Firstleaf Wine School

All About Our Mobile App

Enhance your wine journey with our mobile app.

Mobile App: Scanning 101

Wine discovery has never been easier or more personalized.

Firstleaf x Wine to Water

Get to know Firstleaf's official charity partner.

Firstleaf's Guide to Wine Styles

Explore the styles of wine and discover your personal preference

Warm Climate Wines vs Cool Climate Wines

How geography affects the taste of wine

Seasonal Wines

Find the best wine to fill your glass for summer, fall, winter and spring.

How to Pair Wine with Food

Learn about the subtle art of pairing food with wine

Explore Your Personal Tasting Profile With WinePrint™ by Firstleaf

Firstleaf's Guide to Sustainable Wines

Discover the world of eco-friendly wine.

What Wine Goes With Fish?

Fish choice, seasoning, and cooking method will all play a factor in how you choose a glass of wine.

Dessert and Wine Pairings

Balance the sweet flavors of luscious desserts with the right wine that will set your sweet tooth soaring.

Does Wine Have Carbs?

While it’s not entirely guilt-free, you could easily keep a balanced diet while still occasionally enjoying your favorite type of wine.

Cabernet Sauvignon vs Merlot

Both Merlot and Cabernet grapes are grown in virtually every wine region on earth and, when paired together, complement one another to make beautiful blends.

How Much Does Firstleaf Cost?

Get an up-to-date review of Firstleaf Wine Club’s costs and discover how we deliver award-winning wines, tailored to your tastes, for 60% off retail prices.

Wine For Mother's Day

Celebrating the people you love is always a fun time, but we have some tips for making the most of the holiday this year.

How Much Sugar is in Wine?

Sugar is one of the single most essential components in winemaking, but how do you know how much sugar is in your wine?

Wine and Meat Pairings

Learn sommelier secrets for classic pairings with rich meat dishes from the wine lovers at Firstleaf.

The Best Wines for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a special time of year, and it deserves the perfect wine pairings.

The Ultimate French Wine Guide for Beginners

Learn all about French wine from a beginner's standpoint

Italian Wine Regions Every Wine Lover Should Know

These Italian wine regions reflect the country's deep-rooted wine culture.

Guide to Wine Color

The colors that show through your wine glass can tell you more about what a wine will taste like than you might think.

Guide to Wine Bottle Shapes

Color, shape, and size all play a part in the tactile drinking experience and the science behind our favorite beverage.

Dry vs Sweet Wine: How To Tell the Difference

There’s a whole world of wine in between dry vs sweet!

Firstleaf’s Guide to Wine and Cheese Pairing

How to perfectly pair cheese with your next glass of wine

The Best Wine Regions in the World

How many wine regions can you name?

The Best Wine Movies on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu & More

Grab yourself a glass of wine and relax with these wine movies.

6 Women Winemakers Reimagining the Industry

Six female winemakers rethinking what it means to be a modern winemaker today

How to Hold a Wine Glass

Understanding how to handle a wine glass the proper way will enhance your wine experience

Cooking with Leftover Wine

Ways to use leftover wine

The Celebratory Bubbles in a Glass of Champagne

Pop open a bottle of bubbly, sparkling wine.

How to Open A Bottle of Wine Without a Wine Opener

Several ways to open your bottle of wine without a corkscrew.

Songs About Wine

Set the mood with these hits that will get you thinking about drinking your next glass of wine

Does wine go bad after it's been opened?

Just like any other drink, wine has an expiration date.

How to Build a DIY Wine Cellar & More Storage Solutions

Key things to remember when storing wine, plus tips on how to create your own wine storage—from wine racks to a fully-outfitted DIY wine cellar.

Wine Statistics

The latest data on worldwide and US wine production, wine sales, wine consumption, wineries, and the wine industry during the coronavirus pandemic.

How to Choose The Perfect Wedding Wine

Expert tips how to pair wine with chicken, beef, pork, fish, or vegetarian entrees at your wedding. Plus formulas to help you decide how much wine to buy.

Fun Wine Facts

Here are a few of our favorite wine facts and stories

How to Remove Wine Stains

How to remove fresh wine stains from clothing, carpet, and upholstery

How to Serve Wine

Learn the ins and outs of serving wine

What is Biodynamic Wine?

