Wine of the Week: 2011 "Gouleyant" Cahors, Georges Vigouroux
Region & Country: Cahors, France
Price: $13

If you are a Malbec fan, you are going to love this delicious, easy drinking Cahors red wine from Georges Vigouroux! More

A lucky New Year's Day brunch calls for something simple and bubbly to begin the year on a festive note, and I have just the thing. It's hardly groundbreaking — we all know and love the classic brunch mimosa — but grapefruit puts such a refreshing edge on this old favorite. And with just two ingredients it can't be beat for simplicity. More

There are all sorts of wine lovers out there, from the casual sipper to the cork dork to the serious collector. Wondering what to buy your wine-loving friends and family? Read on for some great gift ideas. More

Wine of the Week: Ferrari Brut Rosé NV
Region & Country: Trento DOC, Italy
Price: $35

"Tis the season to be merry, with lots of reasons to crack open a bottle of bubbly. And why not pink? More

Looking for some Champagne to buy for the holiday season? Do you need help to navigate the different brands on offer? Do you prefer a lighter, leaner style or one that is richer and more full-bodied? Wherever your tastes fall, read on for our recommendations: More

Cuvée is a wine word. You see it on wine labels, especially Champagne labels. Do you know what it means? Cuvée is a French word that translates as from the 'cuve' or from the 'vat' - i.e. the container that the wine is made in. Essentially it refers to the 'mix' of wines or the 'blend' of wines from a particular lot that will be bottled. More

Wine of the Week: 2011 Zardetto Tre Venti Rive di Ogliano Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG
Region & Country: Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG, Italy
Price: $25

Wow, this Prosecco really did bowl me over! More

Yeast is a very important wine word. Without it grape juice would never become wine.

Read on if you would like to learn more about what I call the 'yeasty beasties' — their role in winemaking, where they come from, and all that good stuff. More

Champagne — a word that evokes emotions of celebration, fun and good times. Champagne — a single word, a single wine region, a region rich and diverse with many styles to choose from. How do you decide what brand or style to buy? Need some help navigating the Champagne shelves of your local wine store? Read on to find out more... More

Wine of the Week: Lustau "Almacenista" Manzanilla Pasada Sherry
Region: Jerez, Spain
Price: $30

I cannot think of a more misunderstood or wronged drink as Sherry. More