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Marissa A. Ross

How to Buy the Best Possible Wine at the Grocery Store

Avoid anything vaguely from the region of "France" and other tips to buying wine at the grocery store.

7 Wine Resolutions I'm Making in 2017

Other than "drink more of it."

The 1 Wine to Bring to ALL Holiday Parties

Affordable, bubbly, and delicious.

Everything You Need for Last-Minute Mulled Wine

Let's all make an oath to drink more mulled wine this winter.

The Guide to Ridiculously Large Bottles of Wine, from Magnums to Nebuchadnezzar

You know what's better than a bottle of wine? A bigger bottle of wine.

These Big Reds Are the Wine Equivalents of Comfort Food

5 full-bodied reds that are like the wine version of comfort foods, minus the layer of cheese.

A Step-by-Step Guide to Drinking Wine at Thanksgiving

What to pour on Thanksgiving, from when the doorbell rings until the last guest leaves.

6 Halloween Wines That Will Haunt You

Forget tasting notes of oak—think Dracula’s coffin.

The One Tip That Will Change How You Buy Wine

A whole new world of great wine is about to open up.

The Best Wine for Pasta Is...

How to pick the perfect Sangiovese for your next pasta feast.

House Wine: What Is It, Exactly?

Affordable, anonymous "house wine" might be the best bang for your buck. Or is it? Here's how to know if you should order it.

4 Outdated Wine Rules You Never Have to Follow Again

Intimidated by the wine world’s sniffing and swirling? Marissa A. Ross has a thought: Don’t do it.

7 Common Mistakes When Ordering Wine

Did you just order wine before you even looked at the menu? C'mon now.

Meet the Winemakers Behind California's (Finally!) Cool Wines

Holy chardonnay! California wine is finally fun. And so are the people who make it.

5 Questions to Ask When You're Buying Wine (And Know Nothing About Wine)

Don't just grab the coolest looking label—here's how to buy wine even if you know NOTHING about wine.

Chardonnay, the Most Misunderstood White Wine

Don't judge a wine by stereotypes: Not all Chardonnay is "oaky" and "buttery."

9 Situations in Which It Is Totally Fine to Put Ice in Your Wine

Are you at the airport? Are you a grandma? Is it just really hot outside? All of these and more are great reasons to ice that wine.

Why You Should Serve Magnums at Your Next Party

And surprisingly, none of the reasons have to do with Instagram.

Where Do You Stand in the Boxed vs Canned Wine Debate?

Boxed wine is back and better than ever—but how does it hold up to canned wine? Our wine expert investigates, *hiccups.*

The Wine You Should Be Drinking Instead of Rosé This Summer

The best pink wines of summer are not what you think.