Learn about the practices of Biodynamic winemaking

What Are Common Wine Flavors?

Learn about common wine flavors, how to identify them, and where they come from

How to Taste Wine and Assess Wine

Learn all about how to smell, taste, and evaluate a wine.

What You Need To Know About Wine Color

Learn about how wine gets its color and what that can tell you about what's in your glass

Acidity In Wine

Learn about the importance of acidity in wine and how to identify it

How to Read a Wine Label

Learn about how wine is named, as well as some tips and tricks for getting the right bottle for you

Wine Glass Types

Learn about the different types of wine glasses and what you need for your wine.

What is Cooking Wine? Cooking Wine & Cooking With Wine

Cooking Wine is different than cooking with wine, learn about the differences and a few dishes that need a special touch

How and Why We Swirl Wine

Learn about the effects of swirling wine and how it can make your next glass of wine even better

What Are Wine Legs?

What wine legs can (and can't) tell you about a glass of wine

The Ultimate Guide to Decanting Wine

Learn how to decant wine, why we think it's a good idea, and how to do it

How To Store Wine

Learn about how to best store your wine at home

What is Corked Wine?

Learn about corked wine, how it happens, and how to detect it.

What is Wine Body?

Learn all about wine body, and how to tell the difference between full-body wines and light-body wines

What Are Tannins?

The Firstleaf guide to all things tannin

The Different Types of Wine Grapes

Learn about what makes wine grapes special and a little bit about some of the most popular varietals

The Best Serving Temperature for Every Type of Wine

Rules for serving wine and tips to quickly chill your bottles

Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot is best-known as one of the six grape varieties in Bordeaux's famed red blends.

Ultimate Guide to Airén Wine

Learn why Airén is the most planted white wine grape in the world in our ultimate guide

Grenache

Grenache is a red grape variety that makes some of the world's most delicious and ageworthy wines

Ultimate Guide to Barbera Wine

Barbera wine is a light-bodied grape variety that's capable of showing fine expressions of Italian terroir

Grüner Veltliner

Explore Austria's signature wine in our ultimate guide

Cabernet Franc

Explore our ultimate guide to the complex Cabernet Franc

Petite Sirah Wine

Petite Sirah is a rustic grape that has found a new lease on life in the New World

Chenin Blanc

Learn more about Chenin Blanc, a grape that many critics call "the world's most versatile grape"

Barolo Wine

Here's everything you need to know about Barolo wine, the Italian red wine once dubbed "the wine of Kings, the King of wines"

Sauternes

A guide to the world's most sought after sweet wine

Sparkling Wine

Sparkling wines are bubbly and refreshing and made in many different styles around the world

Bordeaux

Bordeaux produces the most recognizable and most sought after wines on the planet

Chianti (Sangiovese)

Taste the subtleties of a well made Italian red wine in Chianti

Rosé

What is Rosé? Read below to find out more about these beautifully colored wines

Burgundy

Burgundy is home to some of the most sought after (and delicious) wines in the world

Syrah

Syrah is a grape with a split personality. Syrah and Shiraz are just two names for the same grape.

Gewürztraminer

Gewürztraminer is a rose-colored wine grape variety known for its beautiful bouquet of aromas.

Zinfandel

This richly flavored red wine is many wine drinkers go-to grape.

Riesling

Riesling is a white grape that is expressive, complex, and shows terroir terrifically.

Malbec

A rich, spicy red that showcases the terroir of Old and New World wine regions

Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc is all about choosing between different styles

Pinot Gris (Pinot Grigio)

Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris are the same grape made in radically different styles

Chardonnay

Chardonnay is a white wine grape that can be all things to all white wine drinkers

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet is the world's most planted grape, and is arguably the most popular

Pinot Noir

The only rule for Pinot Noir is that the wine must be delicious

What is Moscato Wine?

Muscat wines, including Moscato Wines, are known for a pronounced floral aroma in the bouquet, ripe fruit, and the ability to be made in a variety of styles.

Merlot

Merlot is one of the most popular grapes in the world and makes easily approachable, delicious wines