Like gravity, microwaves, and Westworld, red wine is something that most people enjoy, even if they don’t really understand it. It’s easy to drink red wine (obviously), but — even if you are embarrassed to admit it — there’s a contingency of wine drinkers who wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between a merlot and a malbec.
And that’s OK!
We’re here to give you a judgment-free, non-pretentious explainer on every major red wine varietal, under the tannin-loving tutelage of Mattie Jackson Selecman, owner and sommelier of Salt & Vine. She’s a true believer in wine education, sans shaming. If you never ask, you’ll never know — right? READ MORE…