In the Pale

The middle ground for Beaujolais

The wine world throws a partisan tizzy over Beaujolais Nouveau each November. Some find the just-off-the-vines bottles delicious; others think the immature juice lacks true...

Equal Opportunity

A grape that goes both red and white

Some grapes make great red wines, and others yield magnificent whites. But a select few are what might be called “enologically ambidextrous”: capable of doing both....

Autumn in Italy

Schiava is the Goldilocks of wine

In some parts of the country, the crisp corners of autumn are filling the air; in other places, it's as hot as ever. Such meteorologic schizophrenia brings up some tough decisions:...

Type Cast

An eye-opening wine project from Portugal

Sure, we love port, the world's most celebrated fortified wine. But it is ironic, and even unfair, that Portugal is frequently mischaracterized as a one-drink pony. Instead, the...