Today, more than 12,000 U.S. wine shops have a presence on the web. But just 14 states allow consumers to order wine from out-of-state retailers.

Twice in the past several months, the wine world has been rocked by news from Robert Parker, the world’s most famous wine critic.

In recent years American vintners have started to produce rosés that can easily rival the Old World’s best offerings.

Recognizing common wine flaws is at least as important as memorizing grape names and tasting descriptors.