Wine enthusiasts agree that the world’s most “sexy” wine is Pinot Noir. Its color belies its intensity. It can be feminine, silky and velvety or it can show musky, earthy and masculine characters...

The sense of smell is key to unlocking wine’s delicious complexities. The maxim “love at first sight” takes a back seat to the aromas that stir one’s interest.

At a time when investors are cautiously transferring “volatile” funds into fixed, there are a growing number of wine enthusiasts who have realized they can have their cake and eat it too!

One of the most rewarding taste sensations is that of pairing cheese with wine. It is also one of the most challenging because most people are unaware of the broad array and complexity of cheeses.

Some interesting facts about wine...

What you drink with what you eat is a hot subject these days. In the U.S. one can have meals native to seven continents on seven days a week. Compound that with a selection of approximately 60,000 wines in Atlanta and it can be downright intimidating.

Think of the most complex sensory sensations you know and many would conclude wine is at the top of the list. Wine is as...

Wine has a story, and wine has a ritual – two things people not only regard highly, but that increase interest, and hence contribute experiential memories along with enjoyment.

Meaning “out in the fresh air,” al Fresco dining provides an unparalled ambiance of whispering pines, the watercolors of sunset, and perhaps a chiminea or fire pit to dampen the chill of the eve. Dining like this will last well into late October or early November, and is certainly one of the benefits of choosing to live here.

Napa Valley is America’s Camelot of wine culture. Its reputation rests securely alongside European vineyards, which have enjoyed a 2,000 year head start.

Welcome to our weekly column on wine. With example after example, we’ll show you why wine is America’s number one alcoholic beverage of choice, and how it gives so many of us pleasure.