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Not Alone in Loneliness Aug. 23, 2019
Dear Annie: I am 68 years of age and actually very lonely. Most of my friends have either moved on o... Read More
Best Winery Tasting Room? Aug. 13, 2019
Hardly a day passes that I don't come across an invitation to vote on social media for the best wine... Read More
International Canned Wine Competition Jul. 30, 2019
The best line from the first International Canned Wine Competition (ICWC) was uttered by Handley Cel... Read More
Direct-to-Consumer Restrictions in Peril at SCOTUS Jul. 16, 2019
Wineries scored a huge victory at the U.S. Supreme Court in 2005 when the court ruled that state law... Read More
Time to Chill Jul. 09, 2019
Now is the time to enjoy those crisp, cool, refreshing white wines that will bring down the temperat... Read More
Runquist Wines Crush It at Critics Challenge Jun. 18, 2019
Over the course of my 29-year career as a wine columnist, I've staged more than 70 wine competitions... Read More
How to Create Conflict Jun. 12, 2019
We are living in a time of increasing domestic tension. Some of it stems from the presidency of Dona... Read More
Banfi's 100-Point Wine Jun. 11, 2019
A 100-point wine is a rare and beautiful thing. It is my good fortune to come across a wine once or ... Read More
Wines Across America Jun. 04, 2019
Hang around a wine geek long enough and you will inevitably hear the word "terroir." It is a term co... Read More
The Robert Parker Legacy May. 28, 2019
If you have even a passing interest in wine, you've no doubt heard the name Robert Parker. At the pe... Read More
Hampshire Is Blazing the English Sparkling Wine Trail May. 26, 2019
By Athena Lucero Wine country in England? Say what? When I learned about winemaking in Hampshire, an... Read More
Grape Juice Delivers Results May. 15, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I'm a nonalcoholic drinker, but I feel you are too dogmatic in your crusade to make all... Read More
What Would Mom Like? Apr. 30, 2019
If you're one of those inclined to give that special woman in your life something other than an all-... Read More
Oceano Surprises at San Diego Judging Apr. 16, 2019
The element of surprise is easily the most scintillating aspect of a "blind" wine tasting. When all ... Read More
Bordeaux 2018: 20 Fab Reds Apr. 09, 2019
BORDEAUX, France — The splendid 2018 vintage of red Bordeaux marks the fourth consecutive very... Read More
Bordeaux 2018: First Impressions Apr. 02, 2019
BORDEAUX, France — In an annual rite of spring, thousands of wine merchants and dozens, if not... Read More
The Ledson Castle Mar. 19, 2019
KENWOOD, Calif. — In 1989, when Steve Ledson began construction of his dream house along Highw... Read More
Celebrate Sustainable California Wine Country Mar. 09, 2019
By Richard Carroll The vast state of California, extending more than 1,000 miles from Mexico in the ... Read More
The Excellent 2016 Vintage of Bordeaux Feb. 19, 2019
In recent weeks, the excellent 2016 vintage of Bordeaux has been rolled out in a number of U.S. citi... Read More
Is a Little Wine Every Night Harmful? Feb. 06, 2019
Dear Annie: I'm writing to you about something that I'm not sure is a problem. Really, I think it's ... Read More
