Santa Cruz Mountains

While most wine drinkers are familiar with Californian American Viticultural Appellations (AVAs) such as Napa Valley, Santa Barbara County, o...

What is it that makes wine so compelling? Some say alcohol is a depressant acting on the nervous system in a similar way to some tranquilizers, and in moderate amounts can create a feeling of co...

I recently called an Italian wine importer to place a wine order, and in my best Italian (which is far from perfect) I asked him how it was going. In a very dramatic voice he replied “lousy!” Co...