Cheap Buzz: Wine labels can be so confusing.

Marnie: What's the problem, Buzz?

Artful Winemaker Lightning Review: How I Learned to Love Cheap Wine in 28 Days [Lightning Review]

# lightningreview I've been interested in home brewing for a while, but the price, space, and involvement needed has always been off-putting. The Artful Winemaker, however, puts the brewing process on auto-pilot. More »

Online wine Web sites get mixed reviews

NEW YORK -- Just as Amazon revolutionized the way books are sold and Groupon has conditioned shoppers to expect daily deals on services and foods, a cluster of Web sites have upended the stodgy world of wine.

Savvy Shopper: Readers share tips on the best cheap wine

GREENSBORO — I asked readers last week what is the best-tasting wine out there for $5 or less. I got a good sampling of responses. Teresa Boyd of Tobaccoville is partial to Lowes Foods’ cabernet and pinot grigio brands. Boyd likes that it’s three bottles for only $10 but costs 10 percent less if you buy six bottles. read more

Vodka: Tasteless is good

WELCOME TO Cheap Buzz, where we eavesdrop as sommelier Marnie Old attempts to teach the joys of wine and fine spirits to Buzz, a guy with no sophistication and not much money. Here's their latest conversation: