IWA Wine Blog

Do you really need to avoid sulfites in wine? A Certified Specialist of Wine sorts fact from fiction.

Learning how to read French wine labels will not only help you pick a quality bottle, but also understand exactly which grapes are inside and which region it comes from.

Some wines you buy because they are transcendent, with each sip magically unfolding subtle and ever more delicious layers of exquisitely balanced fruit, acid and soft tannins. Other wines you collect because they’re worth collecting; you gaze on them fondly as the dust grows thicker and the label yellows, knowing you have something truly special […]

Tired of bumping elbows with less-experienced sippers in Napa, Sonoma and Santa Barbara tasting rooms? Explore these off-the-beaten-path California wine regions.

Every summer barbecue, sunset and outdoor gathering should have a special bottle of wine to match. These refreshing wines are perfect for summer.