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Rosé 101: Your Pink Wine Primer

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet—and a rosé by any other name would be as pink. Would Shakespeare not be proud? If you have ever wondered about the provenance of the pink stuff—where it’s made and how it’s made, for instance—your primer has arrived. 

The Volcanic Wines of Southern Italy

What do the wines of Southern Italy have in common? Some of the best ones—the inkiest, most mineral, most concentrated versions—come from vineyards planted in volcanic soils. These soils, remnants…

Vinho Verde: The Perfect Wine for Spring

Thank the heavens that spring is here. As the coldest season roils to an end, wine drinking becomes less about curling up in front of a fire and more about…

Wine Futures: Buying Bordeaux for My Sons

My dad died right before my 31st birthday. Of the things he left me—a Whitey Ford signed baseball, an original pair of Wayfarers—his Bordeaux was his most treasured. In the…

Our New Favorite Low-Key Cocktail: The Port Tonic

While the Aperol Spritz has invited both vitriol and adoration, the humble Port Tonic—a sweet and playful blend of white fortified Port (like Kopke) and tonic water—has yet to make headlines in…