Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the famous Judgment of Paris wine competition with some creative options you can host at ...

SWISHER — Going into a wine tasting, it can be easy for the average Joe to be intimidated by master winemakers. I know I was. My first experience ordering high-end wine was at a renowned French ...

Have you ever found yourself in a restaurant being asked if you want to taste the wine and wondered what on earth you were supposed to do? Do you sniff it? Swirl it? Sip it? Tell the waiter it's ...

Why is the tasting “ritual” frowned upon by some as over-the-top snobbery and considered as essential to the enjoyment and appreciation of wine by others? No one frowns when observing the customary ...

Wine service can feel intimidating if you're not experienced with the ritual. The swirling, sniffing, and polite approval after that small initial pour might seem like theater or a simple taste test.

In wine, there is truth, as the saying goes from ancient times. In these times, for people who value wine in their lives and people who make their living from it, in wine, there has mostly been ...