People love pinot noir for its elegance and soft fruits but the range of quality and taste can be daunting—as winemaker for Black Kite Cellars Jeff Gaffner likes to say, “Pinot is the great amplifier.

Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; event host and speaker; and drinks educator. He regularly contributes to Food & Wine, and his first book, Crushed: How A Changing Climate Is ...

From Burgundy and California to Oregon, Italy, Australia, and Germany, these are the bottles that will turn you from a fan into a pro. Jonathan Cristaldi is a wine journalist and educator based in the ...