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Bordeaux Futures
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  • por Greg Martellotto

What Is En Primeur? How Wine Futures Work — And Whether They're Worth It

Wine futures, or en primeur, let you buy top wines before they’re bottled—often at release...

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Wine 101: The Basics
Woman enjoying a glass of rosé wine in a garden setting, perfect Mother’s Day wine gift moment
  • por Greg Martellotto

Mother's Day Gift Guide for Wine Moms

Finding the perfect Mother’s Day wine doesn’t have to be complicated. This guide breaks it...

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Red Wine
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  • por Greg Martellotto

Best Value Red Wines Under $30 in 2026: 9 Bottles Worth Every Penny

Looking for the best red wines under $30? This guide breaks down 9 standout bottles...

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Wine 101: The Basics
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  • por Greg Martellotto

Buying Wine Online: A Beginner’s Guide to Choosing Well

Buying wine online opens the door to small-production bottles you’ll never see in a supermarket...

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How To Choose Better Wine
An old bottle of wine in a cellar.
  • por Greg Martellotto

The Biggest Myth About Old Wine

Old wine isn’t expensive because it’s old — it’s expensive because it’s rare, stored for...

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Wine 101: The Basics
A woman and a man serving wine on a backyard during spring time.
  • por Greg Martellotto

Spring Awakening: The Best Spring Wines to Sip This Season

Spring is the season for wines that feel fresh, vibrant, and effortlessly food-friendly. Crisp whites...

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Wine Buying Tips
Friends enjoying wine together during a wine tasting conversation about grape varieties and wine regions.
  • por Greg Martellotto

Stop Asking Me What My Favorite Wine Is

Wine is too vast and too tied to moment and place to have a single...

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Wine Buying Tips
Person decanting red wine into a glass decanter in a wine cellar.
  • por Greg Martellotto

Wine Market Trends: There’s Never Been a Better Time to Be a Wine Lover

U.S. wine consumption has declined 1–2% annually since 2021 — but the headlines don’t tell...

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Wine 101: The Basics
A cellar with six different wine bottles.
  • por Greg Martellotto

The Shape of Wine: How to Read a Bottle Like a Pro

Key Takeaways Bordeaux bottles (high shoulders) = bold, structured wines with dark fruit, firm tannins,...

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Wine 101: The Basics
Four wine glasses with different colors inside a cellar with oak barrels.
  • por Greg Martellotto

What Does Wine Color Tell You? A Visual Guide to Reading Your Glass

Before you smell or taste a wine, your eyes already tell a story. White wines...

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Austria
German Chateau with Riesling wine bottles.
  • por Greg Martellotto

German Riesling Buying Guide: How to Choose the Right Bottle

German Riesling ranges from bone-dry to lusciously sweet. This guide explains how to tell the...

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Wine 101: The Basics
How to Open a Wax-Sealed Wine Bottle (3 Easy Methods)
  • por Greg Martellotto

How to Open a Wax-Sealed Wine Bottle (3 Easy Methods)

Opening a wax-sealed wine bottle is easier than it looks. The simplest method is to...

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