Countries: CA

Discover perfect pairings for Chardonnays and Aromatics, and learn how the high temperatures in Canada’s only desert can create world-class “cool climate whites” for any budget.

Learn how the balance of barrels and Bordeaux blends can create a complex, food-friendly wine that is easy on the palette and the pocketbook.

Discover how grapes that are the most difficult to grow can produce wines that are not only food friendly, but good for you.

Visit Cahors, France, the real home of the Malbec grape, to talk history, blending and food pairing.

Dispel the myth that Sauternes, the sweet wine produced in France, only pairs with sweet foods. Also understand why the production of this wine is one of the riskiest businesses around.

Join Wine Sense in Languedoc, France, to find out why this region, historically known for producing cheap wines, is establishing itself as an up-and-coming producer of internationally recognized wines.

Wine Sense visits the infamous region of Bordeaux to talk about the history of the wine industry in France, the commitment to terroir, and what each varietal adds to the infamous Bordeaux Blend.

Gain a new understanding of Australian Shiraz while you uncover the value in a country that has some of the oldest vines on the planet.

Meet the ugly duckling of the wine family. Mark examines this fascinating blend and the reasons behind why it sometimes gets such a bad wrap in the world of wines.

Who says blending is bad? Not the Australians, and certainly not those from Margaret River or Coonawarra, regions that are internationally known for producing premium Cabernet Sauvignon blends.