I find Merlot to be the red Chardonnay in some ways. Merlot is a French word, but not an intimidating one, and like Chardonnay that...

You may have never seen a bottle labelled Petit Verdot, but you may have enjoyed a small amount in a blend. Seeking solo varietal, Petit...

One easy way to impress a food and wine person is to show them something that they have likely not seen in the past. Picpoul de Pinet is...

Absolutely some of my favorite wines produced in the world come from Alsace, on the French German border. The region lies between the...

Often blended with Syrah and Mourvedre especially in the Rhone Valley of France. Grenache stands alone very well. The grape does very...