Wine

Wine dates back many, many centuries and is a complex and historic drink. Wine comes in many different forms and every different type of wine has its own flavor, color and texture. Learn all about the complexity of wine on HowStuffWorks.

Featured Article |  How the Navarra Wine Region Works

The Navarra wine region is located in the Basque country in northeast Spain. If you've read Ernest Hemingway's classic novel The Sun Also Rises, then you may remember it's characters rambling through the Navarra region. See more »

Molise Wine Region Quiz

Molise Wine Region Quiz

Molise is among the most obscure of Italy's wine-producing areas. How knowledgeable are you on the Molise Wine Region? Take this quiz and find out!

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Name the Price: Wine

Name the Price: Wine

Wines older than 50 years begin to decline and eventually turn into vinegar. But that doesn't stop serious collectors from paying even more for them. How well do you know your wine? Test your wino wit with this quiz.

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Napa Valley Wine Region Quiz

Napa Valley Wine Region Quiz

Napa Valley is arguably the most famous wine region in the United States. How knowledgeable are you on the Napa Valley Wine Region? Take this quiz and find out!

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The Ultimate Wine Lover's Quiz

The Ultimate Wine Lover's Quiz

To most, enjoying a glass of wine is a casual pursuit of pleasure. But to others it's a far more ceremonious occasion. Such oenophiles will need to summon their knowledge about wine or risk tasting the Ultimate Wine Lover's Quiz's grapes of wrath.

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Top 5 Winemaking Tips

Top 5 Winemaking Tips

Any backyard vintner can turn grapes into alcohol, but only a few can craft a good bottle of wine. With these five hints, you might just go from booze to Bordeaux.

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Umbria Wine Region Quiz

Umbria Wine Region Quiz

The Umbria Wine Region is located in Italy. How knowledgeable are you about the Umbria Wine Region? Take this quiz and find out!

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What are the regulatory classifications for Italian wines?

What are the regulatory classifications for Italian wines?

Each European country has specific rules and regulations governing all aspects of wine production. In Italy, they're called Denominations of Origin laws.

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What is the most expensive wine -- and why?

What is the most expensive wine -- and why?

As a rule, alcohol can be expensive. But even those who don't shy away from paying $150 for a bottle of Dom Perignon or $350 for a bottle of Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne may be shocked to see just how much some wine collectors spend.

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Wine Basics Quiz

Wine Basics Quiz

When it comes to critiquing wine, it is important to understand the basics. How knowledgeable are you about wine basics? Take this quiz and find out!

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Wine Making Quiz

Wine Making Quiz

Wine making is no easy task. It involves patience, know-how and time. How knowledgeable are you about wine making? Take this quiz and find out!

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