Part Two of our series on describing wine aromas and flavors.

Aromas and flavors are very difficult to describe, especially since we rarely even attempt to do so outside the context of wine. Unless you're a food analyst working for Campbell's, chances are that no one has ever...

Gary Vaynerchuk [of winelibrary.tv] is making the rounds of late night TV with bowls full of dirt and tobacco, but you really don’t have to go that far to discover the aromas and flavors in the your favorite wine’s tasting notes. If you’re in the Albany, NY area, attend my wine palate training class at the Honest Weight Coop.

Do you have wines gathering dust on your wine rack? Here are ten great excuses to open your home, and that bottle of wine, to others this season.

For me, rosé is the quintessential patio wine: the wine I reach for on a hot day on the patio when I want something light and refreshing. My other go-to wines for hot weather are Spanish Verdejo and Argentinean Torrontés.

The Commonwealth of Virginia yesterday started operating the Virginia Winery Distribution Company, toasting the launch during a ceremony at King Family Vineyards in Crozet, Virginia. The new venture is the result of a move by the Virginia General Assembly to provide wineries and farm wineries an alternative to using independent wine wholesalers.