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 Climate Is ...

Nothing evokes sophistication and class like hosting your own wine and cheese party. However, while browsing through the tantalizing selections at Whole Foods or AJ’s, it can be difficult to know ...

Trader Joe's® is renowned for their selection of cheap, private label wines. Unfortunately, some of it is just plain bad. There are; however, gems to be found in this sea of cheap wine and we unveil ...

Read before you shop! Trader Joe's wines may be cheap, but they aren't always good. Check out our guide on how to shop the store and find the best wine from Trader Joes. Reverse Wine Snob: Thumbing ...

It use to be so easy, red wine with red meat, white wine with fish, and white meat. Of course, that isn’t how we eat is it? Where is the fusion food and ethnic spices? Then there was a school of ...

From France’s Loire Valley to Napa Valley, Canada, Argentina, and beyond, Cabernet Franc shines on its own and in blends. Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; event host and ...

In the hands of mother nature, a grape begins as a bud, formed in the leaf axil and bound up tightly. With the right amount of sun, some nutrients, and an agreeable climate, the bud breaks unfurl into ...

Shopping for a wine lover this holiday season? The endless array of wine gadgets and kitschy paraphernalia out there can be overwhelming, and frankly, not all of it is bound to be useful or ...