There is one exception to this advice: Dark or bittersweet chocolate with a high percentage of cacao, 72 percent or higher, works with a bold red wine like Barolo or Napa Cab. Otherwise ...

Oenophiles will delight in discovering Yacoubian-Hobbs wines, including Areni Noir. Deeply cherry-colored, it offers bright red fruit flavors with notes of strawberry, chocolate, baking spices and ...

Concentrated aromas, notes of dark fruits, and spices are often present, as well as flavors typical of oak aging, like ...

Chocolate—like all sweets and sugary desserts—can be tricky to pair with wine because its sweetness can linger in your mouth and make pretty much anything else seem bitter in contrast. That especially ...

My favorite wines are seldom the world’s classics. (Well, with the exception of champagne.) Among my favorite reds are the cabernet francs of the Loire Valley and the gamays from the cru ...

As a sommelier, there are a few red wines I like to keep on hand for the holiday season. Sparkling reds can add a special touch to a festive gathering or big dinner. Cesanese and teroldego are ...