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 regarded Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs of the Russian...

Even as subtle as the change of seasons can be in Northern California, there are definite signals that indicate Summer is ending. The shorter hours of daylight, the beautiful golden light at sunset, the smell...

Typically, when discussing wine, most attention is placed on aromas and flavors, which seems to make sense since they are a wine's most immediately striking characteristics. Texture is the tactile sense of wine on the...

I recently came upon an article written by Eddie Osterland, America’s First Master Sommelier. He states, “Most people see wine as a wonderful beverage choice. I see it differently. I see it more as a...

If you have ever had fresh oysters with an icy-chilled white wine from Northern Italy, or a lush, rich California Zinfandel to wash down braised lamb shanks with creamy mashed potatoes, then you know how...