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Frisson (free-SOHN) – French , “a sudden, passing sensation of excitement; a shudder of emotion; thrill” The Wine Fairy’s bee...

Let’s nip back down to South America for a quick sampling of a few tasty Chilean delights. I haven’t written about Chilean wines in awhile,...

Wood is good. Go to any winery and you’ll find oak barrels everywhere being used for fermenting wine, for storage, or just for decorat...

A pause for some shameless self-promotion. The Naked Vine has been nominated for "Best Blog" in CityBeat's 18th Annual ...

It’s cold and dreary. The sun barely peeks out – and when it does, it’s not much of a help warming things up. These are richer food days, m...

In case you’re wondering what to do with next weekend, since the Super Bowl is still a week away, you could consider throwing an Australia D...

I was poring over The Naked Vine Index while working on a review of a South African wine. I swore that I’d written about this particular w...

I get reflective when the calendar flips to this chunk of the annum. I like it – and I think it’s healthy. It makes me appreciate how nothin...

OK, folks – we’re coming down the home stretch to New Year’s. Do you have your sparkling wine for your big end-of-year bash? If you’re plann...

How does a wine so flexible get overlooked so often? I ask the question for myself as much as anything. Chianti, the most well-known Itali...

Sometimes you just need WYSIWYG wine. For those of you unacquainted with the acronym, WYSIWYG (pronounced “wizzy wig”) is old tech slang f...

Prosecco is generally a solid aperitif, as it’s a lighter-styled sparkler with nice fruity flavors that complement many cheeses, fruits, a...

Wine grapes can be like sandwiches. A sandwich, by any other name, is a sub…or a hoagie…or a grinder…or a torpedo…depending on where you’r...

When we checked in with Geyser Peak back in the summer , they were rolling out some new packaging, logos, and such to bring their California...

(Reposting, since I've had a few requests for this...) The stretch from Hallow’een to New Year’s is often the most heavily-packed time...