When the sommelier says, "Shall I decant that for you?" many restaurant diners begin to wish they had stayed home. Most people have no clue whether the Chianti they just ordered would be happier in a ...

When living beings feel bottled up, it’s good medicine to take time to get in touch with their essence, to try to renew what’s best in them. The same prescription applies to wine — a little down-time ...

This story is from an installment of The Oeno Files, our weekly insider newsletter to the world of fine wine. Sign up here. To decant or not to decant is an oft-asked question, and there is a wide ...