I cover alcohol, cannabis, and intoxicating travel and adventures. Tannins are often mentioned when discussing red wines, yet many people aren’t quite sure what they are or why they matter.

Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; event host and speaker; and drinks educator. He regularly contributes to Food & Wine, and his first book, Crushed: How A Changing ...

President Donald Trump boasted on Tuesday that he has used H-1B visas to hire foreign “wine experts” and “high quality waiters.” During a White House press conference, Trump was asked ...

In simple terms, wine is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented grape juice. However, what ends up in the bottle is the result of many variables, including the grape or blend used and the ...

Low and no-alcohol “wines” are thin and taste nothing like wine that contains alcohol. However, in conventional red wines, with alcohol strength between 12.5 per cent and 14.5 per cent ...

Harlan AVA). The Harlan AVA and the San Benito AVA are the only regions with significant carbonate soils along the American west coast. The resulting wines are deeply colored, featuring ripe fruit ...

He planted about an acre of cabernet franc grapes in the front yard, which he turned into wine in 2021 ... and his father-in-law (William Carney). The restaurant, spread across several first ...

Gorgeous vineyards, delectable food and (of course) top-notch vino – these are the essentials of a wine vacation. To help you plan a great trip (where wine tours and tastings are just the start ...

Wine fridges or wine coolers are specially designed refrigeration appliances that keep wine stored at the ideal temperature prior to serving. Our rigorous tests have found wine fridges that do their ...

Has there ever been a better time to drink boxed wine? Around the globe, winemakers are turning to box formats not just for convenience and value, but also for their environmental benefits. Since ...

Vincent William Wine — an inn with a restaurant, winery and eight overnight rooms — was an immediate sensation when it opened a year ago. The lakefront back patio was a magnet on many summer ...