Why Wasps Make Your Wine Better

Posted by Marcy Franklin, Editor
wine, fermentation, yeast, wasp, bugs, winery, vineyard
Yes, wasps are usually disgusting, dangerous, and frankly terrifying to most people. However, we have one invention to thank the little creatures for: wine. That's right, without wasps, you'd... read more

The Best 5 Zinfandels for Less Than $15

Posted by Snooth, Special Contributor
wine, white zinfandel, zinfandel
Zinfandel has a perhaps well-deserved reputation of being a wine that goes well with barbecue. The problem is that the reputation overlooks many of the finer zins that might be totally obscured by... read more

Josh Groban to Make His Own Mondavi Wine

Posted by Marcy Franklin, Editor
josh groban, celebrity, singer, wine, napa valley
Ever thought to yourself, "The only thing that would make this wine better is if it were made by Josh Groban?" Then good news for you! The dreamy singer is collaborating with Robert Mondavi... read more

$356,570 of Fine Wines Stolen in Unrelated Incidents

Posted by Emilia Morano-Williams, Junior Writer
wine, wine theft, heist, canada, england, winery
Recently, two separate and unrelated wine thefts occurred in England and Canada, that resulted in the theft of a combined total of $356,570 worth of wine. In both cases, the stolen wines were easily... read more

Just Released: L’Avenir Wines From South Africa

Posted by Roger Morris, Special Contributor
wine, south africa, cape town,
For several years now, the international wine community has been praising the improvement of South African wines and waiting for it to become a full-fledged member of the great-wines countries. In... read more

Women Make Better Wine Than Men

Posted by Snooth, Special Contributor
A recent Santa Clara University study of "highly acclaimed" California wineries suggests that women winemakers, despite their minority in the field, are beating their male counterparts in... read more

Liquid Dessert: 5 Most Popular Dessert White Wines

Posted by Snooth, Special Contributor
If you're considering skipping dessert, we suggest you reconsider. There are so many amazing dessert white wines available that perhaps you should consider drinking dessert. As our People's... read more

Tap Wine, the Eco-Friendly Way to Drink

Posted by Emilia Morano-Williams, Junior Writer
wine, restaurant, keg, on tap
Having beer on tap is old news, but who knew that it's a super-green and eco friendly way to have a drink? Kegs prevent needless waste associated with drinking, which is why eco-friendly... read more