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Learn about wine with our expert guides to wine basics, explainers covering each wine grape, and curated lists of wine bottles for various budgets and occasions. Meet winemakers impacting the industry, explore wineries in the ever-expanding wine regions around the world, and discover how to order from a wine list or purchase and store wine with confidence. Whether you're curious about how to taste wine like a pro or how to host a wine tasting party like a savant, Food & Wine has you covered.

40 Most Influential Wines
40 Wines That Changed the Way We Drink

How to Drink Wine At Home

Red wine being poured into a glass
How Long Does Wine Last After Opening?

Wine Regions

Vineyards. Bordeaux, France
How to Find the Best Wines from Bordeaux

Wine Travel

Ampersand Estates
Sip Wines with Emus and Kangaroos at This Western Australia Vineyard

Study of Wine

Climate—and climate change—have a huge effect on the character of the wine in your glass.
How Does Climate Impact Wine?

Shop Wine

A person faces a large display of wine
The Fine Art of Finding Delicious Wine Without Being Intimidated

Best Affordable Wine

cabernets
9 Stellar Cabernet Sauvignons for Under $20

Explore Wine

machines for shredding the one in a winery
Is Wine Vegan? Well, It Depends
Lustau barrels
How the Solera Method Shapes Champagne, Sherry, and Beer
Wine bottles on a wine rack.
How to Start a Wine Collection on Any Budget
Singita Sabi Sand Elephant on Gamedrive
If You Love South African Wine, This Safari Is for You
Close up of wine being poured from bottle to glass with selective focus.
How to Tell If Your Wine Has Gone Bad
Wine at Gramercy Tavern.
Gramercy Tavern Has One of the Best Wine Cellars in New York — We Got an Inside Look
Gorgona wine in a photo composite with Gorgona island.
This Wine Was Made in a Prison Island in The Tuscan Archipelago — and It’s Delicious
J. Lohr Bay Mist White Riesling 2023, Macari Vineyards Horses Sparkling Cabernet Franc and Loimer Lois Grüner Veltliner 2022
14 Low-Alcohol Wines for Hot Summer Days
Four bottles in burlap bags numbered 1, 2, 3, and 5 with red wine in a glass
5 Pro Tips for Hosting a Mystery Wine Tasting
Ray Isle in a green photo composite.
Here's What Our Executive Wine Editor Is Drinking This June
Oona Rosé Frizzante, Rosadito, Waves 2022 California Red Wine
11 Outstanding Canned Wines for Barbecues, Picnics, and the Beach
The neck of two red wine bottles on a maroon background.
Are You Team Cab or Team Merlot?
white wine pouring out of wine boxes
15 Boxed Wines That Taste Just As Good (or Better) Than Bottles
Detail of Harvest in Franciacorta, Brescia province in Lombardy district, Italy, Europe.
AI Has Infiltrated the Wine Industry and It's Affecting What's in Your Glass
Map of Chile, South America
Meet Our Favorite Red Wine for Grilling Season
Split, Demie, Jennie, Standard, Magnum, Double Magnum, Jeroboam, Imperial, Salmanzar, Balthazar, and Nebuchadnezzar bottles of wine.
A Guide to Wine Bottle Sizes, from Magnum to Melchizedek
Piedmont wine bottles collection in front of winery in a sunny summer day.
What's the Difference Between Barolo and Barbaresco?
Bottles of Barnard Griffin Bob's Red Blend, VIGNETI MASSA TERRA PIEMONTE ROSSO, FOLK MACHINE PARTS & LABOR RED BLEND, and Mary Taylor Anjou Blanc
16 Best Wines to Buy Right Now for $20 or Less, According to Wine Pros
Sparkling wine being poured into coupe glasses.
Prosecco 101: A Guide to the Budget-Friendly Bubbly
Different shapes of wine bottles
Here's What the Shape of a Wine Bottle Is Telling You
A person pouring wine into two glasses.
Nero d'Avola: Everything You Need to Know
NYC Restaurant's Coqdoq is all about pairing affordable champagne and fried chicken
How Did a Fried Chicken Joint Become the Best Place for Affordable Champagne in NYC?
Three bottles of rosé
We Can't Stop Recommending These Three Rosés for Red Wine Drinkers
A table full of wine glasses
Here's How to Get Fans of White Claw and High Noon to Drink Wine
Rob Roy
16 Vermouth Cocktails Everyone Should Know How to Make
Bottle of dessert white wine pouring into glass
