If you love red wine with structured tannins and intense black fruit, you have an abundance of choices. This primarily includes international grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and ...

It was recently Malbec Day. Every year this unusual grape variety is celebrated on April 17. But why drink it just on one day of the year? It is an interesting grape variety, comparatively little ...

The village of Cahors is the quintessence of the southern French countryside, a place - like its wines - marked by its rustic charm and distance from the whims of the big city. If its residents are ...

This story is from an installment of The Oeno Files, our weekly insider newsletter to the world of fine wine. Sign up here. Hobbs and Rolland agree that while both regions offer a continental climate, ...

Pinot noir lovers probably know that Burgundy is the grape’s homeland. Some sauvignon blanc fans may know Sancerre is the cradle of the white grape, and most people know that red blends trace their ...

CAHORS, France (Reuters Life!) - The vintners of Cahors hope to get their "Black Wine" officially recognized as a separate category and regain some of its former glory. They say their Malbec ...

Not all wine is created equal. Wine grape varieties have different characteristics (and different price tags). Malbec is a ...

Great expectations sometimes lead to big disappointments. But the opposite can also often be true - whether it's music or movies, restaurants or wine. When I read a glowing review or recommendation ...