Your No-Stress Thanksgiving Wine Guide
A practical Thanksgiving wine guide with easy choices for turkey, rich sides, sweet-wine lovers, and dessert, plus a simple six-bottle shopping plan.
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Game Day Wines That Make Football Season Taste Better
Make your football watch party easier with wines for salty snacks, spicy wings, pizza, and sliders, plus a thoughtful nonalcoholic option.
The Fall Wine Checklist: What You Actually Need This Season
Five useful bottles from our Best Wines for the Fall collection, plus brunch pairings, practical glassware advice, and quick links for seasonal shopping.
Fall Wine Bestsellers: Four Bottles for Cozy Dinners, Hosting, and Gifting
Explore four fall bestsellers for cozy dinners, easy entertaining, and gifting, with crisp whites, graceful Pinot Noir, and a structured Columbia Valley Cabernet.
5 Wines That Are the Perfect Transition from Summer to Fall
That in-between moment when summer hasn't fully left but fall is already knocking? These 5 wines were made for exactly that. A curated seasonal bridge from rosé season to soup...
Part 2: The Top Chillable Reds for Summer 2026
Eight chillable reds we’re reaching for this summer — from a Black-owned Gamay out of Oregon to a woman-made Italian Lambrusco that will make you rethink everything you thought you...
Part 1: What Makes a Red Wine “Chillable”? (And Why You Need One in Your Life This Summer)
You’ve been told red wine should be served at room temperature. That rule was written in a French château in the 1800s — not your 78-degree living room. Meet the...
Joe's Chicken & Wild Rice Bake + the Pinot Noirs That Were Made for It
Joe A., a Shades of Vino Club member, shares his beloved Chicken & Wild Rice Bake — and we found two women-owned Pinot Noirs that were practically made for it....
Chocolate & Wine Pairings: Your Guide to the Most Indulgent Duo
Chocolate and wine are two of life's greatest pleasures — but pairing them wrong can ruin both. We break down the best pairings by chocolate type, from dark chocolate with...