If You Don't Like Sweet Wine, You Probably Haven't Had Sauternes
Bottle of white wine pouring into glass
10 Best Dry White Wines Good Enough to Drink and Cook With
Glasses of white wine
How to Tell the Difference Between Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio
Glasses of white wine
How to Tell the Difference Between Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio
Murazzano is one of the main centers of the Alta Langa
Meet the High-Altitude, Underdog Region That Is Producing Some of the Best Italian Wines
The difference between DOC and DOCG wines
You Can Buy Better Italian Wine If You Know What This Acronym on the Bottle Stands For
Wine bars
We Asked Sommeliers: What Makes a Perfect Wine Bar?
Country Music and Wine Are More Alike Than You'd Think
Wine and Country Music Have More in Common Than You Think
Glasses of various wines
What Determines How Much Alcohol Is in Wine?
A person swirls their wine glass at a vineyard
How to Find Terroir-Driven Wines
Merlot and Pinot Noir in a variety of glasses
What Is the Difference Between Merlot and Pinot Noir?
The mineshaft in the Octavian cellar
Why Is $2.5 Billion Worth of Wine Buried Deep in the English Countryside?
A bottle of sparkling wine and two glasses
Leftover Sparkling Wine Is Surprisingly Useful in the Kitchen
Two glasses of Madeira wine and two cups of fresh espresso coffee on a table with a view to Funchal town, Madeira, Portugal
Madeira Wine Is Surprisingly Versatile — Here's How to Pair it With Your Favorite Dishes
A bottle of Marsala wine pouring into a glass
8 Great Substitutes for Marsala Wine
Glasses and a bottle of chardonnay
How to Decide If You're in the Mood for Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc
Glasses of sherry and port wine
How to Tell the Difference Between Sherry and Port
Tony Parker samples some of his wine
Everything I Learned During a Wine-Filled Dinner With NBA Hall of Famer Tony Parker
A person checks out a bottle of wine in a store
What Makes Estate Wines Worth Splurging On?
Winery workers treading red wine
You'll Be Surprised by How Many Grapes it Takes to Make One Bottle of Wine
Seafood tower, served with wine
How to Pair Wines With Party Snacks
A person enjoys a white wine on a flight
Why Your Favorite Wine Might Disappoint You If You Order It on an Airplane
Pouring champagne to gold-rimmed coupes
4 Sommelier Hacks to Keep an Open Bottle of Champagne Bubbly
Coworth Park in autumn
Take It From Us — Plan a Trip to English Wine Country Before It Gets Too Instagram-friendly
Saag Paneer Recipe
11 Wines That Pair Perfectly With Saag Paneer, Tandoori Chicken, Gulab Jamun, and Other Dishes on Your Diwali Spread
Wine bottles
Your Favorite Bottle of Wine Is About to Get Lighter — Here's Why
Harvested Riesling grapes are gathered in the Abbey vineyards at the Abbazia di Novacella
14 Must-Visit Italian Wineries for Fans of Chianti, Barolo, Pinot Grigio and More
Champagne vineyard of Moët & Chandon
14 Wineries to Visit if You Want to Be an Expert in French Wine
Illustration
Wine Is a Language. Do You Lose It When You Stop Drinking?
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Learning to Sniff Out Corked Wine
Rosé a la Piscine in glass
To Drink Like the French, Serve Your Rosé Over Ice
2023 Soalheiro Alvarinho, Luis Seabra Vinhos Granito Cru, 2022 Curvos Superior
The 9 Best Vinho Verdes to Drinks for Fresh, Summer Fun
Two glasses of red wine, plate of food and Roblar wine bottle on a table outdoors.
Where Hipsters, LA Weekenders, and Cowboys Collide for Earth-Friendly Wines
Sauvignon Blanc bottles
The Best 33 Sauvignon Blancs from Sancerre to New Zealand
Bottles of sparkling wine with pink foil.
How to Properly Open a Champagne Bottle, According to Champagne Experts
Red wine being poured into the glass at the table
If You Love Pinot Noir, Meet Your New Favorite Wine Region
the tops of red wine bottles with gold wrappers, DOCG, and a black rooster emblem indicating Chianti Classico
Look for This Animal on a Wine Label for Great Value
A glass of red wine with a bottle of red wine in an ice bucket.
Yes, You Should Absolutely Chill Your Red Wine — Here’s Why