste - is acquiring more and more fans internationally, not least thanks to an annual festival celebrating it.

Sep 27, 2009 - Gail Mangold-Vine

The drink of Irish High Kings, newlyweds, and festivals for a few thousand years, mead is a creative alternative to more traditional wines and compliments all meals.

Sep 27, 2009 - Linda Ashar

Associated mainly with Switzerland, dig a little deeper and Chasselas wine puts in an appearance on several continents albeit not always under the same name.

Sep 26, 2009 - Gail Mangold-Vine

From six to 54 bottled smells and books in handsome presentation boxes have proven their effectiveness as didactic tools. The 'masterkit' comes in eight languages.

Sep 21, 2009 - Gail Mangold-Vine

Much has been written about the benefits of wine consumption on health, particularly the healthful benefits of red wines.

Sep 5, 2009 - Margo Dillard

From Piccolo to Magnum, Jeroboam to Methuselah to the giant Nebuchadnezzar and Melchior, here's a complete guide to Champagne bottle sizes and how many glasses they hold.

Sep 3, 2009 - Norman Kolpas

There are times when it is good to go outside theold adage of red wine with red meat, white wine with white meat.

Aug 31, 2009 - Darby Higgs

For more than 8000 years wine has been referenced in literature. From the world's earliest writers to the quips of today's wits, the essence of wine has been recorded.

Aug 29, 2009 - Margo Dillard

A quick look at whether agrochemicals residues in wine pose a significant health hazard in humans.

Jul 31, 2009 - Robin Akhurst

If we look at wine grapes as the canvas the wine maker would be the artist that brings that canvas to life, creating a masterpiece called wine.

Jul 23, 2009 - Jacqueline Chambliss

Taking a brief look at how the famous soils of the Champagne region were formed by going back in time to the cretaceous beginnings of this celebrated terroir.

Jul 9, 2009 - Robin Akhurst

On the south end of Burgundy, France lies the Beaujolais wine region. The hillsides of this region is laddened with vines that produce vibrant, early drinking wines

Jul 8, 2009 - Jacqueline Chambliss

Wine quotes and musing from history's greatest writers, philosophers, and a person named Anonymous have been around for more than 300 years, almost as long as wine!

Jul 4, 2009 - Margo Dillard

Rosé wines have a long history in France and are finally beginning to recover from the negative associations with "Blush" and "Rosé" marketing gimmicks of the past.

Jun 30, 2009 - Dynise Basore

The appreciation of the fabulous wines exported from Tuscany doesn't need to be puzzling. A little information will lead you down a road of discovery.

Jun 28, 2009 - Dynise Basore

The Wine Century Club is an organization which promotes the idea of diversity in wine tasting and appreciation and does not aim to sell wine.

Jun 7, 2009 - Darby Higgs

Exploring the Special Relationship Between Wine and the Fungus Botrytis Cinerea.

Jun 5, 2009 - Robin Akhurst

It is nearly 150 years since the Phylloxera aphid was identified as the cause of vast destruction of vineyards in Europe, particularly in France.

May 26, 2009 - Darby Higgs

In Italy's Langhe region, at the heart of the Piedmont, produce some of the smoothest, most potent, and finest wines anywhere in the world.

May 26, 2009 - Paul Hamilton

Wines are grouped as red or white, but in fact there are many nuances of hues, tones and shades in the appearance of this multifaceted drink.

May 15, 2009 - Darby Higgs

Cyprus wine has embarked on a noble journey towards quality, eschewing its past reputation as a mass producer of cheap booze intended for Eastern European markets.

Apr 29, 2009 - Helen Smeaton

The good health of the French results from procyanidin in red wine rather than resveratrol. Red Wines low in sugar and alcohol from Southwest France are the best source.

Apr 27, 2009 - John Yarlott

Pinot Gris is grown in France and Pinot Grigio is Italian. But the process of wine making and wine tasters' palates count more in this battle than name and origin.

Apr 18, 2009 - James Ellsworth

Wines from the lower part of the Rhone River Valley provide wine enthusiasts with delicious alternatives to the pricier offerings from other areas of France.

Apr 7, 2009 - Christopher Cooper