Category: California
Red Wines from Four Continents for Summer Sipping, $10 to $20
The following wines were selected from among several hundred tasted in recent months and scored...
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Bring in the Clones: Juggling Pinot Noir Vines, Styles
Pinot Noir is a mystery to many. How can wines made from the same grape differ so much in quality,...
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Cork Dork: Insights into the Quest for Sommelier Status
For highly entertaining insights into the world of wine, restaurants, the route to becoming a...
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Zinfandel, Rioja and Rhone Adventures in Red Wines
Looking for new adventures in matching red wines with food? We reviewed tasting notes from the...
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Paso Robles Wines Evolving; Former East-West Divide Now 11 AVAs
The Paso Robles American Viticultural Appellation (AVA) was established in 1983 with 17 wineries...
Read MoreCalifornia Wine Country — Helping the Rebuilding Efforts
Humanitarian efforts and fundraisers are underway throughout the U.S. to help Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino counties began rebuilding from the worst wildfires in California history. Direct Relief, which provides a link on its...
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Summer Close Out on Red, White and Bubbly Wine Values
If you are looking for tasting adventures with unfamiliar grapes, Spain continues to provide some...
Read MorePicnic, Barbecue and Burger Wines: New Finds from $9 to $16
In search of something with a little more style than beers and sodas to go with food during summer grilling season? Check out the current array of low-cost red wines, offering something for almost every palate. The prices mean...
Read MoreTwenty Quality White Wines Under $15, Plus a Few Higher-Priced Finds
As wines from the most recent harvests advance toward the distribution channels, spring white sales are in full swing to open future shelf space at your friendly wine merchant and big box store. The following are the best values...
Read MoreNew Names, Repeat Stars from Family Winemakers of California, $14 to $180
Family Winemakers of California was founded in 1990 to provide a voice for small wineries in California. It is involved in lobbying and other efforts to reduce restrictions on the sale and distribution of wine and “broaden...
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Cool Wine Country: Santa Lucia Highlands
Since the River Road Wine Trail east of Monterey Bay on the Salinas River is a bit off the beaten...
Read MoreParty, Wedding Reception and Other Quaffing Wines
Remember in your college days or shortly thereafter when you were invited to a wedding and were more interested in the amount of alcohol you could consume, plus was the music good enough so you could dance long into the night...
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