Wine

Tasting Wine Thousands of Feet Above: Jackson Hole Winery

More than snow powder and the Grand Tetons, Jackson Hole Winery sits up at 6,229 feet, and don’t underestimate its wine making potential.

Appreciating Generations of Wine Growing – Mounts Family Winery, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma

An exploration of tiny viticultural region that produces some of the best wines in the country.

Choosing Wines For Your Christmas Table

Tim Elliott with valuable advice on how to find the right wines for the Christmas table.

Castiglion del Bosco: The Many Faces of Sangiovese Grapes

From a simple, long-finish to deep with complex tannins, the winery uses the Sangiovese grape of the region to create wines ideal for the Tuscan cuisine.

Experimenting with Conn Creek’s Barrel Blending Experience In Napa

Throughout the Napa Valley there are several wine appreciation venues and wine tasting is ubiquitous, but Conn Creek’s Barrel Blending Experience is unique.

Celebration At Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Recalls “Judgment of Paris”

In 1976 a blind wine tasting, in Paris changed the perception of the wine industry in California by unseating French wines.

Ten Tips for Drinking the Best Wines in Italy and Beyond

Italy is known for its beauty, good food and wine. Most tourists are knowledgeable about places to visit but not always on choosing wines.

Grapes in Piave, Veneto
Saget La Perrière Chinon — The Perfect Balance

A well-balanced wine can be translated through the seasons with a many dishes. Arnaud Saget’s family vineyard produces a beautiful hand-selected Chinon.

Frozen Watermelon White Wine Spritzers

A mixed white wine drink with frozen watermelon cubes is a summer delight. Crisp, juicy and full of nutrition, it is a thirst quenching cocktail.

Biking, Eating, and Drinking Through Grand Isle, Vermont

On a self-guided bike tour around Grand Isle, Vermont, Sheila McGrory-Klyza enjoys a delicious roadside lunch, followed by a timely wine tasting.

Sancerre — More Than a Sauvignon Blanc

The Saget family set out to bottle the best of the Loire Valley. They now offer a selection of grapes representing the region, including a crisp Sancerre.

A Match Made in Heaven — an Introduction to Rioja Wines

Discover the history of Rioja wine and make the perfect match with the heavenly grapes.

Summer White Wine Guide
Excellent Summer White Wines That are Great with Food

From Italy to Sonoma, this is the 2014 Honest Cooking guide to our favorite white wines in different categories and price levels.

The Wines of Margaret River – Wineram Australia, Episode 8

Follow Colin West on his final adventure across Australia in the eighth and last episode of the wonderful Wineram Australia video series.

The Travels of Italian Wine

A good glass of wine is the symbol, from the earliest times, of love and joy of life. Discover the history and the challenge of Italian wines in the US.

Great Whites – The World’s First Shark Cage Wine Tasting

This episode of Wineram performs the World’s First Shark Cage Wine Tasting.

Fathers Day Wine Gift Guide
Father’s Day Wine Gift Guide

Kalle Bergman with a guide to 16 great, powerful and manly wines worth spending a little extra on for Father’s Day.

Welcome to the Old Sugar Mill Wine Tasting

Located 15 minutes from downtown Sacramento is the center of Clarksburg, where wine tasting is king. The Old Sugar Mill features ten wineries, taste away.

Sparkling Wines of Tasmania - Wineram Australia Episode 6
Sparkling Wines of Tasmania – Wineram Australia Episode 6

The sixth episode of WINERAM Australia takes Colin down to the island state of Tasmania.

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Wineram Australia Episode 5, Kangaroo Island and Chef Matt Moran

Aussie celebrity chef Matt Moran joins Colin West on his adventures around Australia’s wine regions.

8 Walkable Wineries in Carmel Valley, California

Embark on a walkable winery tour of the 8 best in Carmel Valley, CA.

Yeehaw! Get Your Drink on at Cowgirl Winery

Cowgirl winery is a truly unique wine tasting experience in the heart of Carmel Valley, California.

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Wineram Australia Episode 4 – Mount Majura Vineyard

After finishing up seeing Hunter Valley’s vineyards the Wineram crew decided to take off south to Canberra.

Blood Orange White Sangria

Try this blood orange white sangria as a winter version of the fruit filled drink.

Interview with Colin West of WINERAM

An interview with the individual behind WINERAM, Colin West.

Wine for Cooking, and Wine for Drinking

Follow Katie’s tips and don’t be afraid to choose a wine the next time you entertain.

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WINERAM Australia – Episode 3

With Victoria under wraps Colin had to head north and catch some sun and surf around Bondi Beach, a popular spot within Sydney, New South Wales.

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Wineram Australia Episode 2 – Yarra Valley

In Episode 2 of the 8 part series, Colin West departs from Victoria after visiting the Strathbogie ranges to hit up the state’s capitol city of Melbourne.

Basic Principles of Successful Food and Wine Pairing

A guide to getting more out of a meal by knowing the basic principles of food and wine pairing.

