Saveur

Etna, outside of Sicily, is better known as an erupting volcano than an appellation that produces fantastic red wines. But the Etna DOC offers big, juicy, smooth wines that come from its indigenous grape varietals, the most famous being nerello mascalese. Continue...

German rieslings tend to have slightly more sugar and less acidity than their Alsatian neighbors, making them a great pairing for Thanksgiving side dishes of squashes and starches, like butternut squash soups and sweet potato casseroles. Continue...

Malbec originated in Bordeaux, where small amounts of the grape are blended into well-known chateau wines, but the best 100% malbec wines are from Argentina, not France. Continue...

When visiting I'm Italy, or when I'm just ordering wine at an Italian restaurant, I always search for a friulano, a lovely grape varietal produced in the region Friuli-Venezia Giulia in Northern Italy. Continue...

The white wines that are made in Sancerre, France, happen to all be sauvignon blancs; they can carry the sancerre name on their labels. So, remember: all sancerre whites are sauvignon blancs, but not all sauvignon blancs are sancerres. Continue...

The land of Bordeaux, known for its big and robust red wines, also happens to produce delicious whites that are much more suited for bargain hunters like myself. Continue...

If, like me, you’re a fan of light white wines that have bright acidity and soft citrus notes with a dry finish, Cantina Terlano, a pinot grigio from Alto Adige is among the best. Continue...

When it comes to well-priced pinot noirs, I like to stick to ones that are soft, elegant, and not over-oaked. Domaine Parent, located in the village of Pommard in Burgundy, offers wine made from their younger vines in a declassified release called bourgogne rouge. Continue...