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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, Green Wineries, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Rhone varietals, Santa Lucia Highlands wineries, Syrah, White Wine, Wine Tourism

Article: 7 New Year’s Resolutions for Expanding Your Wine Horizons

New Year’s resolutions are often made but rarely kept. They are usually positive goals we create to improve ourselves or our lives. But resolutions frequently involve stopping behavior that...

Also labeled: Chardonnay, Food Pairing, Italian Varieties, Lifestyle, Livermore Valley Wineries, Lodi Wineries, Merlot, Napa Valley wineries, Paso Robles wineries, Pinot Noir, Pork, Red Wine, Rhone varietals, Sauvignon Blanc, Vermentino, White Wine

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, Mendocino County Wineries, Merlot, Napa Valley wineries, Paso Robles wineries, Petite Sirah, Pinot Grigio, Red Wine, Rhone varietals, 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: Wines that Age Well - An Overview by Variety and Region

Whether you are stocking a wine cellar for bottle-aging wine or just shopping the “old and rare” section of your favorite wine shop, there are a few things you should...

Also labeled: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Fortified Wine, Grenache, Italian Varieties, Lifestyle, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Rhone varietals, Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma Wineries, Sparkling Wine, White Wine, Wine Reference, Zinfandel

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, Green Wineries, Lifestyle, Napa Valley wineries, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Sparkling Wine, White Wine, Wine Personalities, Wine Reference, Wine Tasting Events

Article: The Winning Wines from the San Francisco International Wine Competition

The San Francisco International Wine Competition was held at San Francisco's...

Also labeled: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Fortified Wine, Grenache, Italian Varieties, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Rhone varietals, Sauvignon Blanc, Sparkling Wine, Syrah, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine Tasting Events, Zinfandel

Article: 6 Excellent Reasons to Decant a White Wine

Decanting a red wine is almost automatic for some people. If it’s a young wine — and not something light such as Pinot Noir or Gamay — SPLASH, into a decanter it goes. And most people...

Also labeled: Blog, Chardonnay, Napa Valley wineries, Santa Cruz Mountains wineries, Sauvignon Blanc, Sparkling Wine, White Wine, Wine Reference, Wine Service

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, Mendocino County Wineries, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Restaurants, Sparkling Wine, Syrah, White Wine, Wine Tasting Events, Wine Tourism

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, Mendocino County Wineries, Napa Valley wineries, Restaurants, Video, White Wine, Wine Tasting Events