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California's Gold Country: Land of Mines, Pines and Wines May. 13, 2018
By Jim Farber The morning of Jan. 24, 1848, started out pretty much the same way all of James Marsha... Read More
Sip, Taste and Rest in California's Shenandoah Valley Wine Trail May. 12, 2018
By Jim Farber How can you not love a little town in California's picturesque, historically rich gold... Read More
Empty-Handed Guests Apr. 11, 2018
Dear Annie: I have a question of etiquette. Our adult sons (who are older than 40), their wives and ... Read More
For Value, Think Chablis Mar. 20, 2018
CHABLIS, France — France would be the last place most wine enthusiasts would look for great va... Read More
Alcohol is a Powerful Drug Dec. 11, 2017
DR. WALLACE: I'm 19 and have attended quite a few parties where alcohol is served. I'm not a drinker... Read More
10 Value Wines for the Holidays Dec. 05, 2017
'Tis the season to party hardy. If you're a wine enthusiast with discriminating taste and an unlimit... Read More
A Balancing Act Nov. 07, 2017
It's no secret many wine enthusiasts consider the traditional Thanksgiving feast a daunting challeng... Read More
But First, Wine Oct. 24, 2017
If you're like most restaurant diners, you scrutinize the menu long before you peek at the wine list... Read More
Fall Classics Oct. 10, 2017
It was on a damp, chilly autumn afternoon just outside Beaune, in the heart of France's Burgundy reg... Read More
Somms Know Value Wines, Too Sep. 26, 2017
It's not exactly news that professional sommeliers are generally well-informed on the latest and gre... Read More
From Wine to Whiskey Sep. 05, 2017
Murphy Quint remembers — not so fondly — digging post holes for the trellis system at th... Read More
The New Wine Snobbery Aug. 15, 2017
Once upon a time, French, Italian and German wines monopolized the discussion of fine wine in the Un... Read More
Your Story Will Influence Many Teens Jul. 18, 2017
DR. WALLACE: I was struck by the attitude of a 16-year-old girl who drank at a party to celebrate a ... Read More
10 Summer Value Wines Jul. 11, 2017
It's summertime, and the living's easy. So, too, should be the wines you drink. May they go down eas... Read More
Breast Cancer-Wine Link: Scary or Just a Scare? Jul. 06, 2017
Many women obsess over their risk for breast cancer. That's why news media flash blazing headlines w... Read More
Coppola Dazzles at Critics Challenge Jun. 06, 2017
Noted film director Francis Ford Coppola has been a celebrity presence in the California wine indust... Read More
The Accidental Winemaker May. 09, 2017
Early in his wine career, Felipe Stahlschmidt tended vines for one of the properties owned by the re... Read More
Super Wines for $20 or Less Feb. 21, 2017
The party animal within most wine enthusiasts presents an eternal conflict. When serving a large gat... Read More
Time to Think Pink Feb. 14, 2017
The arrival of Valentine's Day marks a turning point for many wine enthusiasts, particularly those w... Read More
Winemaker Challenge: Other Notable Winners Feb. 07, 2017
The Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition, like most every wine competition, provides a... Read More
