Wine

12 drinks

Champagne

WineFrance

Only sparkling wine from the Champagne region can legally use the name. Dom Perignon perfected the t...

Mulled Wine

WineEurope

The Romans heated wine with spices to fortify against cold winters. Red wine simmered with cinnamon,...

Riesling

WineGermany

Germanys noblest grape variety. Ranges from bone dry to dessert-sweet. The Mosel region produces the...

Cabernet Sauvignon

WineFrance

The worlds most recognized red wine grape. A natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc....

Port Wine

WinePortugal

Fortified wine from the Douro Valley in Portugal. Brandy is added during fermentation, preserving sw...

Sherry

WineSpain

Fortified wine from Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia. The solera system blends wines of multiple vi...

Moscato

WineItaly

One of the oldest grape varieties, grown since ancient Greek times. Sweet, low-alcohol, highly aroma...

Gewurztraminer

WineFrance/Germany

One of the most aromatic white wines. Gewurz means spicy in German. Lychee, rose petal, and ginger a...

Sancerre

WineFrance

Sauvignon Blanc from the Sancerre region of the Loire Valley. Flinty mineral character from the regi...

Prosecco

WineItaly

Sparkling wine from the Veneto and Friuli regions. Made primarily from Glera grapes using the Charma...

Caudium

WineAncient Rome

Ancient Roman heated wine drink, precursor to mulled wine. Mixed with honey, spices, and pepper. Ser...

Wine Cooler

WineUSA

A mix of wine and fruit juice or carbonated water. Peaked in popularity in the 1980s. Bartles and Ja...