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The Baytree Lane Vineyard in Sonoma was believed to be Pinot Noir. Then the owners made a shocking discovery: the wine grapes were actually Gamay.

Everyone’s talking about them, but almost no one is clear on what they are and there is no consensus about whether or not they should be certified. The debate continues

Some quick solutions if you've left your shopping to the last minute

Some quick solutions if you've left your shopping to the last minute

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CHICAGO — The dog days of summer are high season for thirst-quenching white and rosé wines — but many Chicagoans remain loyal to reds year-round. “In Chicago, no matter what the season or the temperature, people tend to drink really bold, high-alcohol reds,” says Tia Polite, a sommelier at Indienne, a fine-dining Indian restaurant in River North. When it comes to wine, “Chicago is such a ...

The dog days of summer are high season for thirst-quenching white and rosé wines — but many Chicagoans remain loyal to reds year round. “In Chicago, no matter what the season or the temperature, people tend to drink really bold, high-alcohol reds,” says Tia Polite, a sommelier at Indienne, a progressive Indian restaurant in River North. When it comes to wine, “Chicago is such a California, ...

Its a ‘blood sport’: Bay Area restaurants play this secret game to get the worlds most in-demand, allocated wines from Burgundy, Champagne and beyond.

Natural wine, a term without a standard definition, often refers to wines made with minimal intervention.

A new generation of producers is showing how the complex geology of this area of southern Burgundy can yield seriously grown-up wines