Scents and tastes of lemon and apple and sometimes peach, pear, nectarine, or apricot, and even topical fruits. A lush, often creamy texture t…

Recent vintages confirm that pinot noir wines from the West Coast are shining in regions with a proximity to a river or the Pacific Ocean.

There was a time when wines made with organic grapes were considered inferior. Wine shops would carry a few for the true believers but only on…

While cabernet sauvignon garners much of the attention, don’t forget about other traditional Bordeaux blending grapes such as merlot, cabernet…

California’s Sonoma County is a diverse region with distinctive climate and geography. The Pacific Ocean, Russian River and Mayacamas Mountain…

Winemakers often talk of terroir; they also say, “wine is made in the vineyard.” If they aren’t presented with quality grapes, they can’t make…

All wines are blends. Most varietally labeled wines use multiple grapes. Even ones actually made with just one grape; such wines likely are a …

The most important story in the world of wine in 2020 was, of course, the pandemic. COVID-19 affected every aspect of the industry. It shut do…