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Gamay Grape Characteristics Gamay is a black grape variety that typically produces dry and red fruit-forward red wine. It is most well known as being the signature grape variety grown within the Beaujolais region…

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The Best Food Pairings for Gamay and Beaujolais
Gamay is the grape behind Beaujolais, and it might be the most underrated food wine in France. Light to medium-bodied, low in tannin and full of bright red-berry fruit, it has a juicy, refreshing…
By Emily McArthur · Updated Sep 2026 · Guide
10 Best Wineries in Israel to Visit Throughout 2025
Top Israeli Wineries & Vineyards to Visit for Wine Tasting This Year Israel may not be top of mind when planning your next wine trip, but this is the perfect destination for those looking…
By Jacqueline Coleman · Updated Jan 2025 · Winery Guide
15 Best Provence Wine Tastings & Wine Tours for 2026
Book the Best Provence Wine Tours & Wine Tastings This Year When thinking of visiting Provence, the mind conjures up images of lavender fields casting purple hues on rolling hills that match the sunsets.…
By Emily McArthur · Updated Sep 2026 · Tour Guide
21 Best Naramata Wineries & Wine Tasting Tours for 2026
Best Naramata Wineries to Visit, Plus Where to Stay, Eat & Guided Naramata Wine Tour Options Naramata is home to more than 40 wineries, with loads of Merlot, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to…
By Emily McArthur · Updated Jul 2026 · Tour Guide
Best Old Mission Peninsula Wineries: Wine Tasting Tours & Hotels
Located on Northern end of Lake Michigan, the Old Mission Peninsula is a wine region that is close to my heart. It was the first trip my partner and I ever took together, and…
By Kate Meyers Emery · Updated Jul 2023 · Tour Guide
Best Wine with Sushi Pairings: Guide to the Top Matches
Best Wines to Pair with Different Kinds of Sushi Sushi has become a staple in the American diet, but it can be confusing for a lot of people. What are all those different types…
By Jamie Metzgar · Updated Aug 2026 · Guide
Fall Wine & Music Pairings: Autumn Sounds of Somms Playlist
A new season means a new chance to ask more wine professionals for their seasonal wine and song pairings. For fall, we asked our panel of professionals for a song pairing with one of…
By Jacqueline Coleman · Updated Oct 2022 · Guide
How To Explore Ontario Wine Country: What To Eat, What To Drink & Where To Stay
Ontario: yours to discover. Those three words on provincial license plates go beyond a mere tourism tagline and reach into the spirit of exploration found in the wine regions. The province has grown grapes…
By Emily McArthur · Updated Jan 2024 · Guide
Old World Wine in the Finger Lakes: A Journey through France, Here in the Finger Lakes
In the wine world, we often hear people talk about the Old World or the New World... but what does that even mean? The simplest way to think about it is: The Old World…
By Adrian Prieto · Updated Oct 2022 · Guide
Pairing Wine with Asian Food: Top Sommeliers Discuss Their Favorites
How to Pair Wine with Asian Food Asian cuisine comprises flavor profiles that run the gamut from sweet, spicy, sour, salty, bitter to umami—with many dishes combining several in one. The expanse and combinations…
By Cheryl Tiu · Updated Aug 2026 · Guide
Switzerland Wine Guide: Discover Swiss Wine & Regions
Swiss Wine & Swiss Wine Region Guide Most of us imagine the country of Switzerland as having beautiful landscapes, quaint villages, and picturesque views of the Swiss Alps. But did you know that the…
By Greig Santos-Buch · Updated Jul 2026 · Guide
This Comfort Food, That Wine: Guide to Pairing Cozy Comfort Foods
Wine is meant to be with food – that’s the point of it. Quick answerCozy comfort dishes are rich, fatty, and often sweet-savory, so the wine's job is to reset the palate and echo…
By Emily McArthur · Updated Aug 2026 · Guide
Try Drinking These Wines During Christmas and the Holiday Season
Seasonal Sips: A Curated Selection of the Best Wines for the Holidays The holidays are upon us, and for many, it's been a very different year. It's fair to say that we all deserve…
