Taking stock of favorite white wines stirs up the wonder of special times and places.

America came late to wine, and even later to "terroir" wine, but times are changing.

Deciphering Italian wines means being able to translate what's written on the bottle.

Friuli-Venezia Giulia hosts grape varieties few talk about daily but all should try.

A fair can bring you closer to the literal land of wine, which is all about terroir.

In Ojai, near Santa Barbara, a dinner with friends gives Italian wines a chance to shine.

The longtime use of corks as bottle-stoppers is at risk when in fact it shouldn't be.

In Boston, a chilly evening at a young restaurant with some very good Italian wines.

Montefalco, home to Sagrantino, boasts tannic wines with deliciously rustic flavors.

A handful of vintners decided to gamble on making fine wine on Mount Etna — and won.

Tasting Nero d'Avola and Frappato can propel you into another galaxy.

An August stint in and around Montepulciano can bring out the best in wine, food and folklore.