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Giant Steps Winery of Yarra Valley, Australia

The 2014 Giant Steps Pinot Noir Applejack Vineyard is a remarkable wine. It offers const..

Packing bottles into a Wine Check bag

Honestly, shipping wine is a pain.

The laws regarding shipping wine are complex and vary subs..

People ask me about wine pairing all the time. It’s lot of fun to discuss and experiment with. But it can also be needlessly complicat..

A typical tasting setup for writers at a winery

A wine critic has decided whether or not to taste blind and has selected glassware. Ho..

Riedel Riesling Grand Cru wine glasses are the Swiss Army knife of stemware

Stemware companies will tell you wine glasses can make a b..

All you really need when serving wine is a glass, an opener, and a smile. Sometimes you don’t even need the opener, but “don’t try that at..

Visiting wineries is fun. Whether you are on your own, with friends, or part of a larger group, you will always remember the look and feel..

When buying wine, it’s best to do it with someone else’s money. Sadly, that option is not often available. So you want to get good value f..

Bechtold Vineyard Cinsault after pruning

Cinsault doesn’t get a lot of respect. In Chateauneuf-du-Pape, it’s just one of many red blen..