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Although Bordeaux is probably the world’s most famous wine, lots of people have little experience with it. Mollie gives us a brief primer on these sought after vintages.

In case you haven’t noticed, Sicily is popping up all over the place these days. What once were basic, rustic wines and now showing increased sophistication.

The Venetto region of northeastern Italy is a hotbed for exciting flavorful wines. Mollie takes a look at their special method for using dried grapes in super wines.

Early Autumn is a transitional period, and so when we make the change from light summer whites to full bodied wines, Viognier is a natural choice.

We’ve seen this California winery start to lead the way in great value wines. Mollie takes a look at The Paring Wines, which are stunning bargains, line priced at $25.

Once the source of cheap jug wine, Lodi County has emerged as a reliable producer of high quality zinfandel. Al looks at three favorites.

Cellar Notes new co-host Mollie McConnell takes a look at one of the greatest of all white grapes, Riesling. She samples dry versions from three great areas.

It’s always a good idea to keep an eye on Italy. New co-host Mollie McConnell joins Hugh and Al for a quick look-see.

A growing number of people are finding it a good idea to switch to non-alcoholic beer. But are any of them any good?

Often caught in the shadow of California, the wines of Washington and Oregon continue to improve and impress. Al takes a look.

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Red wines in summer come in all sorts of varieties. From light to full-bodied, there’s something available for every occasion. Al samples a few.

The Rhone is renowned for its red wines, but its whites have a place at the table. Hugh looks at this influential style that has spread beyond France.

A lot of people are looking for ways to enjoy wines without alcohol these days. Al has found a few that really measure up.

It’s summer but you still have a yearning for red wine. Well that’s no problem, as Hugh points out: just stick these delicious reds in the fridge and enjoy them while they’re cool.