GLOBAL CHAMPAGNE DAY: Champagne Tips

This year, World Champagne Day will be celebrated on October 23rd. Plan ahead if you’re planning to celebrate! Although New Year’s Eve is more than two-and-a-half months away, we can’t object to another “official” occasion to drink champagne. First, an important thing to know: Champagne only refers to the sparkling wines of the Champagne region…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Chenin Blanc Wine From The Loire Valley

Updated June 2026 Our Top Pick Of The Week encourages you to try Chenin Blanc wines from the Loire Valley of France. These excellent white wines include familiar wines like Savennières and Vouvray, as well as other equally noteworthy but less-well-known white wines of the Loire. The Loire Valley (pronounced L-WAHR) is a paradise of…
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Zinfandel, A Great California Red Wine For California Wine Month

Updated September 2026 September is California Wine Month, and one of California’s most exciting wines is Zinfandel. Some of the world’s best Zinfandel comes from California, so we made a point of trying several we hadn’t had before. You’ll see some of them in the photos. Each was distinctive and wonderful. And we don’t have…
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