World's Oldest Champagne Sells for $156,000

One bottle of 170-year old Veuve Cliquot was sold for about $37,000.
Would you drink 170-year-old champagne that spent the majority of its life underwater? Apparently, some wealthy people would: 11 bottles of the world's oldest champagne sold for $156,000 at an... read more

Non-Cliché Wine Gifts for Father's Day

It is Father’s Day season yet again, and another year of decisions about what to buy. (Not another tie!) If the dad in your life loves wine, but you want get him something a little more... read more

Pairing Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon blancs make an easy summer night drink.
Spring is here with summer around the corner, and although I will miss the big, structured red wines that I love so much, this time of year has me longing for sauvignon blanc. I know that some people... read more

Just Released: 4 Reds from Gérard Bertrand

Gerard Betrand's wines come from southern France.
The South of France — Languedoc, Roussillon, Provence — has over the past decade been establishing itself as the most-exciting "new" old region of France. This is especially... read more

Moët Ice Imperial and 5 Other Gimmick Wines

Summertime means drinking champagne on ice, right? Well that’s what Moët & Chandon wants you to think. The winery has released their Moët Ice Imperial, a champagne meant to be... read more

Dr. Ruth Releasing Watered-Down Wine

Dr. Ruth Westheimer
Celebrities will never stop producing their own wine, it seems. Dr. Ruth is the latest personality to create a new brand of wines, Dr. Ruth’s Vin d’Amour. Marketed as a "California... read more

Chandon Releases Summer-Edition Bottles, Alice + Olivia Rompers

The Chandon release at the Standard Biergarten.
The sparkling-wine mainstay Chandon is ready to throw down for summer. Chandon unveiled its limited-edition "All American Summer" bottles at New York City's Standard Biergarten this... read more

Best 5 Red Wines for Grilling

The best red wines to go with beef.
I should have titled this article "5 Wines for Grilled Beef," but the wine recommendations that I’ll be making are pretty much all beef-friendly. It’s just that all of the beef... read more