Wine Basics

Fortify your wine knowledge by brushing over the Wine Basics. After reading a few of these articles, you’ll be able to hold your own, and escape embarrassment, against some of the most pretentious wine snobs.

Read the following Wine Basics articles to become more wine knowledgeable today:

How to Order Wine in a Restaurant

How and When to Age Wines

How to Throw a Wine Party

All About Beaujolais Nouveau

Champagne Tips for New Year’s

Chianti Wine Basics

The above wine articles should help you get a good base, and if you would like to go further with your education, consider the recommendations in the Wine Book Reviews section.

And, if you have something in particular that you’d like an answer to,
you can Ask a Wine Question. All wine questions are answered by email within two days, usually sooner.

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