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Those labels wine merchants affix to bottles, touting a ‘staff pick’ or ‘hidden gem,’ are meant to move product. But do they serve the customer? Our wine columnist unpacks popular buzzwords and recommends bottles that warrant them.
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Updated annually since its 1977 debut—and now in its 45th edition—“Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book” provides a unique perspective and authoritative information. Its creator reflects on this classic with characteristic wit.
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A membership makes a great holiday gift for the oenophile on your list—as long as the club truly delivers. Our wine columnist tasted her way through the current offerings to determine which clubs are actually worthy.
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This is no time to get sensible with your gifting, especially when it comes to feeding loved ones hungry for joy, or even a dash of debauchery.
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After decoding some confusing labels and tasting her way through a range of no- and low-alcohol bottles, our wine columnist found a few festive enough to suit the season. These 5 wines are the ones to buy.
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Dessert wines are woefully misunderstood, and pairing them is an art worth mastering. Red, white, sparkling and fortified, these bottles will give your holiday feast the finale it deserves. Plus: 10 perfect pie pairings.
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Empty shelves and rationing at wine stores, containers bottlenecked at ports: As the wine industry faces the same supply-chain issues plaguing so many other sectors, experts weigh in on what consumers can expect this holiday season.
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A notoriously difficult pairing, salad and wine actually can work together if you stick to a few basic rules, as our wine columnist discovered.
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The 2019 vintage in Burgundy was extraordinary, but the premier cru bottles are beyond the budget of most wine drinkers. Our wine columnist found 5 basic white Burgundies that offer a taste of a very good year at an affordable price point.
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A guide to our wine columnist’s most-trusted online sources for tasting notes, industry intel and guidance on when to uncork a valued bottle—all delivered with a delicious degree of sheer geekery.
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