The Guide To Drinking & Enjoying Wine

Cultivate your love of wine by exploring our Wine Insiders blog! We’re always adding helpful food pairing guides; new wine showcases; ideas from sommeliers and chefs; and profiles of top wine regions, varietals, and winemakers. There is so much to learn — it’s like school, if the homework were delicious.
Wine 101
Recipes & Wine Pairings
All About Red, White and Rosé
Types Of Wines & Grapes
Serving Wine
Regional Wine Guides
Wine Basics

Serving Wine

How to hold a wine glass.
How to Hold a Wine Glass: The Right Way (and Why It Matters)
The way you carry your wine glass says a lot about who you are! Read more...
Wine Serving Temperature Chart: How to Serve Every Wine at Its Best
Wine Serving Temperature Chart: How to Serve Every Wine at Its Best
Key Takeaways: Serving wine at its ideal temperature enhances its aroma, flavor, and overall enjoyment, making even everyday bottles taste their best. Different wine styles require different temperature ranges: sparkling... Read more...
How to Chill Wine Quickly: 5 Methods That Actually Work
How to Chill Wine Quickly: 5 Methods That Actually Work
Find out ways on how you can quickly chill your wine for unplanned moments. Read more...
Wine glass guide
Wine Glass Guide
How to choose the perfect glass for your perfect wine. Read more...
Opening a Wine Bottle with Wine Opener
How to Open a Wine Bottle Without a Corkscrew
Prepare your palate because you’re about to discover six ways to open wine without a corkscrew. Read more...
Sommelier
How to Become a Sommelier
To succeed as a sommelier, you’ll need to know everything about wine, especially food pairings. Read more...
How to organize your wine cellar.
How to Organize Your Wine Cellar
Temperature, storage length, and the type of wine all factor into how you should store each bottle. Read more...
How to clean your wine glass.
How to Clean Your Wine Glass
Everyone loves a clean wine glass, but very few people know how to get a perfect shine! We put together a few cleaning tips for your vino. Read more...
How to keep an open bottle of wine fresh.
How to Keep an Open Bottle of Wine Fresh
What happens when you don’t finish your bottle of wine? Keep reading for some storage tips, so you can enjoy the rest of your vino.  Read more...
Wine bottle size guide.
Wine Bottle Sizes Guide
It’s obvious why we need wine bottles, but what do differences in a bottle’s shape or size tell us about serving the wine it contains? Read more...
How to open a bottle of wine.
How to Open and Pour a Bottle of Wine
At Wine Insiders, we find some wine newbies under-appreciate the importance of effectively opening and pouring their wine. Read more...
The basics of wine serving sizes.
The Basics of Wine Serving Sizes
Enjoying a bottle of wine can be a delicious experience that broadens your palate and introduces you to a wonderful world of new cultures and cuisines. Read more...
Why and When to Decant Wine?
Why and When to Decant Wine?
First, let’s start with the basics of wine decanting. You see a decanter on almost everyone’s wedding registry and an occasional bar cart at a friend’s place, but most of... Read more...
How To Safely Open Champagne
How To Safely Open Champagne
There are few things more famous in the world of wine than the Champagne “pop.” From movies and television to music videos and commercials, we can all instantly picture and... Read more...
Do You Need Different Glasses for Different Wines?
Do You Need Different Glasses for Different Wines?
Learn the basic tenets behind which glass to enjoy your particular wine with. Read more...