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9 California Merlots to Buy Right Now

Merlot gets its mojo back.

9 Great Bottles of Cabernet Franc to Drink Right Now

The often underappreciated wine is more than worthy of your attention.

25 Splurge-Worthy California Reds

These wines represent what I consider to be some of the best high-end bottles in the state—and, for many of them, the world.

15 Great Pinot Noirs for Under $20

All of these are totally affordable and worth your time.

Love Pinot Noir? You Should Be Drinking More German and Austrian Reds

Six wines to get you acquainted with the wide world of Spätburgunder, Zweigelt, and Blaufränkisch.

10 Great Pinot Noirs From New Winemaking Talent and Visionary Risk-Takers

Pinot Noir’s high-maintenance personality (“I can’t grow here because it’s too cold; I can’t grow here because it’s too hot; I certainly can’t grow there—it’s clearly far too wet”) means that only a few wine regions produce great examples. And yet, as demand grows and grows, new Pinot sources do appear, whether due to bursts of new winemaking talent or vineyards planted by visionary risk-takers.

Get to Know Grenache

Grown everywhere from southern France to central Spain to coastal California to Australia’s sunlit hills, Grenache is the greatest, most widely planted, yet (weirdly) little-known grape around.

9 Summer-Ready Red Wines That Are Best Served Cold

Forget room temperature—here's the best way to serve these reds.

We Taste Test Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's $40 Royal Wedding Pinot Noir

25 Bottles of Argentine Malbec to Drink Right Now

This Wine Auction Is Giving All Proceeds to Napa and Sonoma Fire Victims

The Best Red Wine Holiday Gift Ideas

Wine Pairings for Roast Chicken

At their new RT Rotisserie in San Francisco, chefs Sarah and Evan Rich mastered the art of the super-succulent, supremely flavorful spit-roasted chicken. The next step? Finding the perfect wine to pair with it.