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The 10 Best White Wines At Trader Joe’s In 2025
When shopping the wine aisle of Trader Joe’s, you will likely be struck by how many highly affordable options the grocer offers. From its large selection of store-branded wines and wines exclusive to TJ’s to its selection of popular name-brand products, the wines on the shelves are all well-priced. Many name-brand products are offered well below the winery’s s...
Attack of the Clones: How (and Why) Grapes Shape-Shift
As international grape varieties take root in new environments, winemakers are noticing unexpected characteristics emerge. Skins are thicker, colors are deeper and new flavor compounds are emerging that hadn’t before, often mirroring the backdrop around the grapevines. In the face of changing climates, grapevines must increasingly be able to shape-shift—to face heat, frost ...
12 Great Wine Values For $25 Or Less
A delicious wine is always a thing of beauty but it’s even more delightful when it is also a great value. These wines get high marks for delivering amazing taste as well as value—all of them are priced $25 or less (save for two reds that come it at $27), and the list features some delightful lesser-known varietals such as Fiano and Nero d’Avola that deserve a spot on your...
10 Terrific West Coast Values Up to 92 Points
Sometimes, the word ‘value’ in wine conjures connotations of marginal grocery store offerings with bargain-bin prices. But the world of wine is vast, and there are plenty of genuinely high-quality bottlings to be found for solid prices—if you know where to look. This week’s Tasting Highlights serves as a primer on recently reviewed quality wines, including Pinot Noir fr...
Elegance By Design: How The Taittinger Family Crafts Champagne
In Champagne, virtually every house claims to maintain the delicate balance between tradition and evolution. It’s a well peddled cliché, but, ultimately that’s the game – showcase your past without looking old, stuffy and out of touch. Spread your fizz around the world and pop up in all the right places. Champagne Taittinger too have it all figured out. International...
Decanter World Wine Awards 2025 Best in Show: Top 50 wines
Winners of the 50 coveted Best in Show medals at Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2025 have been revealed, following yesterday’s publication of the full results of this year’s competition. From vine to bottle and then to a London warehouse, waiting to be one of the many bottles tasted by 248 top wine experts from across the globe, assessing wines from 57 countries – DWWA...
Rosé Sake Is the Summer Drink You’re About to See Everywhere
There’s no surer sign that summer is underway than the ubiquity of rosé wine in every glass and on store shelves. As rosé wine became the unofficially-official drink of summer, sake producers in Japan noticed an opportunity to tap into the zeitgeist. In the last few years, innovative iterations of blush-colored sake have made their way Stateside. The first rosé sakes emplo...
Cabernet Franc Rising in Napa Valley
For years, the Cabernet Franc grape has been considered just a blending grape in Napa Valley, overshadowed by the bigger, bolder, and more famous Cabernet Sauvignon grape. But recently, more Cabernet Franc wines have appeared in Napa Valley, almost always selling out immediately to avid customer lists. Known most as the signature red grape of the Loire Valley where it produces ...
CEO Vitalie Taittinger Leads Taittinger with Grace, Vision and Balance
Vitalie Taittinger is a powerful leader in Champagne. As President and CEO of the 3rd oldest Champagne House, established in 1734, Vitalie oversees 200+ employees and the production of around 6 million bottles of Taittinger Champagne annually, exported to over 130 countries. She is also the mother of four children and an avid supporter of the arts and local charities. But she o...
Not Sure What to Pair with Breezy Warm-Weather Meals? Try Light Reds
As summer approaches, warmer weather calls for lighter, leaner wines that are fruit-forward and fresh. Rosé and crisp whites are predictable pairings for summer salads and seafood, but don’t think you have to rule out red wine until fall. Lower in tannins and alcohol (typically falling around 13% or less), light reds are versatile enough to pair with everything from delicate...
