Writing by Mike Steinberger

Mike Steinberger is Slate's wine columnist. He can be reached at slatewine@gmail.com. His book, Au Revoir to All That, is about the rise, fall, and future of French cuisine. Follow him on Twitter.

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2001

Quit Pigeonholing Champagne! The case for treating the fizzy drink like any other wine.
Drink Dec. 29, 2010
The Lost Grape of Bordeaux Carmenère disappeared from France in the 19th century and reappeared in Chile 100 years later.
Drink Dec. 09, 2010
Hyperdirected Oenophiles Burghound, For the Love of Port, and other great niche wine sites.
Drink Nov. 22, 2010
What To Drink on Thanksgiving Glorious American cabernets.
Holidays Nov. 15, 2010
Hey, Tea Partiers, This Wine's for You! The patriotic history of Madeira.
Drink Oct. 22, 2010
Down With the Natural Wine Movement The word "natural" is meaningless.
Drink Sep. 24, 2010
Vinos Blancos Northern Spain has become a white-wine Valhalla.
Drink Aug. 24, 2010
This Will Pair Nicely With Your Vuvuzela The best South African wines to drink while watching the World Cup final.
Drink Jul. 09, 2010
What's in the Bottle? An investigation into the startling fraud accusations that have upended the fine wine world.
Drink Jun. 14, 2010
I'm a Burgundy Man Choosing sides in the great wine-world fight between Burgundy and Bordeaux.
Drink Apr. 12, 2010
Wine Limbo How low can you go (in price) and still drink well?
Drink Mar. 12, 2010
The Great California Wine Mystery Why superstar West Coast vintners don't (or won't) put out inexpensive bottles.
Drink Feb. 19, 2010
Going Rosé Why is Sarah Palin keynoting the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers convention?
Drink Jan. 22, 2010
Drink Like a Tuscan Cheap Chianti is often better than the expensive stuff.
Drink Jan. 08, 2010

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