Perhaps, it is the earthy beauty and history of wine that has not been properly told to transfer just how significant wine really is.

Her book is one of many beginners’ guides to ... Contributors include Emily O’Hare on white grapes; me on Tuscan wine with food; and Elizabeth Berger who writes on olive oil.

Heading "out to Tuscany" from Florence for a day of wine tasting is a staple of many travelers’ itineraries. But it’s often misunderstood: Many arrive without realizing that Florence is the ...