Sweet Rosé Wine: Pink, Pretty, and Proudly Off-Dry

A short guide to sweet and off-dry rosé wine, from blush styles to fruit-forward pinks, and how to serve them well.

Gredos Garnacha: Spain's Answer to Red Burgundy

The granite hills west of Madrid are turning out the most exciting red in Spain: pale, perfumed, high-altitude Garnacha that drinks like Burgundy and suits autumn perfectly.

Dry Red Wine: What It Actually Means (and What to Drink)

A beginner-friendly guide to dry red wine: what 'dry' actually means, how tannin and acidity fit in, and easy in-stock bottles to try.

How to Drink Cognac (Forget the Brandy Balloon)

The balloon glass, the candle flame, the reverent hush: most of what we think we know about cognac is wrong. How to actually drink it, from the right glass to the cognac and tonic.

Full-Bodied Red Wine: Big Wines for Bold Evenings

A guide to full-bodied red wine, what makes a wine full-bodied, and in-stock big reds from Shiraz and Malbec to Barolo and Zinfandel.

Barolo vs Barbaresco: Piedmont's King and Queen

Barolo and Barbaresco are the same grape, Nebbiolo, grown a few hills apart. Here is how to tell the king from the queen, and an in-stock bottle of each to start with.

Sweet White Wine: From Riesling to Sauternes

A guide to sweet white wine, from off-dry Riesling and Moscato to the great dessert wines of Sauternes and Tokaji, with in-stock picks.

The Hot Toddy Deserves Better Than a Cold

Somewhere between a nightcap and a cure, the hot toddy is the drink the first cold evenings were made for. Here is how to build a good one, and the whisky to put in it.

Bourbon vs Whiskey: What's the Difference?

An explainer on bourbon versus whiskey: the rules that make a bourbon, how it differs from Scotch and Irish, and even the spelling.

Barbera: The Wine Piedmont Actually Drinks

While the Barolo sleeps in the cellar, Piedmont pours itself a glass of Barbera. Deep, juicy and built for the table, it might be the most useful red you can own this autumn.

What Is Natural Wine? (And Should You Be Drinking It?)

An explainer on natural wine: what low-intervention winemaking actually means, the orange wine overlap, the myths, and honest bottles to try.

Chardonnay: The Grape Everyone Has an Opinion About