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Harvest Approaches Jul. 19, 2022
Here in wine country, where the weather always turns warm or hot about this time of year, everything... Read More
In Praise of Cheap Mar. 08, 2022
Oh, the mystique that some people ascribe to wine in their rush to canonize it out of all proportion... Read More
Pink Takes Its (Rightful) Place Mar. 01, 2022
There was a time not terribly long ago when winemakers had a deep, dark secret: The wines they were ... Read More
Wine's Many Paths Feb. 22, 2022
The complications arising in the production of wine can be so voluminous that it takes a multi-year ... Read More
Place Names Feb. 08, 2022
When you buy a French Chablis, it will be made only from Chardonnay grapes grown in a small district... Read More
Merlot Prices Jan. 25, 2022
Living in the heart of Sonoma County wine country gives me direct access to winemakers, occasionally... Read More
Blended Red Wines Jan. 18, 2022
One of the most popular categories of wines in the last two years is the nearly ubiquitous blended r... Read More
It's Champagne Season Jan. 04, 2022
It's Champagne season — a line you might think indicates that this article is being published ... Read More
Unseasonal Touring Dec. 28, 2021
By any measure, Ezra Pound was a controversial figure, but it was one of his poems that joined force... Read More
What is WINO? Jun. 08, 2021
Sonoma County, often called "the other wine country," is larger and more diverse than its better-kno... Read More
Texas Winery Shines at San Diego Challenge Jun. 14, 2016
A number of eye-popping performances were put on at the 2016 San Diego Wine Challenge. Italy's Caste... Read More
Winemaker of the Year: Jeff Gaffner Jan. 05, 2016
Chances are pretty good that if you enjoy limited-production, hand-crafted California wine you've he... Read More
