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Pairing Tips
September 28, 2021

A Wine Pairing Guide for True Crime Lovers

Gather round, murderinos! These 9 wine and true crime pairings are the perfect way to enjoy the story and maybe...

Pairing Tips
September 21, 2021

Which Wine to Drink Based on Your Fall Starbucks Order

Happy PSL season! What's your go-to fall Starbucks order? Here are 11 wines for coffee drinkers based on your favorite...

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Wine 101
September 17, 2021

9 Wines to Try Based on Your Favorite Juice

These 9 wines for juice lovers are all based off you go-to morning hydration. Whether it's a glass of OJ...

Pairing Tips
September 12, 2021

The Top 12 Wine Varietals for Fall

The leaves are changing and so should your glass of vino! These 12 wines for fall are perfect for apple...

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Wine Inspiration
September 09, 2021

How to Pair Wine with Fresh Herbs from Your Garden

You've worked hard on your garden, now don't let those herbs go to waste! Check out these 9 wine and...

Pairing Tips
August 31, 2021

8 Wine Pairings for your Favorite Hummus Flavors

Hummus and wine is the perfect happy hour combo: It's tasty, healthy, and pairing your wine with your favorite hummus...

Pairing Tips
August 24, 2021

11 Ways to Pair State Fair Food and Wine

Food and wine pairings don't have to be fancy! Try these 11 fair food and wine pairings that are just...

Pairing Tips
August 16, 2021

Wine & Wings: A Pairing Guide

If you’re like us and you’ve always wanted to pair a glass of wine and wings, we’ve got your next...

Pairing Tips
August 10, 2021

8 Wines to Try Based on Your Favorite Candy

Sometimes you have to give in to your sweet tooth! Use these 8 candy and wine pairings to find the...

Wine 101

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Wine 101
May 11, 2022

From the Judge's Corner: Wine Competitions Explained

Our own Julie Albin recently judged two wine competitions in London – the International Wine Challenge and Decanter World Wine...

Wine 101
May 02, 2022

What’s the Deal with Chilling Red Wine?

Should red wines be chilled? The short answer: yes, but don’t go tossing any red wine in your fridge. Here...

Wine 101
April 14, 2022

7 Things to Know About Malbec Wine

You know about the ever-popular Cabernet Sauvignon, and you probably know a thing or two about Merlot. It’s time we...

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Wine Facts
April 07, 2022

What Is a Red Blend Wine?

What is a red blend wine and why do winemakers blend wines? We're explaining the magical process that is blending...

Wine 101
March 16, 2022

A Beginner’s Guide to Different Types of White Wine

Not sure where to start with white wine? Here are the most common types of white wines you'll see at...

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Wine Facts
February 09, 2022

How to Talk About Wine: Wine Terms to Know

From tannin to terroir, here's how to talk about wine and the top wine terms to know for your next...

Wine 101
January 27, 2022

What Are Wine Sulfites & Which Wines Are Low Sulfite Wines?

Sulfites get a bad rap in the wine world, but the truth is, they’re essential to the winemaking process. So,...

Wine 101
January 21, 2022

What is Wine Sediment and How Does It Get In My Glass?

In your wine lifetime, you may have experienced wine sediment - traces of the winemaking process left in wine that...

Wine 101
January 14, 2022

Can Wine Freeze? 3 Hacks for Frozen Wine

We know hard alcohol can’t freeze, but can wine freeze? Here's the explanation you've been waiting for and a few...

Wine 101
January 12, 2022

Red Wine vs White Wine: What’s The Difference?

We're sharing the fundamental differences of red wine vs. white wine, plus how you should serve both types of wine.

Wine 101
December 31, 2021

Sparkling Wine VS Champagne: What’s the Difference?

As we ring in the New Year, it’s important to address this surprisingly common question - what is the difference...

Wine 101
November 29, 2021

Winter Wine: The Best Winter Reds

There’s nothing like cozying up next to a fire with a glass of winter wine in hand. Here are the...

Wine 101
November 12, 2021

How to Open a Bottle of Wine

Grab your corkscrew and your favorite Bright Cellars wine - we're teaching you how to open a bottle of wine...

Wine 101
November 04, 2021

How to Read a Wine Label

Deciphering wine labels can be downright confusing. Today we're teaching you how to read a wine label in four easy...

Tips + Tricks
Wine 101
October 29, 2021

How to Taste Wine

How to Taste Wine in 3 Easy Steps https://youtu.be/yZiVhcLNCto Anyone can drink wine, but tastin’ wine ain’t easy. In order...

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