While attending the Simply Italian wine event in Los Angeles this week, I participated in a seminar about a region of Italy that I was...
On a visit to Alma Rosa Winery in the Santa Ynez Valley, I was looking at a rack of wine bottles, recognizing the dark blue...
In wine, and in life, it is easy to forget that community is at the heart of everything. The best wines do not just reflect...
After a long international flight, a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Rome to Montepulciano, and only enough time for a quick shower, I was ready for my...
When you think of Humboldt County, wine probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind (timber or marijuana might be). Located on California’s rugged...
The wine regions in California were not born from convenience, privilege, or accident. They were carved out by people with hard work, grit, and the...
The word Moscato makes you think the wine will be sweet. The aromatic nose will also imply the same. But The Cuatros Dias 2023 Orange...
A couple of months have passed since my visit to Fort Ross Vineyard in the Fort Ross-Seaview AVA, yet the memory clings to me like...
I spent much of the summer on the road. But with a few days at home finally, I carved out a late afternoon to sit...
Stroll down the wine aisle, and the shelves stretch endlessly with a sea of labels competing for your attention. Sometimes it is the familiar logo...