Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Yuri Shima is a wine journalist and educator based in SF and Tokyo. Life is full of unexpected turns. When you devote yourself ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — On Aug. 12, visitors to Reds at Thousand Oaks in Grand Rapids can participate in an exclusive “Wine School” event, where participants sample and learn to how to describe ...

As themed bars go, it’s a brilliantly simple idea. Don’t just serve wine; educate the customers in wine appreciation while you’re at it. That’s the thinking behind Sydney’s grandly named but actually ...

While most college kids could be looked down upon for being total wine-os, John Boyer, Bruce Zoecklein and Yvan Beliveau hope to insire wine-os in their classes. Boyer has been teaching the geography ...

“Wine Simple,” from Aldo Sohm, the head sommelier at Le Bernardin, offers practical basics, with step-by-step illustrations. By Florence Fabricant Few of the myriad wine books that fill the shelves ...

SWISHER — Going into a wine tasting, it can be easy for the average Joe to be intimidated by master winemakers. I know I was. My first experience ordering high-end wine was at a renowned French ...

For Rex Whicker, every bottle of wine tells a story — one that’s meant to be shared, savored and enjoyed. “Life’s too short to drink bad wine,” he said, suggesting that he’s lived by those words for ...

Before you roll your eyes and ask, "Not another tasting room in downtown Napa?" I'd like to share my own observations. Mia Carta, the newly opened collective of premium, small-lot, Napa Valley ...