Ridge Vineyards Expands to Paso Robles with New Tasting Room
Ridge Vineyards needs little introduction to wine drinkers. It is one of the iconic wineries that helped shape modern California winemaking. Ridge has been celebrated...
Ridge Vineyards needs little introduction to wine drinkers. It is one of the iconic wineries that helped shape modern California winemaking. Ridge has been celebrated...
Fernão Pires sounds like a man's name. Maria Gomes sounds like a woman's name. However, Fernão Pires and Maria Gomes are synonyms for an aromatic...
It’s fun to be different and unfamiliar, and that’s exactly what Kinetic Cellars is all about. A young brand, adaptable and inspired by the movement...
As a devoted wine lover, I have never been drawn to non-alcoholic wine. I respect that people choose not to drink wine for health, personal,...
There’s a good chance you’ve never heard of this grape. Peloursin, a grape offering tannin, depth, and color, is the humble parent of Petite Sirah,...
Vega Sicilia is one of Spain’s most iconic and prestigious wineries, widely regarded as a benchmark not only for Spanish wine but for fine wine...
Each May, Alma Rosa Winery welcomes guests to walk through their El Jabali vineyard during their annual Peace of Mind: 10,000 Steps in the Right...
If there was ever a moment on Etna that crystallized the soul of the volcano, it happened during our visit to Benanti. Tucked into the...
After our visit to the organically focused Terra Costantino, our Etna adventure continued with a stop at Nicosia Winery, located on the southeastern slopes of...
At Outward Wines, renowned for their single-varietal, single-vineyard expressions, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chenin Blanc have always stood proudly on their own. But in 2024,...
You do not just visit Terra Costantino; you descend into it. The winery is built ten meters underground, deep in the belly of Mount Etna....
Chardonnay Day is a time to celebrate one of the world’s most beloved, and divisive, grapes. There are those who sing its praises and those...
After spending 10 days in Italy, I landed back home in the afternoon. Normally after a long day of travel, the plan would be to...
Italy is home to more than 350 officially recognized indigenous grape varieties, with more than another 1500 still to be recognized. It is a vast...
I recently took a day trip to San Diego to visit the vineyard of Los Pilares in Julian in San Diego County. I came home...
Gérard Bertrand is not just one of the most renowned winemakers in France - he’s a visionary in biodynamic winemaking and a global ambassador for...
Last year, I wrote about my first taste of western Sicily’s wine scene. It was a trip that took me from Palermo to Marsala and...
I’ve always been fascinated by white wines made from red grapes. They often capture the aromatics of their red counterparts, but with the texture and...
In my story the other day, I offered a look at Sicily’s dramatic landscape, its viticultural legacy, and the remarkable transformation of its wine industry....
With a plan to return to Sicily this May, I’m remembering my trip last spring. It was my second time to the island, but this...