Sonoma County, as a wine region, exhibits a greater assortment of wine styles and grapes than you find in most other premium wine areas. From the highly regard...

Santa Cruz Mountains

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

Pinot Meunier is one of the three grape varieties used to produce traditional Champagne, where it brings richness, body and longer aging potential to sparkling wines.  Approximately one-third of...

Variations on Pinot Noir Rosé

When you think rosé, most people think of the classic Provence style wines, which are usually made with Grenache, Syrah, and Cinsault. However, Pinot Noir ...

If you’re encumbered by Thanksgiving wine anxiety, you’re not alone. Picking the right bottles for the holiday can be more stressful than cooking the turkey! The wide variety of flavors and side...

Hershey's Kisses and Zinfandel

Good ole’ Hershey’s Kisses are a classic and deserve to be paired with a wine that con...

Nestled between the Coastal and Cascade Ranges, the Willamette Valley is the agricultural home of northern Oregon. Driving southwest from Portland, the valley is punctuated by a succession of ro...