Last month, I bemoaned the trend in California wineries toward making high-alcohol, thick fruit bombs out of Cabernet Sauvignon, with an accompanying loss of varietal character and sense of place. The wines secure high scores...
Read MoreThe following 20 wines were tasted during the past six months and offer a range, from easy-sipping party and wedding reception wines, to stylish, crisp and complex wines to match with shellfish and seafood. We found a decent...
Read MoreThe following wines rise to the top in price and value from among several hundred wines tasted over the past few months, from individual bottles with food at home to sampling through scores at trade tastings and industry...
Read MoreRecent tastings – foreign and domestic, remotely or in person — led us to wine discoveries from the Sonoma Coast, to the mountains of Argentina, sunny slopes of Rioja and emerging vineyards in Central Otago, New Zealand....
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The following wines were selected from among several hundred tasted in recent months and scored...
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Pinot Noir is a mystery to many. How can wines made from the same grape differ so much in quality,...
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Humanitarian efforts and fundraisers are underway throughout the U.S. to help Napa, Sonoma and...
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If you are looking for tasting adventures with unfamiliar grapes, Spain continues to provide some...
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In search of something with a little more style than beers and sodas to go with food during summer...
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If any of your wine drinking friends or relatives have expressed an interest in learning more...
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With the grilling season officially launched this past Memorial Day weekend on barbecues all over...
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The Family Winemakers of California (FWC) was founded in 1990 to lobby for the rights of its...
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