the Wine Surprise Blog: Anticipate Every Glass

Go off the beaten path in California’s small but delicious Edna Valley AVA and enjoy some small town artsy charm in San Luis Obispo as well.

A visit to Denmark highlights questions about how and where viticulture will flourish in the future.

The Ahr Valley is the only predominantly red wine region in Germany. Delightful pinot noir, gorgeous scenery, and a few surprises awaited our visit.

Here’s a simple guide for getting the best value in wine.

Want to get the most out of every drop? We do, too. So try these ideas.

Join us for a visit to the McNary vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA of Washington State.

There was a time when I sought after bold red wines with enormous fruit flavors. Like Zinfandel. As I encountered various wines from around the world, however, Zin began to seem too much to me. So now what?

Some say Perth, Australia is the most isolated city in the world. In which case, Margaret River (a 3-hour drive south), must be a candidate for the world’s most isolated wine region.

Believe it or not, there are unique, little known, and hyper-local expressions of winemaking traditions in Italy, a country that’s been making wine for millennia.

Mexico was the first wine producing region in North America. Like other “New World” regions, there have been plenty of ups and downs for wine production over the years.

Food and wine pairing can be a complicated topic. We present a few principles here that will get you well on your way to a deeper understanding and enjoyment.

Pinot noir can be both delicate and powerful at the same time. Impressions of light red fruit intermingle with flavors of earth. What is it that makes these wines so special?

Wine isn't cheap. So why not enjoy it at its best? Here's our guide to getting the most out of your hard-earned wine.

Hong Kong is utterly inhospitable to grape growing. Sop how did it become a major exporter of wine while producing exactly none?

Big, boozy shiraz is the epitome of Australian wine and New Zealand is all about cool-climate sauvignon blanc, right? You might be surprised.

Chardonnay is the top-produced (and consumed) white wine in the world. Yet it is so often misunderstood (or worse, maligned). Let’s sort all that out.

A noble grape renown through the world, riesling can produce remarkable wine. If you’re under the impression that it's just cloying and gross, then let’s set the record straight.

I put my theory of Japanese excellence in all things to the test by exploring Japanese wine in a region just outside of Tokyo. Not Sake, but actual glorious fermented and aged grape juice.

Though the country is reportedly the seventh largest wine producer in the world, Chinese-made wine is not well-known, even within China.