Features
An Easy Way to Open Champagne
New invention extracts the pain from pulling a cork.
Decoding the Puzzle: Matching Wine With Cantonese Food
In her latest column for Wine-Searcher, Jeannie Cho Lee MW says a different mindset is needed when pairing wines with Asian cuisine.
Charles Banks: Life After Screaming Eagle
The millionaire former investment manager is flying high on the wings of wine.
A Fresh Way Of Looking at Wine
Stuck in a wine rut? A new infographic has 20 suggestions for branching out.
2013 Southern Hemisphere Vintage Report
A round-up of the 2013 harvest south of the equator.
Romancing the Somm
Sommeliers offer guidance on finding your way around a wine list.
The Fall of the British Wine Empire
As the London Wine International Fair 2013 kicks off, our new columnist, Tim Atkin MW, asks whether reports of the U.K. wine trade's demise are greatly exaggerated.
Classification May Prove Savior For Beaujolais
The push to improve the image of Beaujolais wines.
Is the Boom Over For Bordeaux in China?
Our new columnist, Jeannie Cho Lee MW, casts a skeptical eye over the market for French wine in the People's Republic.
Who's to Blame For Rising Alcohol Levels?
Wine critics, consumers and climate change have all played their part.
Wine Auctions: Timing and Venue Are Vital
Wine authentication expert Maureen Downey explains how to get the best results from selling your collection.
French Urged to Explore New Markets
With domestic consumption continuing to decline, French winemakers are being advised to look to emerging markets for new customers.
Algeria's Forgotten Wine Trade
The rise and demise of a wine powerhouse.
Malbec: The Whole Nine Yards
With Malbec World Day on April 17, Tyler Colman provides a backgrounder on this varietal that "sells like water."
The Best of Bordeaux 2012
Leading French wine critics, Francois Gilbert and Philippe Gaillard, who publish wine guides in four languages, review the 2012 vintage in Bordeaux for Wine-Searcher.
America's Most Expensive Wines
Californian wines dominate Wine-Searcher list.
High Hopes For Japanese Wine Exports
Producers plan to market their wines to Old World consumers.
A Heavy Wine For the Kremlin's Big Hitters
Russia's leaders drink a special blend made on a mountain where females – even animal ones – are banned. W. Blake Gray reports.
The Chinese in Bordeaux
New Bordeaux investors are making the most of rapid growth in China’s wine market.
Wine-Fraud Court Case Starts in New York
Maureen Downey explains the significance of a civil action brought by billionaire Bill Koch against internet entrepreneur Eric Greenberg.
California Harvests Delayed By Shortage Of Workers
Crops rot while growers seek workers, experts say.
The Other Burgundy Auction: Nuits-St-Georges
Organizers raise thousands of dollars for historic hospital each year.
German Pinot Noir: Insipid? No, Inspiring
Germany is best-known for making some of the world's finest white wines, but German wine expert Stuart Pigott suggests that change is afoot.
New Brunello Releases: Some Excellent, Some Challenging
Kerin O'Keefe reports on this year's Benvenuto Brunello tastings.
Burgundy Uncontrolled, Unplugged and Unleashed
Is it a crime to uncork so much fine wine at one time?
Drinking Downton-Style
With the third series of "Downton Abbey" having wrapped up its run on U.S. TV screens, Rose Hoare considers how wine lovers might weave a little Downton magic into their lives.
California Chardonnay: From Butterball to Balance
A new wave of Californian chardonnay producers are seeking more restraint, but is that what consumers want?
What Does Terroir Look Like?
Architectural historian D.L. Gissen wonders if one can illustrate terroir, and if so, how should it be done?
Champagne: What's in a Name?
The French region takes the protection of its appellation title very seriously.
University Wine Lovers Face Off in Top Competition
Tyler Colman reports on the vinous equivalent of "University Challenge," where U.S. students battle to win a trip to Bordeaux.
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Q&A: Veronique Drouhin-Boss, Domaine Drouhin & Maison Joseph Drohin
"My grandfather said the wines of Burgundy need to be complex, they need to be elegant, they need to age well. My father said, since you are the one that tasted the most, you need to make sure in the future you respect that."
Top Honor For Baroness Philippine de Rothschild
French Producers Feel Impact Of E.U.-China Trade Row
Vinexpo Targets Growing Asian Market
Internet Wine Sales Top $5 Billion
What the Critics Are Drinking...
Bordeaux: Arrests Made After Attack On Chinese Students
Champagne Keen to Investigate Machine Harvesting
Increased employment costs prompt a new look at picking the region's grapes.
Introducing the Screw Cork
French Wine Has Nothing to Hide, Declares Minister
Number Crunching at Vinexpo
Chinese Oenology Students Attacked in Bordeaux
Eric Guérin & Pigeon
One chef, one ingredient, matching wines.