Good wine, good food, good company, and good music - that is all you need for a memorable evening. When my brother put some meat...
Gewürztraminer and Pinot Noir. They may not be the first two grapes you would think to put together. Gewürztraminer brings intense aromatics and floral notes,...
As the old saying goes, to make a small fortune in wine, you must start with a large one. Starting a winery, building a brand,...
I put my thumb on the perfect wine this week. As I poured the wine, the first thing that caught my attention about the Thumbprint...
When you think about California wine, where do you think most of the grapes are grown? Most people would say Napa. After all, Napa is...
With the summer heat still going strong, a trip to the farmers market had me craving something cool and refreshing. The beautiful heirloom tomatoes caught...
What does a California cheese company dating back to 1946 have in common with an award-winning winery in Paso Robles? The answer is family and...
Most people go to a store, buy a bottle of wine, and consume it within a few hours or days. But when you work in...
This past week, I traveled to Lake County to interview Jonathan Walters, VP of Winemaking and Vineyard Operations at Brassfield Estate Winery, for the Wine...
For years, wine drinkers have joked about the "ABC" of wine: Anything But Chardonnay. I have always preferred a different interpretation: Always Bring Chardonnay. That's...