Wine Education

Article: New Wine and Viticulture Classes in San Diego

At one time, before Prohibition,...

Article: Three Quick Things - Falsified Data, Alcohol Statements and Wine Education

Thoughts on the Allegations of Falsified Data by a Medical Researcher of Red Wine and Resveratrol I

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...

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...

Article: Join Me in Becoming a Certified California Wine Appellation Specialist

In September, I

Article: How to Start a Wine Collection: Part 2 - Research, Plan, Buy

To make sure your wine cellaring results are as good as possible, plan your approach carefully. Here are the steps I would recommend taking when building a wine...

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...

Article: Cork, It Ain't Nothing But a Heartbreaker

It’s been a bad week or so for c...

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...

Article: How to Start a Wine Collection: Part 1 - What Kind of Collector are You?

Most wine enthusiasts never start a “cellar” or collection. They prefer to buy a wine as they need it. Some people join a wine club or two and just drink the club shipments. There’s not much...

Article: Become a Certified California Wine Appellation Specialist

You’ve often tasted Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. But do you know the difference between Oakville and Oak Knoll? Pinot Noir is h...

Article: San Francisco's Third Annual Premier Food, Wine & Spirits Week to Take Place August 1-7, 2011

Press Release: The country's favorite urban West Coast food, wine and spirits festival...

Article: Proof that Zinfandel Can Go Very Well with Food

I hear a lot of people say that Zinfandel isn’t good food wine. Perhaps they are drinking the wrong Zinfandel. The fact is that traditional Zinfandel is an excellent wine t...

Article: Jordan Winery Celebrates the Tradition of Harvest Lunches

Harvesting grapes by hand is hard work. To make sure you get the grapes when they're cold, you need to start early in the morning — 2AM early. It's very important to harvest grapes cold b...

Article: Take A Harvest Tour At Niner Estates

Many wineries offer tours these days, but few offer comprehensive tours during harvest. This is a very busy time for wineries. They are under the gun to get the fruit in and...

Article: Matthew Stamp of The French Laundry Wins Top Sommelier Award

After grueling qualifying and regional competitions, the 2010 TOP|SOMM...

Article: Terroir is Money

A truly unique product feature or benefit is a very powerful selling tool. Coca Cola and KFC safeguard their recipes more carefully than some countries do state secrets....

Article: Review: Benziger Family Winery and V Sattui Winery iPhone Apps

On April 22, V. Sattui Winery released an app for the Apple iPhone. Benziger Family Winery released an iPhone app using the...

Article: 9 Risks to Consider when Investing in Wine

Articles espousing wine as an investment are published regularly. They seem to be even more common now that so much doubt exists about the safety of more conventional investments....

Article: Timeless Sparkling Wine

I've been tasting and drinking a lot of sparkling wines lately in preparation for the WSET Diploma...