Six Health Benefits of Drinking Red Wine In Moderation
One doesn’t often come across a defense of red wine’s health benefits, so when we see it, we put it front and center. Here, a registered dietician and health writer, Lauren O’Connor, details the ways moderate consumption of wine can, in fact, positively impact a person’s health. —HEALTH, Lauren O’Connor

Wine News

Switzerland’s wine-making president pushes to restrict imports

—SWISS INFO

US menus change as Trump’s tariffs hit wine prices

—REUTERS

Wine Industry Leaders Defend Moderate Consumption at São Paulo Health Symposium

—VINETUR

Consumers Reject Expensive Restaurant Wines

—WINE-SEARCHER, W. Blake Gray

Ideas & Opinions

Is Wine Made in the Vineyard?

—DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE, George Nordahl

Oxygen and wine – but which wine?

—JANCIS ROBINSON

Why terroir is like a tree falling in a forest

—THE WINE CLARION

Wine is Not The Hat

—FERMENTATION

Why Cab Franc Was the Star of Napa Valley’s Top Wine Auction This Year

—ROBB REPORT, Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen

Wine Education

What Is an AVA? This Key Detail Will Make Buying Wine So Much Easier

—SUNSET MAGAZINE, Kelsey Mulvey

Yes, You’re Allowed to Ask the Somm for a Different Wine Glass

—WINE ENTHUSIAST, Kelly A. Magyarics

The Oak Question: How Aging Shapes Flavor (and Divides Drinkers)

—THE POLISHED PALATE

This Common Storage Habit Could Be Destroying Your Wine Collection

—FORBES, Emily Price

Wine Travel & Food

The Best Luxury Food and Wine Tours in 2026

—KIPLINGER, Drew Limsky

9 Adult-Only Wineries in Northern Virginia

NORTHERN VIRGINIA MAGAZINE, Mallory Evans

Wine as a Passport: Why Wine Travel Matters

—PETITE WINE TRAVELER

Why California wine country should be on your itinerary in April - MSN

—USA TODAY, Roseann Cattani

Wine People & Places

VIP Tour of One of the Most Prestigious Wineries in Bordeaux!

—SOMM TV (video)

I AM WINE STORY – the autobiography of Stuart Pigott

—STUART PIGOTT'S PLANET WINE

Texas Wines That Work Best When the Night Slows Down

—TEXAS WINE LOVER

Wine Collecting & Reviews

2024 Kirkland Signature Malbec Mendoza

—COSTCO WINE BLOG

Rujaya

—OWEN BARGREEN REVIEWS

Robert Biale "Stagecoach Vineyard" 2023 Zinfandel

—KEN'S WINE GUIDE

Wine Drinking & Buying

Napa Valley Wines I'm Buying Now! (2026)

—ATTORNEY SOMM

STOP Saving Your Best Wine for “Someday” - I Opened Forgotten Cellar Bottles

—NO SEDIMENT (video)

Wine, Health & Lifestyle

When Women Took the Lead

—RAISE A GLASS WINE, Kelsey Glasser

What if weed had vintages like wine? California is making it happen

—GREENSTATE, Rachelle Gordon

Have a little wine with your fish and do your heart good - Montreal Gazette

—MONTREAL GAZETTE

This Light and Crisp Rosé Is the Perfect Wine for Your Easter Brunch

PARADE MAGAZINE, Kelly Bryant

Do the Health Risks of Drinking Alcohol Change With the Type of Booze? (One Drink Hits Different)

—VICE, Ashley Fike

Passover Is the Best Holiday for Wine Lovers — Here’s What You Should Be Drinking

—VINEPAIR, Sarah Strong

Yes, You Can Drink Wine When You Fly — If You Know What to Order

—FOOD & WINE MAGAZINE, Emily Hochberg

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