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Vinho Verde

Located in northern Portugal, the Vinho Verde region cranks out some of the best, affordable white wine on the planet.

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FOURTH OF JULY SIPPING

Three bottles guaranteed to bring the revelry

This coming weekend, Americans get together, light things ranging from hot dogs to pontoon boats on fire, and drink the day away. Make sure you're adequately prepared with all the proper libations, but don't forget your vino. We've picked three great wines to drink with your Fourth of July crew.


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More Wine WTFs

 Wine can be confusing as hell, but what do you expect? It's a beverage that's been made for thousands of years and was developed by hundreds of different cultures, and then organized, classified and popularized by the French. That's why we've decided to make our "Wine WTFs" a regular thing and help you, the wino, out with a little lingo.


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Wines to Drink with Your Dad(s)

Give Dad two gifts this year by spending some time with him and giving him some quality vino. We've profiled a number of different dads and paired great bottles to give for Father's Day this Sunday, so head to your local store or watering hole, and get ready for some Sunday drinking.

 


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ROCK OUT WITH YOUR WINE OUT

Maynard James Keenan—Frontman, Wino

Let's start with two things you probably don't know. One: Tasty wine is made in Arizona, and two: Maynard James Keenan, frontman for Tool and A Perfect Circle, is a winemaker—and he's not some celebrity "I own a winery but don't do anything except put my name on the bottle" kind.

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THE WTFS OF THE WINE WORLD

Ever since Wine Riot in April, we've been hosting wine events every week at wine shops and restaurants around the city.

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A matter of mass import

It's all about who's behind the bottle

Picking a random bottle of wine off the shelf at your local wine shop or grocery can be hit or miss. One surefire way of always getting the good stuff is to turn the bottle around and read the fine print on the back label.

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Paso Robles

Kickass wines from an enterprising region

When most people think of California, wine regions like Napa Valley, Sonoma County or Santa Barbara come to mind. Well, there's actually a whole lot more to California than just these famous regions.

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Intoxication sans intimidation

How to order wine blind

It's happened to everyone: You sit down in a restaurant, receive the wine list and—after glancing over the options—concede that you might as well be reading hieroglyphics.

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STANDARD SPRING SIPPERS

It's time to jump into warm-weather wines!


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