Wine

Legend has it that when Dom Perignon, the legendary French Monk who is credited with creating champagne, first tasted the sparkling wine, he called to his fellow monks, "I'm drinking...

In various shapes and sizes, wine glasses have been around for hundreds of years. They have evolved to a point where there are now specific glasses for specific wines. The proper glass will bring...

If you have ever tried to make a dish with wine and ended up with disaster, you are not alone. It took me more then a few dishes to get cooking with wine down to a skill.

Commemorating a job well done or a festive occasion in the office? Perhaps you're throwing a large party, or making a New Year's toast under the stars. Sometimes life calls for plastic. Plastic...

Knowing how to fold a towel around a champagne bottle is important, so that when you pour, you will now have something to catch any drips from the bottle. Find out how to properly fold a towel...

Veuve Clicquot (verve' klee-coh') is a variety of champagne produced by Veuve Clicquot-Ponsardin, a champagne house founded in 1772 in Reims, a city in the Champagne-Ardenne region of northeastern...

Great care must be taken when opening a bottle of sparkling wine, because the contents are under such high pressure. Aim it away from other people ( and anything breakable) since the cork could...

From chilling tips to opening it in just the perfect way, here's how to ensure a perfectly delicious glass of the bubbly every time.

Let's propose a toast: To Brut Champagne--today's most popular and most consumed sparkling wine. It is the beverage of choice for weddings, banquets, ship christenings and anointing of kings. And,...

With over 12,000 brands of champagne to choose from, there is certainly no lack of variety in the marketplace. You may be making your decision of what brand to choose based upon the price, the...

Do you have trouble twisting the cork on a bottle of champagne? Does the champagne bubble out of the bottle when you pop the cork? Follow these easy steps and you will avoid those problems.

Not all wine glasses are the same. Because different types of wine have different properties, the glass a wine is served in is specifically designed to complement it. Thin, clear, colorless glass...

Sparkling wines are often used to celebrate holidays, milestones and achievements. Wedding guests will toast the bride and groom with a glass of bubbly, and revellers often pop open a bottle of...

For men who are wine connoisseurs, you cannot just give a bottle of oak infused chardonnay from California as a gift and call it a day. For the discerning male, a little research is necessary to...

Everyone knows you need a glass to drink wine, but not everyone knows that there are specific types of glasses designed for different types of wine. Each type of glass is shaped to bring out the...

Dom Perignon Champagne is known world-wide as one of the finest sparkling wines available. The name Dom Perignon originates with its namesake Dom Pierre Pérignon (1638-1715), a Benedictine...

If you are a novice champagne enthusiast, then this little guide is for you. It will go over some of the basic things to look for when selecting a bottle. Just remember that ultimately the best...

The night is clear and beautiful and you are with the one you love. The perfect evening calls for that special beverage, and chilled champagne always sets the romantic mood for any special...

What’s a great way to kick off a celebration, graduation, or holiday? Throw an a-list wine & cheese party! You can do it and it doesn’t have to be cost a million dollars. Follow this plan and...

When opening a bottle of champagne, remove the foil, cover the top, unscrew the wire cage and work out the cork. Learn how to open a bottle of champagne from a wine connoisseur in this free video...

The Champagne Julep is a mixed drink with wine that's easy to make at home. Our professional bartender will show you how.

The Champagne Royal is a mixed drink with wine that's easy to make at home. Our professional bartender will show you how.

California sparkling wines are based on the French model of champagne making. Learn about California sparkling wines with tips from a sommelier in this free sparkling wine video.

True champagne comes only from the Champagne region of Northern France. Learn more about champagne with tips from a sommelier in this free sparkling wine video.

Cremants sparkling wines are produced with the champagne method but are not from the Champagne region of France. Learn about cremants sparkling wines with tips from a sommelier in this free...

One bottle of champagne from La Montagne de Reimes region is made in a wine village called Bouse. Learn more about La Montagne de Reims in Bouse champagne with tips from a wine expert in this...

Michel Arnaud champagne should have a flavor ripeness but also plenty of acidity. Learn more about Michel Arnaud champagne with tips from a wine expert in this free champagne video.

Marguet-Bonnerave champagne is a wonderful aged wine that will last for years if properly stored. Learn more about Marguet-Bonnerave champagns with tips from a wine expert in this free champagne...

Champagne from Leclerc-Briant Les Cheves Pierreuses comes from a single vineyard in the village of Kunier. Learn more about Leclerc-Briant Les Cheves Pierreuses champagne with tips from a wine...

Collard-Picard champagne is a great champagne to pair with white fish. Learn more about Collard-Picard champagne with tips from a wine expert in this free champagne video.

Franck Bonville champagne is an excellent champagne to pair with shellfish, particularly crab. Learn more about Franck Bonville champagne with tips from a wine expert in this free champagne video.

Salon champagne is one of the most famous wines of the Cote de Blanc region in France. Learn more about Salon champagne with tips from a wine expert in this free champagne video.

Gonet champagne make a great aperitif wine to start a dinner party. Learn more about Gonet champagne with tips from a wine expert in this free champagne video.

Before opening champagne bottles be sure the bottle is cold enough. Learn more about how to open champagne bottles with tips from a wine expert in this free champagne video.

Champagne comes in a variety of styles, including vintage, non-vintage and differing levels of sweetness. Learn more about champagne styles with tips from a wine expert in this free champagne video.

Champagne grapes can only be grown in certain regions and between certain latitudes in the world. Learn more about champagne growing regions with tips from a wine expert in this free champagne video.

De Meric champagne is composed of 80% pinot noir, 15% chardonnay and 5% monet wines. Learn more about De Meric champagne with tips from a wine expert in this free champagne video.

The most important part of reading champagne labels is determining where the champagne is from. Learn more about how to read champagne labels with tips from a wine expert in this free champagne...

Opening a bottle of champagne is a traditional way to add sparkle to celebrations and rites of passage and the pop of champagne corks has accompanied many sports victories, birthdays, graduations,...

Dom Perignon is a premium champagne produced by Moet et Chandon. Since 1936, this premium champagne has been produced with grapes from the Champagne region of France. Like any fine champagne, Dom...

Opening a bottle of champagne can be very intimidating. Some people shy away from it all together. These step by step instructions will have you looking like a pro the next time someone hands...

We've all seen it in countless movies - the cork is popped, flying across, the room, and the champagne bubbles out of the bottle. It's very fun and dramatic. It's also a waste of champagne, and...

Champagne or another sparkling wine is often the drink of choice at major celebrations like New Year’s, weddings, anniversaries, and homecomings. But few people are taught how to serve and drink...

The American wine industry has blossomed in just a few decades as vines have matured and wine science has gained a foothold in the U.S. Wine has replaced distilled spirits in many social...

If you are having a few people over for New Year's Eve this year, choosing the proper cheese to accompany your champagne does not have to be stressful. A simple rule of thumb is that the cheese...

Though they may look the same, sparkling wine and champagne do differ. Champagne is an actual location in France. In order for a wine to be deemed as champagne, it must be produced in that region...

According to wine experts, the type and shape of glass you choose can make a difference in the taste, balance, bouquet, and finish of the wine you drink. Glasses consist of the body, the base and...

If making wine is hard, then making sparkling wine is beyond difficult. There are so many factors involved, especially if you're following the so-called methode traditional, in which the second...

Though usually reserved for toasts, champagne can be the perfect drink to serve at your next cocktail, holiday or dessert party. One of the reasons people tend to shy away from champagne is...

Tasting parties are very in right now, and so is chocolate. All the big chocolate companies that make the candy we see at the checkout line are now getting into the gourmet chocolate craze. And...