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 ...

Discovery is a big part of the joy of wine. Wine fiends relish the hunt for rare, exceptional bottles and are prone to extol their virtues at great length to anyone within earshot. We also love ...

The “miscellaneous” section of a wine shop might not be a vintner’s favorite location for his or her wine, but it’s one of my favorite places to shop. Whether labeled “Miscellaneous Wines,” ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We all know the best wine shops are those tiny, hole-in-the-wall type places with passionate, nerdy — sometimes even borderline snobby — ...

Have American wine drinkers fallen out of love with Argentine Malbec? The question would have been unthinkable 14 years ago, the last time I devoted a column to Malbec. That column’s title: “How ...

When you light up the grill this summer, think of this affordable tempranillo from Spain, with smoky, herbal flavors that will complement anything with a bit of char. We also have a bargain bubbly, ...

Lidl and Aldi are well known for their low prices, making them a reliable stop for those of us seeking to keep our shopping bills down.