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Premiere – Wineram Australia – Episode 1

Colin West is back with another season of the wine- and adventure sports video show Wineram.

Three Excellent Summer Wines
Three Excellent Summer Wines

While you may have trouble getting all the syllables in order, you shouldn’t have any problem finding these wines at most good wine shops.

The Wine Forger’s Handbook - On Fake Wine and How To Spot It
The Wine Forger’s Handbook – On Fake Wine and How To Spot It

The increase in value of both fine art and fine wine, even in times of economic crisis, prompts investors and entrepreneurs, legitimate and illicit alike.

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WINERAM Episode 6 – Waiheki Island and Stonyridge Vineyards

The sixth and final episode of The WINERAM Experience New Zealand is packed with riveting activities and red wine on Waiheki Island north of Auckland.

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The WineRam Experience – Episode 4

Episode 4 takes us just outside Martinborough in Wairarapa hunting with Glen Ora Hunting Adventures before touring Martinborough Vineyard.

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New Zealand Wine Travel – The Wineram Experience – Part 3

Watch as our presenters, Colin West and Jo Holley, head to Marlborough during their last days on New Zealand’s South Island.

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The Wineram Experience – Episode 2

Episode 2 of the WineRam Experience takes place in Christchurch and the Greater Canterbury Wine Region with focus on Waipara and Pegasus Bay Winery.

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Tasting Notes – Pingus and Peter Sisseck 2009 Vintages

Wine writer Rasmus Palsgaard tries the 2009 vintages from fellow Dane Peter Sisseck, and his famous line of Spanish wines.

7 Deadly Sins of Wine: Avoid These Common Wine Mistakes

Enjoying your beverage is always the most important part, but these seven common wine mistakes could take the fun out of it.

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Video – The Wineram Experience – Episode 1

This is the first episode of a six part web series on New Zealand’s wine, travel and adventure sports.

Salmon served with a glass of wine.
10 Classic Food & Wine Pairings

Gregory Dal Piaz from Snooth.com serves up ten classic food and wine pairings that just work.

Pairing Northern Italian Red Wine

Eric Guido, from our friends over at Snooth.com with some tips on how to pair red wines of Northern Italy.

The 6 Wines You Should Have on Hand Right Now

A friendly warning and some recommendations for six wines you should have on hand right now, from our friends over at Snooth.com

Fresh Press with The Crush: Chocolate and Wine

Chocolate and wine. Two of life’s greatest pleasures. But are they actually good together? 

Champagne and Chanterelles

Jimmy Forsman improvises a show and tell featuring store foraged chanterelles, and a lovely glass of bubbly.

Fresh Press with the Crush: Ordering Wine in a Restaurant

Whitney Adams and Christina Pickard with a few tips for that sweaty-palmed moment when the textbook sized wine list is placed in your hands.

Green Vines: Seeking Out Organic Wine

Choosing an organic/biodynamic wine can be daunting due to the multitude of labeling permutations in the eco-conscious arena. 

Wines for Burgers and Barkers

Welcome to the first installment of the new Honest Cooking column, Fresh Press with The Crush. A wine column for pros and amateurs alike.

Classic Cheese and Wine Pairings

These classic cheese and wine pairings are popular because they really complement one another perfectly.

Wine Popsicles, Four Ways

If it’s really time to only drink refreshing chilled wines, let’s go all the way with it. Let’s make some wine popsicles.

The French Wines Bucket List

Snooth.com with six outstanding and generally affordable French wines that deliver remarkable value by being the best of their class.

7 Unusual Wines for Pork

Gregory Dal Piaz from Snooth with a list of 7 unusual wines that match perfectly with all kinds of pork.

Italian White Wines Worth Tasting

The lovelies over at Snooth came up with a great mini guide to delicious Italian white wines you need to try.

5 Good Wines from Portugal

Our friends over at Snooth takes us on a trip through Portugal to get us excited about discovering the country’s great vinous treasures.

8 Must Try Wines From Chile

Gregory Dal Piaz from our friends over at Snooth.com with a list of 8 must-try wines from Chile.

Gewurz – Sweet, White and Versatile

With times a changing, Indians are looking for wines that go well with Indian food. Rinku Bhattacharya with a tip.

The Noble Rot – Wine Education Made Easy and Fun

Mandy Baca interviews Jonathan Cristaldi from the wine website The Noble Rot.

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Top Twelve Undiscovered Wines of Northeastern Italy

Kathy Bechtel with a list of 12 Italian wines with fascinating narratives and flavors that are still largely unknown in the rest of the world.

Coffele WInery, Soave
Rediscover Soave: Elegant Whites from a Lovely Walled City Rise Above the Bulk Wines

Soave, just a little over an hour from Venice, is the center of the Soave wine region and home to some wonderful refreshing white wines.

Sake 101 and Unexpected Food Pairings

Marnely Rodriguez is back from the 5th Annual Martha’s Vineyard Food and Wine Festival with a whole new view on Sake.

Sicilian Donnafugata and Passito from Pantelleria

Eric Sohl travels to Italy to learn about Donnafugata and Passito wines.