Q: What is grappa?
Paula Fischer
Nashville, Tennessee
Q. My wife and I really enjoy Chianti. However, what's the difference between all the various types?
Joe Cardwell
Decatur, Georgia
Q. What are people referring to when they say a wine has good "legs"?
Q. What are the various sizes and capacities of a wine bottle?
Q. What's a "fortified" wine?
Q. I attended a wine tasting recently and heard lots of terms being used to describe the wine. What are a few of the more popular terms?
Q. What is "noble rot"?
Q. Can you suggest a couple of good Merlots between $10 and $15?
Q. How do varietals like Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir rank in degree of intensity and flavor?
Q. What's the difference between Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc?
Q. What is sherry and where is it produced?
Q. I have a recipe that calls for sherry. What should I use?
Q. Are there inexpensive sparkling wines for everyday use?
Q. What exactly is Shiraz?
Q. I have seen wines lately that are blends of two different grapes. Are they worth trying?
Q. What's the difference between red wines? Which ones are light and which ones are heavy?
Q. What's the connection between Beaujolais Nouveau and Thanksgiving?
Q. Are there appropriate wines to serve during dessert?
Q. I know there are a number of wines made from Muscadine and Scuppernong grapes, but what's the difference between the two?
Q. What is organic wine?
Q. I've seen White Merlot on the market. Is it anything like White Zinfandel?
Q. What's the best wine to serve with Mexican and Southwestern food?
