The International Wine Challenge (IWC) is undertaking the most significant restructuring in its 42-year history, launching four regional competitions across the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the United Kingdom as it seeks to bring judging closer to producers...

So, it was in that basement that Hank was first introduced to wine through the Chiantis and Bordeaux his father stocked for the neighborhood. Combine the ice cream, red wine, brandy, and chocolate syrup in a blender.

I have been impressed by South African wines pretty much from my first contact with them. Nowadays they reflect expert winemaking, a God-given climate for...