I cover alcohol, cannabis, and intoxicating travel and adventures. Tannins are often mentioned when discussing red wines, yet many people aren’t quite sure what they are or why they matter.

Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; event host and speaker; and drinks educator. He regularly contributes to Food & Wine, and his first book, Crushed: How A Changing ...

Wine fridges or wine coolers are specially designed refrigeration appliances that keep wine stored at the ideal temperature prior to serving. Our rigorous tests have found wine fridges that do their ...

Gorgeous vineyards, delectable food and (of course) top-notch vino – these are the essentials of a wine vacation. To help you plan a great trip (where wine tours and tastings are just the start ...

Has there ever been a better time to drink boxed wine? Around the globe, winemakers are turning to box formats not just for convenience and value, but also for their environmental benefits. Since ...

Here’s a selection of 20 highly acclaimed Pinot Noir wines from Oregon and California, each awarded gold medals by Decanter and other international wine competitions. The West Coast Pinot Noir ...

The Jidvei designation includes white, rosé, red, sparkling, semi-sparkling, and fortified wines produced from grape varieties grown in the Alba region in central-western Romania. The vineyards are ...

The city’s fortified borders have become infamous, with high fences, surveillance, and frequent confrontations between Moroccan border forces and those attempting to cross into the EU.

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a new and potentially more robust attempt to arrest him for insurrection after a top investigator vowed to do whatever it takes to break a security ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...