Wine IQ

Great Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon: Washington

Outpacing Merlot and Syrah

Great Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon: Chile

Gaining greater prestige in the past decade

Great Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon: Napa Valley

Setting the pace for new styles

Great Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon: Bordeaux

Still the benchmark for quality

Great Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon

An authoritative guide to wine styles, major regions and benchmark producers

Inside Wine: In the Vine Gene Pool

Vintners seek the finest clones

Wine Flaws: Cork Taint and TCA

The Unseen Engine of Fermentation

Yeast is a vintner's closest ally—and potential adversary

Great Grapes: The Double Life of Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir is a primary component of the classic Champagne blend

Great Grapes: Seduction in a Glass

With seductive flavors and silky textures, Pinot Noir captures wine lovers' hearts

Great Grapes: Pinot Noir

An authoritative guide to wine styles, major regions and benchmark producers

Inside Wine: Too Much of a Good Thing

Getting ripe flavors without all the alcohol