COLLOCATION: A WORD for the habitual pairing of two words. Like “unmitigated” and “gall” or “oaky” and “Chardonnay.” I even saw the latter phrase turn up as a clue in a crossword puzzle last month.

Chardonnay. Does the word make you fancy a glass or make you shudder? Now what about chablis? Trick question, of course. Chablis is made from chardonnay grapes grown in the northernmost wine district ...

Whether you like a French-style chardonnay with oaky undertones or a cherry-forward pinot with a little weight, we’re ...

I've always been into wine the same way I've been into movies: I think they're great, but I've never put any energy into understanding how or why the good ones are good. I hate an oaky Chardonnay. I ...

Last week, I wrote about the most popular wine grape varieties in California. All six wines were affordable (less than $20 a bottle) with some even costing less than $10. This week, we’ll linger a bit ...