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You'd think that the 2022 U.S. wine-grape harvest ended months ago, but curiously it's now harvest t... 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

Aromatic Intrusions Jan. 11, 2022

I renamed it the "unhappy hour," even though the thought was appreciated. The hotel put out two wine... 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

Wine Tips for 2022 Dec. 14, 2021

I'm not very good at making New Year's resolutions. Correction: I'm very good at making New Year's r... Read More

Sauvignon Blanc Dec. 07, 2021

Those involved in a close liaison with wine for decades make lots of demands on the wines we're happ... Read More

Orphan Varieties Nov. 23, 2021

One reason Italians developed dozens of types of pasta was an appreciation for diversity. Americans,... Read More

A Serendipitous Road Trip to Paso Robles Aug. 01, 2021

By Athena Lucero Not all roads lead to Paso Robles wine country in California's Central Coast. But i... Read More

All the Same? Jun. 15, 2021

Shortly after I began writing a wine column in 1976, a friend teased me about my avocation. We were ... Read More

Liquid Test Drive Jun. 01, 2021

Decades ago, visiting wine country was limited to the few areas of the country with wineries. Outsid... Read More

How Temecula Businesses Outwitted the Pandemic May. 30, 2021

By Jim Farber It's an early Sunday morning in Temecula, California. The sun is high enough now to bu... Read More

Sipping Vino and Savoring Vistas in Tuscany May. 29, 2021

By Fyllis Hockman Wandering the hilly, narrow cobblestone streets in our home base of Montalcino, It... Read More

Tabletop Chemistry May. 25, 2021

What do you do when you buy a bottle of wine that, for one reason or another, is not to your liking?... Read More

Bordeaux 2016: Graves and Pessac-Leognan Mar. 09, 2021

BORDEAUX, France — The drumbeat for a great vintage has been mastered in Bordeaux, and sometim... Read More

Fine Wine Is the Pride of Texas Feb. 28, 2021

By Athena Lucero "I love tannat! I've never tasted wine from this grape before," I excitedly comment... Read More

Remembering the 2020 Vintage Sep. 08, 2020

Who could forget the vintage of 2020? Lightning strikes, out-of-control wildfires, an epic heat wave... Read More

Fall Classics Sep. 01, 2020

Whether planning a Labor Day cookout to say goodbye to summer or gearing up for a tailgate party, fa... Read More

2019 Wines in Review Jan. 14, 2020

Although I missed about one third of my typical annual tasting regimen while recovering from knee su... Read More

Time to Chill Oct. 22, 2019