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Read This Before You Order Your Next ‘Crisp’ White Wine

These pro-approved, crisp white wines are light, zesty, and utterly refreshing.

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Bishop Pine Vineyards 2024 Chardonnay (California), $12

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Bishop Pine Vineyards 2024 Chardonnay (California), $12

The coastal breeze is blowing through the top layers of aromas in the glass: luscious, bright pear, yellow apple, nutmeg, white flowers, and toasty oak on the nose.

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Bodegas Montecillo 2019 Bodega Centenaria Edición Limitada Red Blend (Rioja), $33

This is a wine of excellent poise and focus, with dried black cherry and black plum complimented by mint, leather, and clove.

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Torn Between Wine and NA? Michelin-Starred Restaurants Let Diners Mix and Match

Fine-dining restaurants are offering more beverage options than ever before, from mixing and matching to full hybrid pairings.

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These Bottles Prove Not All Prosecco Is Created Equal (and That’s a Good Thing)

From light to rich and bone dry to slightly sweet, consider giving these top-rated Proseccos a try.

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These Bottles Prove Not All Prosecco Is Created Equal (and That’s a Good Thing)

Take a Cue from the French: Douse Your Cheese with Champagne

Langres, a pasteurized, washed-rind cow’s milk cheese, boasts a natural occuring depression that perfectly cradles Champagne.

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Native American Vintners Are Weaving Indigenous Tradition Into Modern Winemaking

Indigenous winemakers are bringing a millennia-old knowledge of the land into modern winemaking practices to make boundary-pushing bottles.

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Native American Vintners Are Weaving Indigenous Tradition Into Modern Winemaking

In Pakistan’s Remote Mountains, a Sacred Winemaking Tradition Lives On

After over a millennia, wine remains central to the Kalash people’s rituals and everyday life—even in a Muslim country that heavily restricts alcohol.

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Not Having a Written Wine List Is Trendy—and a Bad Idea

Bars and restaurants without written wine lists are becoming increasingly common. One wine geek cautions against the trend.

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Not Having a Written Wine List Is Trendy—and a Bad Idea

How to Make the Aperol Spritz, Hero of Italian Happy Hour

One part bubbly, one part bitter, and entirely essential. Master Italy’s ultimate patio drink with the foolproof 3-2-1 rule.

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One Glass. Every Pour.

Meet the Aria Short Stem Universal Wine Glass. Designed to bring out the best in reds, whites, rosés, and everything in between. Its featherlight feel and balanced short stem make swirling effortless, while the universal bowl shape lets aromas open beautifully with every pour.

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