Before visiting, I had been partial to Simi reds. An education on whites awaited me. The Sauvignon Blanc was crisp and light, a good choice for everyday drinking.
These are not wineries with glossy, souped-up tasting rooms. These are wineries that merely go about the business of producing small quantities of really terrific wines.
Joel Peterson is a man who recognizes his good fortune. He is a spiritual man, with a love of the arts, a sense of humor, a sense of history, and an a...
There is just something so relaxing about sitting outdoors amongst friends with a crisp glass of wine in hand. You don't have to fly to France or Ita...
California wineries are now selling at rock bottom prices, writes Wallet Pop's Tom Barlow: "winery real estate roller-coasted through the 00's, fallin...
Each year as the temps drops to unbearable lows, I take solace knowing that I can open bottle after bottle of big, warm, jammy California red wine to snuggle up with and keep me warm.
You'll need something quenching to wash down overcooked turkey, something with a hint of sweetness so it won't taste bitter with the side dishes, something tart enough to cut their sweetness, and something friendly that everybody will love.
When people ask me where I look to find the best values in wine, I hesitate. But I am reminded of a quote from the old time baseball player Wee Willie Keeler: "You gotta hit 'em where they ain't."
Since more and more people are eating organic food, it's only natural they would also want to explore organic wine.
It should be cause for celebration. California produces some of the most finest, long-lived (and expensive) wine in the world. In 1976 - and again in ...
We in the U.S. don't love stinky. We grew up on too-sweet soda, Hawaiian punch and Yoo -Hoo, and we want our Pinot Noirs to taste like cherry cola (not that there's anything wrong with that).
Think of Viognier's flavors as the love child of Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscat (so what if it was a threesome?) It makes a marvelous aperitif wine to sip on its own, and it kicks butt with spicy Asian food.
