Not every New World winemaking country can claim that it has a heritage grape variety—one they have single-handedly bred and can call their own. If you’re familiar with South African wines, then you know we’re talking about none other than Pinotage, which is a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault....

Mexico's wildly popular cocktail is finally making headway in the U.S. Here's where to find them....

Neal Martin has recently reviewed some stunning white Bordeaux. Pick up these 10 bottles—surely fitting for any spring or summertime function—all rated 90 points and higher with a less than $60 price tag....

High expectations for the vintage, a recovery in fine wine prices and the opportunity to increase transparency and efficiency bode particularly well for En Primeur in 2016. The opportunity for a successful campaign is there—for those ready to take it....

The third-annual Sonoma County Barrel Auction, put on by the Sonoma County Vintners, was hosted on April 20th and 21st this year. A whirlwind of events starting with the two preview-tastings on Thursday...Friday yielded another gorgeous day on the grounds of the Vintner’s Inn for the final chance to taste the auction lots, followed by the live auction itself....

This thoughtfully curated event held in both the small, picturesque town of Yountville and other locales throughout the Napa Valley, is a nearly rapturous holy trinity of wine, music and delicious food....

Bartenders are taking part in the nostalgic cereal milk trend by incorporating it into signature cocktails....

Dear Readers, On Friday, April 28th at 12 noon USA EDT, we will be publishing Robert Parker Wine Advocate Issue 230. Man-o-man, have we got a blockbuster of an issue in store for readers this April! Of course, the wine world is all abuzz about Bordeaux 2016: the next new greatest vintage of the century. Or is it? Our tireless Bordeaux critic, Neal Martin, has spent more than a month in March and April tasting and re-tasting 750+ wines, while...

Get to know these refreshing spritzers that are making a splash in this growing market....