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HOW TO PAIR

How to Choose the Right Wines for Your Thanksgiving Table

A well-prepped Thanksgiving meal deserves wines that accent every dish, from the roasted turkey to buttery sides and sweet desserts.

HOW ITS MADE

How to Make (Pretty Decent!) Wine at Home

Making homemade wine is no harder than making sourdough bread. Our step-by-step guide will walk you through everything from buying grapes to bottling.

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DRINK TERMS DEFINED

Looking for a ‘Crisp’ Wine? Here’s What That Actually Means

Lots of wine terms get tossed around incorrectly: "crisp" is one of the worst offenders.

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Looking for a ‘Crisp’ Wine? Here’s What That Actually Means

HOW ITS MADE

How Can White Wine Be Made from Red Grapes?

Winemakers around the world are producing excellent bottlings of white Malbec, white Pinot Noir, and more.

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GRAPES 101

The Off-Dry Riesling Reboot No One Saw Coming

Once maligned as saccharine or sophomoric, off-dry Rieslings are finding new audiences and meeting the moment.

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The Off-Dry Riesling Reboot No One Saw Coming

BUYING & COLLECTING

Yes You Need a Wine Fridge. Here's Why.

We’re going to let you in on something that the pros know: a wine fridge or cooler isn’t just a gadget for obsessives; it’s for anyone who wants to make sure they’re getting the best experience from the bottles they drink.

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