Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, And that has made…
Things aren’t always as they seem. Take a simple bottle of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. You might think it’s…
Often, wine and history are intertwined. Take Châteauneuf-du-Pape, in France’s Rhône Valley. Literally, the name translates as “new castle of…
The 2004 movie Sideways was set in Santa Barbara, California. It may be the only movie to torpedo a specific…
Napa Valley wines can be a bit complicated. So, despite the fact that there are about 60 grape varieties…
For most people, climbing up to the attic to see what’s been gathering dust for several years is unpleasant. Not…
Crljenak kaštelanski. Nah, that’s not a typo or even a Hungarian curse – it’s the name of a grape originating…
Sonoma is cool. Sure, its wines are fashionable these days. But more importantly, Sonoma has some cool climate regions…
If I had said “a very good Beaujolais,” you probably would have hit the delete button, right? But, stay…
There’s nothing like a blind tasting to eliminate subtle prejudices based on what you think a wine should taste like…