With single-variety reds like Cabernet and Merlot now dominating the market, the value of a blend is often mired in confusion ...

Heavy red wines could become a rarity in Britain as higher taxes push vintners to weaken their alcohol content.

They’re approachable, too, falling in the middle of the red wine spectrum in terms of sweetness. But you can find some reasonably priced pinot noirs, cabernet sauvignons, and red blends to keep ...

Even Burgundy’s Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, one of the most famous wines in the world, bottled its wines in batches until ...

Cabernet Sauvignon might be the most prolific, most popular red wine variety in the world. Whether bottled on its own or in a blend, it produces deeply colored, tannic wines that can withstand ...

It's also super food-friendly. Le Blend originated 10 years ago, when winemaker Joe Bechard wanted to use grapes leftover after creating his other wines. It was intended to be a one-off.

The red blends marketed as such give the whole category a bad rap. Opt instead for these traditional blends of native grapes from regions that have produced them for centuries.