Wine

By Ian Garrity, as told to Eliza Dumais As a sommelier, I want to usher in a new generation of drinkers-and make wine feel more democratic on the whole—but that's not always easy. For casual and novice drinkers, it's tough...

Oh those moments at a lovely party when you reach for your glass of wine and then suddenly hesitate: Is this my glass or is mine the identical one next to it? Avoid any awkwardness with these petite markers that come in all sha...

Whether you’re drinking Champagne—you know, the real stuff, from the Champagne region of France—or Prosecco, Franciacorta, Sekt, Cava, or Crémant, you’ll need a vessel that is up to the task. The glass you drink your bubbly fro...

Maybe you’ve never considered an aerator until right now. These devices often fit snugly onto a bottle, or serve as a pass-through between the vessel and your glass, and they help introduce oxygen, which can dramatically enhanc...

Flute. Bowl. Stemless. Varietal-specific. The search for glassware can feel endless, which is why we brought in the experts. We asked sommeliers, wine writers, beverage directors and overall oenophiles for their take on the abs...

Maybe you didn’t spend a lot of time mulling which wine opener to buy in the past, yet there are many differences. An opener designed for young bottles, for instance, may not be appropriate for wines with older corks. Wine open...

A decanter—whether for wine or whiskey—can serve a number of purposes. It can introduce oxygen to a young and tight wine that needs help opening up, aid in the process of separating sediment from an older bottle or even help a ...

When it comes to choosing wine refrigerators, it may feel a bit like a real-life version of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.” Is this one too small? Too big? Too expensive? Does this one accommodate too few large bottles?Great ...

You may already have your go-to set of wine glasses or stemless favorites, but what about special vessels that feel more one-of-a-kind? From brightly colored picks by Estelle Colored Glass and Salviati to striking, sculptural d...

When it comes to casual gatherings, stemless glassware can be a great choice, especially if there’s the potential for a racing toddler or enthusiastic puppy to bump into guests or make your table teeter. The sleeker, more laid-...