WINE & SPIRITS

VERSATILE VODKA

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Clear and odorless, vodka is a highly adaptable spirit, [Read more...]

Bubbly Holidays

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We think more about sparkling wine this time of year, as it’s the festive choice for celebrations from Thanksgiving through the New Year. [Read more...]

NYE Hot Spots

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Where to Dine on the Last Night of the Year  [Read more...]

Vine Talk | Holiday Sparkle

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The Top Champagne Choices to Complement Holiday Cuisine

Top 20 Wines for the Holidays Under $20

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Get the best bang for your buck as Rouses’ wine expert and buyer Sally Culver shares her top picks for bargain wines.

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Summer Wines

SUMMER WINES

A lighter touch in warmer months enhances flavors

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From The Russian River, With Love

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Grace your table with a distinct Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Sonoma County [Read more...]

Vivaldi or Journey: Who’s Playing in Your Wine Cellar?

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Build a wine collection that hits the high notes. Here, two experts show you how: [Read more...]

The Malbec Revolution

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Red wine recaptures its status and pizzazz [Read more...]

A Toast to Wine Pairings

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How to choose the best wines for your dinner party [Read more...]

Cut-rate Reds

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Affordable, high-quality wine is out there,
you just need to know where to look [Read more...]

The Better Port of Winter

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Warm up with a glass of Portugal’s finest [Read more...]

Bust Out the Bubbles

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Make the season sparkle with a glass of the good stuff [Read more...]

As You Like It

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When choosing the perfect wine, forget what you’ve been told Roasted turkey, [Read more...]

Red Alert

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Break out the robust reds and make a toast to fall

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Lay Off the Bottle

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For palatable, portable wine, it’s time to think inside the box [Read more...]

Navigating NOWFE

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Steps to sipping and sampling your way through the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience [Read more...]

The Light Stuff

White wines are the perfect complement to sunshiny spring days [Read more...]

You Be the Judge

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Sure you can learn to swirl, sniff and spit, but individual taste should guide you [Read more...]

Paradise of the Pacific

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New Zealand’s wines come into their own, with The Crossings leading the way [Read more...]

Life’s a Beach

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Especially during this four-day wine and food festival on Florida’s Gulf Coast [Read more...]

Dreaming of a White (or Red) Christmas

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Twenty top wine gifts to lift holiday spirits [Read more...]

Bubbly Conversation

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Clovis Taittinger, the heir apparent to the famous Champagne house, talks about his family’s pride and joy [Read more...]

Finding Euphoria

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A small town South Carolina festival delivers big-time [Read more...]

My Grape Escape

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Once again, Napa Valley proved to be an enchanting destination for this wine lover [Read more...]

Love in a Bottle

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Through hard work and mutual respect, a Napa Valley family has created the über-successful Cakebread Cellars [Read more...]

Great White Hope

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Argentina’s torrontés is set to rival malbec, the country’s standout red varietal 

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Kiwi Classics

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Wines from New Zealand continue to impress [Read more...]

Land of Plenty

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Cambria Winery reaches out to New Orleans through the Make It Right Foundation [Read more...]

The New Grande Dame

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At the helm of renowned French champagne house Veuve Clicquot is another assertive woman [Read more...]

One Fine Wine

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Pour yourself a port and chances are you’ll instantly become a devotee [Read more...]

Seasonal Sparklers

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Times might be tight, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t enjoy a little holiday cheer [Read more...]

The Rewards of Riesling

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Winemakers sing the praises of this versatile grape [Read more...]

The Other White Wine

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It’s time to give sauvignon blanc a chance [Read more...]

Grilling and Chilling

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At your next backyard barbecue, pass on a cold one and reach for these smokin’ wines [Read more...]

Bubbly on a Budget

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Pop the cork of an inexpensive bottle and be pleasantly surprised [Read more...]

Exploring Alsace Wines

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It may be the smallest region in France, but what Alsace lacks in size, it more than makes up for with its breathtaking views, mouthwatering cuisine and exceptionally well-made wines. [Read more...]

The Grape Divide

Explore lesser-known white varietals [Read more...]

Tickled Pink

This Valentine’s Day, impress the one you love with a rosé Champagne [Read more...]

Top of the Pops

Make merry in style— by breaking out the bubbly [Read more...]

Pairing Perfection

The right wine can take your Thanksgiving meal from ordinary to extraordinary [Read more...]

Cane Do!

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Rum takes center stage [Read more...]

The Rosé Revolution

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Oenophiles no longer look down their noses at pink wines [Read more...]

Vino & Formaggio

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Flavored Vodka

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The Frenzy Flourishes [Read more...]

Italian White Wines…

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Has Their Time Come? [Read more...]

Toast of the Town

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Pop open the bubbly! Champagne cocktails let you celebrate every day! [Read more...]

Summertime Sippers

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When full-bodied reds just won’t do, turn to crisp white wines to cool you off [Read more...]

Summer Steals

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Locals get royal treatment at these French Quarter institutions [Read more...]