Search for Events

Sponsors

Search for Wine Info

Able Grape, a wine information search engine

Mendocino County Wineries

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

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

Article: 15 Wine Events for Friday through Sunday, January 20 - 22, 2012

We've had beautiful weather for months it seems. Now, it's finally getting cold and a trifle damp. That has me feeling crabby. Dungeness crabby to be exact. Wineries appear to be feeling it...

Also labeled: Chardonnay, Food Pairing, Italian Varieties, Lifestyle, Lodi Wineries, Napa Valley wineries, Paso Robles wineries, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Santa Cruz Mountains wineries, Sierra Foothills Wineries, Sonoma Wineries, White Wine, Wine Tasting Events, Cabernet Sauvignon

Article: 20+ Wine Events for the Weekend, January 13 - 15, 2012

Now that all the New Year's hoopla is over and the consequent hangovers are past, Northern California wineries are celebrating winter. Those wineries that don't have snow — and most d...

Also labeled: Art, Chocolate, El Dorado County wineries, Food, Food Pairing, Italian Varieties, Lifestyle, Lodi Wineries, Napa Valley wineries, Paso Robles wineries, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Sierra Foothills Wineries, Sonoma Wineries, Viticulture, White Wine, Wine Education, Wine Tasting Events, Wine Tourism

Article: Spotlight on the Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak AVA

The Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak AVA became effective  on November 28, 2011. It is a 4,570-acre region, roughly two-thirds of which is in southern...

Also labeled: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Napa Valley wineries, Red Wine, Sonoma Wineries, Syrah, Wine Business, Wine Reference, Zinfandel

Article: 10 Big Wine Events to Look Forward to in Early 2012

As many people are looking forward to a spending this weekend at home with family and friends, there aren’t a lot of wine events. So, with the New Year just around the corner, this...

Also labeled: Cabernet Sauvignon, El Dorado County wineries, Food, Food Pairing, Grenache, Lifestyle, Livermore Valley Wineries, Lodi Wineries, Merlot, Napa Valley wineries, Paso Robles wineries, Petite Sirah, Pinot Grigio, Red Wine, Rhone varietals, Riesling, Rosé, Santa Cruz Mountains wineries, Santa Lucia Highlands wineries, Sierra Foothills Wineries, Sonoma Wineries, Syrah, White Wine, Wine Education, Wine Tasting Events, Wine Tourism, Zinfandel

Article: 23 California Sparkling Wines for Your Holidays — and All Your Other Days Too

I was going to title this article, “New Year’s Resolution: Drink More Bubbly.” But I didn’t want you to get the idea that you should wait until New Year’s Eve to...

Also labeled: Chardonnay, Food Pairing, Lifestyle, Napa Valley wineries, Pinot Noir, Pork, Red Wine, Rosé, Sonoma Wineries, Sparkling Wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Winemaking, Zinfandel

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, Green Wineries, Lifestyle, Viticulture, Wine Business, Wine Education, Wine Trends, Winemaking

Article: The Six Wines I’m Bringing to Thanksgiving Dinner

There’s a lot of hoohaw every year over which wines pair well with Thanksgiving dinner. Personally, I don’t worry about it too much. With the extreme range of foods served, five ...

Also labeled: East Bay wineries, Food, Food Pairing, Fortified Wine, Lifestyle, Napa Valley wineries, Pinot Noir, Pork, Red Wine, Rhone varietals, Sonoma Wineries, Sparkling Wine, Syrah, Value, White Wine, Zinfandel

Article: 2012 Vintners Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) announced seven new inductees to the Vintners Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place at the...

Also labeled: Famous Winemaker, Livermore Valley Wineries, Napa Valley wineries, Viticulture, Wine Education, Wine Personalities, Wine Reference, Wine Tasting Events

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, Green Wineries, Lifestyle, Sustainability, Wine Tourism

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, Green Wineries, Lifestyle, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Restaurants, Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Syrah, White Wine, Wine Tasting Events, Wine Tourism

Article: Niner Wine Estates Awarded LEED Green Building Certification

Niner Wine Estates'...

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

Article: 2006 Meyer Family Syrah Mendocino County

Meyer Family Cellars is located on Hwy 128, between the towns of Yorkville and Boonville in Mendocino County. While they may be best known for their...

Also labeled: Red Wine, Rhone varietals, Syrah, Wine Reviews

Article: World’s Largest Zinfandel Wine Festival takes place January 27-29, 2011

Photo courtesy of ZAP by Wayde...

Also labeled: East Bay wineries, Food Pairing, Livermore Valley Wineries, Napa Valley wineries, Paso Robles wineries, Red Wine, Santa Cruz Mountains wineries, Sierra Foothills Wineries, Sonoma Wineries, Wine Tasting Events, Zinfandel

Article: Goldeneye Winery Earns LEED-Gold Certification

Goldeneye Winery Ampitheatre...

Also labeled: Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Wine Business, Green Wineries, Sustainability

Article: Highlights from the Family Winemakers Tasting, San Francisco 2010

The Family Winemakers of California held their annual San Francisco tasting...

Also labeled: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, East Bay wineries, Grenache, Merlot, Napa Valley wineries, Paso Robles wineries, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Rhone varietals, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma Wineries, Syrah, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine Tasting Events, Zinfandel

Article: In Depth: La Follette Wines

Winemaker Greg La Follette is making wine for a new wine brand and this time it bears his name. Mr. La Follette has been working in the wine business since 1991 when he was a research...

Also labeled: Chardonnay, Famous Winemaker, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Sonoma Wineries, White Wine, Wine Personalities, Winemaking

Article: It's Riesling Week!

Poor old Riesling. It's a noble grape and the genesis of some of the finest and most complex wines in the world. It is also incredibly versatile. Riesling is used to make everything from...

Also labeled: East Bay wineries, Food Pairing, Kosher wine, Livermore Valley Wineries, Napa Valley wineries, Restaurants, Riesling, Video, White Wine, Wine Tasting Events

Article: Top Wines from the 2010 Pinot Days Grand Tasting

The 2010 Pinot Days Grand Tasting was held on June 27 at Fort Mason in San Francisco. More than 212 wineries were on hand pouring their Pinot Noir wines. I would be surprised if there were...

Also labeled: East Bay wineries, Napa Valley wineries, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Santa Cruz Mountains wineries, Santa Lucia Highlands wineries, Sonoma Wineries, Wine Reviews, Wine Tasting Events

Article: Phillips Hill on Fire with Gary Vaynerchuk

I

Also labeled: Interview, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Video, Wine Business, Wine Personalities, Wine Reviews