Let’s be honest: the world of wine tasting can seem… theatrical. All that swirling, sniffing, slurping—it’s enough to make even the most enthusiastic wine drinker hesitate

Here’s your guide to pairing wine with classic BBQ fare—with one dependable, tried-and-true match, and one wildcard that might just blow your mind (or at least spark some discussion around the picnic table).

Let’s talk about three wine myths that deserve to be laid to rest, preferably with a splash of something good in hand.

Here’s a guide to the most common wine glass shapes and what they’re best for, without turning your dinner party into a chemistry class.

How are you supposed to know what’s actually inside the bottle?

Chardonnay: it’s the wine world’s shapeshifter. Rich and buttery or crisp and steely, oaked or unoaked, grown from Chablis to Sonoma, it’s a grape that adapts and excels nearly anywhere it’s planted.