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Article: Breaking News: Ken & Diane Wilson Buy Pezzi King

Also labeled: Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendocino County Wineries, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma Wineries, Wine Business, Wine Personalities, Zinfandel

Article: Spotlight on the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA

The Santa Lucia Highlands AVA was established in 1991. Commercial wine grape cultivation there started in the early 1970’s. Today, there are 45 vineyards and just o...

Also labeled: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Rhone varietals, Riesling, Santa Lucia Highlands wineries, Syrah, White Wine, Wine Tourism

Article: J Vineyards & Winery Certified Sustainable by CSWA

J Vineyards & Winery has announced it has been certified sustainable in...

Also labeled: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Sonoma Wineries, Sparkling Wine, Sustainability, Viticulture, White Wine, Wine Business

Article: “Strong Victory for Organic Winemakers” is a Loss for Consumers and Common Sense

Let me be clear. I have no general issues with organic foods or wines made from organically- grown grapes. In fact, I believe many of the best wines made today are derived from either...

Also labeled: Alcohol and the Law, Biodynamic, Lifestyle, Mendocino County Wineries, Viticulture, Wine Business, Wine Education, Wine Trends, Winemaking

Article: A Good One Day Napa Valley Itinerary for First Timers

Last Saturday I led a group of five friends on a wine-tasting trip through Napa Valley. I always enjoy doing that. It’s an added treat when the people haven’t spent much tim...

Also labeled: Lifestyle, Napa Valley wineries, Red Wine, Sparkling Wine, White Wine, Wine Tourism

Article: 2009 Quivira Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley

I like Zinfandel. As a 5th generation Northern Californian, I suppose fondness for that grape may be in my blood. I don’t like all wines made with Zinfandel though. While Zinfandel wines tend to be high in alcohol, some are allowed — perhaps...

Also labeled: Biodynamic, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Wine, Sonoma Wineries, Wine Reviews, Winemaking, Zinfandel

Article: Green Winery Opens Tasting Room at Solar Living Institute

In what I suspect is the first such tie-in ever, Mendocino County's

Also labeled: Biodynamic, Lifestyle, Mendocino County Wineries, Sustainability, Wine Tourism

Article: Celebrate with Trefethen! A Napa Valley Landmark Turns 125

Before the Golden State was golden, or a state, its residents cultivated wine grapes. In 1782, Jesuit missionaries made sacramental wine at Mission San Juan Capistrano....

Also labeled: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Food, Lifestyle, Napa Valley wineries, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Riesling, Sparkling Wine, White Wine, Wine Personalities, Wine Reference, Wine Tasting Events

Article: 2008 Littorai Chardonnay Charles Heintz Vineyard

Littorai is a small family-owned and operated winery located west of Sebastopol, California in the Sonoma Coast AVA. They offer

Also labeled: Biodynamic, Chardonnay, Famous Winemaker, Food Pairing, Sonoma Wineries, White Wine, Wine Reviews

Article: Get a Taste of Mendocino

How often does a county pick itself up and move to your backyard so that you can enjoy it more easily? Not often. One should take an advantage of such opportunities. Especially if said...

Also labeled: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Crafts, Fortified Wine, Lifestyle, Mendocino County Wineries, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Restaurants, Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Syrah, White Wine, Wine Tasting Events, Wine Tourism

Article: Mumm Napa Achieves 'Napa Green Winery' Certification

Mumm Napa is the latest winery to be certified under the...

Also labeled: Napa Valley wineries, Sustainability, Wine Business

Article: Niner Wine Estates Awarded LEED Green Building Certification

Niner Wine Estates'...

Also labeled: Mendocino County Wineries, Napa Valley wineries, Paso Robles wineries, Sustainability, Wine Business, Wine Trends

Article: 2007 Frog’s Leap Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

There is a lot of chatter these days about California wineries exercising more restraint. Indeed, whether the varietal be red or white — Cabernet, Syrah, Chardonnay or Pinot — it does seem that many winemakers are looking for flavors beyond fruit and...

Also labeled: Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley wineries, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine Trends

Article: Goldeneye Winery Earns LEED-Gold Certification

Goldeneye Winery Ampitheatre...

Also labeled: Mendocino County Wineries, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Wine Business, Sustainability