Cholent flattens a delicate wine. Here is why it is hard to pair, what to look for in a red that can handle it, why mevushal matters at the day meal, and ten bottles that work.

Chianti is Italy's everyday red, made from Sangiovese in Tuscany. What it tastes like, what Classico and DOCG actually mean on the label, and which kosher Chianti to pour.

Zinfandel is the bold, jammy red that America made its own. What it tastes like, what old vine really means, why White Zinfandel is pink and sweet, and which kosher bottles to start with.

Pinot Noir is the lightest of the big three reds - pale, low in tannin, built on cherry and raspberry. What it tastes like, why it costs what it does, and which kosher bottles to start with.