Garrigue, lobster stock, extinguished cigars — the words used by the wine intelligentsia to describe faint flavors and aromas are not as silly as they seem, but they are out ...

Trying to decode what the label on your wine says? Here's our guide to better understand what you're drinking.

Besides imparting aromas and flavor to wine, oak barrels can also soften a wine’s sharp ... (59 gallons) and is known as a Bordeaux barrel, aka “barrique.” The Burgundy barrel is just ...

Oak is a funny thing in the wine world: it’s an important piece of winemaking’s most traditional methods, employed in old-school regions ranging from Burgundy to Barolo, but in recent years the ...

Oaking. Most pinot noirs are aged in old oak barrels. (California wineries age pinot noir in special French oak barrels.) Aging gives the wine notes of spices or vanilla.

You either love it or hate it, period. I’m referring to the relationship between oak and Chardonnay wine. It seems that during the 1980s and 1990s, Chardonnay began a period of transformation ...

Here are three great wines to try that will give you a tasty and affordable introduction to the flavor of Burgundy. Joseph Drouhin “Laforêt” Bourgogne Pinot Noir ($17). The house of Drouhin ...

WINE COLLECTORS like to proclaim that “all roads lead to Burgundy.” They often wince at the plonk they drank when starting their hobby. In America and Australia, a common entry point is local ...

Wine experts have revealed their favourite wines to drink in the summer months, ... 'You can go searching but there is nothing quite like classic oaked Burgundy done well.' ...

WASHINGTON — Chardonnay is one of the most ubiquitous wine grapes in the world. Many wine consumers are aware of offerings from America (particularly Napa, Sonoma and Central Coast)… ...