Just Released: 17 Wines From Germany, Alsace

Posted by Roger Morris, Special Contributor
germany, alsace, wine, riesling
Like the crush of garden tomatoes that reward us in late summer, we have just received a crush of soothing summer wines from Germany (from the importer Valckenberg) and from Alsace. Most, but not all... read more

Is This the World's Most Expensive Wine?

Posted by Marcy Franklin, Editor
Would you pay $176,000 for a bottle of wine? One Australian wine maker thinks so. Penfolds has released its most expensive offering to date, a hand-crafted vessel for its 2004 cabernet sauvignon.... read more

Christie's First Wine Auction Raised $800,000

Posted by Marcy Franklin, Editor
Christie's Auction House made news this summer when it announced its first online wine auction, and the online auction has raised a ton of money — more than $800,000.  The biggest... read more

Open Door Cellars: High-End, Easy-Drinking Boxed Wine

Posted by The Drink Nation, Special Contributor
Wine in a box is nothing new. And I’ve admitted it before on this site: there were stashes of a certain classic in a white box in my apartment almost continually during the college years. We... read more

Clos du Bois Celebrates Rouge Launch

Posted by Tyler Sullivan, Editor
Last week, the Gramercy Park Hotel's Rose Bar in New York City hosted the launch of Clos du Bois’ newest wine, Rouge. Complete with a table of overflowing florals reminiscent of the French... read more

Wine Adventure in the Anderson Valley

Posted by The Daily Sip, Special Contributor
anderson valley, wine, sonoma, napa valley
Located northwest of Napa and Sonoma in Mendocino County, the Anderson Valley is a hidden gem for wine lovers. Known for pinot noir and varietals like gewürztraminer and riesling, the Anderson... read more

French Wines and Beers (That Won't Break the Bank)

Posted by The Drink Nation, Special Contributor
french wine, beer
On any visit abroad, tasting the food and drink is a close second to touring the sights, as far as requisite activities go — sampling the local spread while traveling is one of the best parts... read more

Wine Vocabulary: 5 Wine Components You Need to Know

Posted by Snooth, Special Contributor
wine, tannin, vocabulary, wine tips
How often have you run across these phrases when you’re reading a wine review: "highly structured," "crisp," "bright," "firm tannins," "fine-grained... read more