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Q: Why does alcohol consumption cause bloating?—Gerry, Tuscon, Ariz. A: Bloating occurs when there is a buildup of air or gas in the stomach. The abdominal discomfort can often be caused by drinking ...

Today's selection of new releases shows California Zinfandel at its best, with all six wines scoring 90 points or higher and costing $36 or less. This includes bottlings from 2015 and 2016, both ...

Tempranillo traces its origins to the Iberian Peninsula. It's still most associated with Spain, notably the Rioja and Ribera del Duero regions. It is also widely grown in Portugal, where it's known as ...

Cabernet Sauvignon, native to Bordeaux, has thick blue skins, giving the resulting wines plentiful tannins and phenolics and making them particularly ageworthy. Over the past 50 years, Cabernet ...

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"The trouble with Sagrantino is to understand Sagrantino," says Giampaolo Tabarrini, who grows the indigenous red grape in Montefalco, in Italy's Umbria region. "It's much easier to make a Sangiovese, ...

Scores and tasting notes for Loire whites from France, including Sauvignon Blanc from Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé and Cheverny; Chenin Blanc from Vouvray, Saumur, Jasnières and Montlouis Sur Loire; Melon ...

This popular red grape originated in Burgundy but has spread across the New World. Like its white Burgundian counterpart Chardonnay, Pinot Noir is early-budding, early-ripening and thin-skinned. The ...

Merlot's recent quality surge is proving naysayers wrong; it's been long enough since the grape's name was put at the bottom of the spit bucket! At its best, Merlot shows a seductive quality that ...