By Lori Zaino · Updated Oct 2023 · Guide
Try These Sparkling Wines from Around the World
We are bubbling over to share these selections with you! The world is full of Sparkling Wines that don’t get as much love as Champagne, Cava and Prosecco. As a traveling community, we are always…
By Carrie Dykes · Updated Jun 2023 · Guide
Ultimate Niagara-on-the-Lake Wine Tasting Guide: Best Wine Tours, Wineries, Hotels, Eats & Attractions
The beauty of the Ontario Wine Region is the result of the work done by Nature 12,000 years ago. A massive glacier raked across the entire region, shaping not only the topography of the…
By Pamela & Gary Baker · Updated Jan 2026 · Tour Guide
Ultimate Wine & Cheese Pairing Guide: This Wine, That Cheese
Wine and Cheese Pairing Tips for Different Kinds of Wine Is there anything more classic than a wine and cheese pairing? They’re natural partners for each other and they’re the perfect way to start…
By Jamie Metzgar · Updated Aug 2026 · Guide
Wines for Thanksgiving: Guide to Choosing Perfect Pairings
Thanksgiving day is near, and with it comes probably the most frequently asked question in the wine world: What wines should we have with Thanksgiving dinner? The good news is that there is a…
By Jamie Metzgar · Updated Aug 2026 · Guide
Discover the Undiscovered Umpqua Valley Wine Region in Oregon
Umpqua Valley may be undiscovered, but it is where the first Pinot Noir in Oregon was planted! Planning a weekend in wine country can be an expensive experience. The most tourist-developed wine regions offer…
By Allison Levine · Updated Aug 2026 · Guide
Lavaux Wine Tasting: Terraced Vineyards & Best Wineries (2026)
How to Go Wine Tasting in Lavaux's Terraced Vineyard Landscape in 2026 Located within the canton of Vaud along the shores of Lake Geneva, Lavaux and its terraced vineyards offer stunning views of the…
By Greig Santos-Buch · Updated Jul 2026 · Tour Guide
Pairing Pizza with Wine: Guide to the Best Matches
Here's How to Pair Wine with All Different Kinds of Pizza Who doesn’t love pizza? It’s a perennial favorite and can be enjoyed at home, at a restaurant, or in the classic New York…
By Lori Zaino · Updated Aug 2026 · Guide
The Best Wine to Pair With a Charcuterie Board
A charcuterie board is one of the most sociable things you can serve, and one of the most wine-friendly. It is also, technically, a moving target, since a good board mixes salty cured meats,…
By Emily McArthur · Updated Sep 2026 · Guide
The Best Wine to Pair With Burgers
A burger might seem like beer territory, but a juicy, char-grilled burger is a genuinely great wine partner. It has the fat, the savory char and the bold flavor to stand up to a…
By Emily McArthur · Updated Sep 2026 · Guide
The Best Wine to Pair With Duck
Duck sits in a delicious middle ground between poultry and red meat. It has the dark, rich, savory flavor of a red-meat dish but the finesse of a bird, along with a generous layer…
By Emily McArthur · Updated Sep 2026 · Guide
The Best Wine to Pair With Pork Tenderloin
Pork tenderloin is the cut that makes wine lovers happy. It is lean, tender and mild, which means it does not fight the wine the way a fatty pork shoulder or a heavily marbled…
By Emily McArthur · Updated Aug 2026 · Guide
The Best Wine to Pair With Roast Chicken
Roast chicken is the little black dress of the dinner table. It goes with almost everything, which is exactly why sommeliers reach for it when they want to show off a favorite bottle. The…
By Emily McArthur · Updated Sep 2026 · Guide
Ultimate Willamette Valley Oregon Itinerary for 2026
Willamette Valley Itinerary & Travel Guide: The Perfect Place to Go Wine Tasting in 2026 If you're an oenophile or experiential wine traveler with a passion for cooler climate varietals, lush green countryside, unique…
By Greig Santos-Buch · Updated Aug 2026 · Guide
Where To Go Wine Tasting Around Lago Trasimeno in Umbria
Umbria, “the green heart of Italy,” is a land-locked region in the center of Italy. Umbria is home to the beautiful cities of Assisi, Perugia, Spoleto, and Gubbio. It is a sparsely populated natural…
By Allison Levine · Updated Aug 2026 · Tour Guide