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  1. Wine-with-food triumphs
    Winophilia 1 day ago

    What dish, or dishes, have you had to work with in recent years that were the most difficult to pair with wine, and what wines did you ultimately go with? Assuming the combinations worked, what made them successful? Gillian Ballance, Wine Director, Caval

  2. La Crema 2010 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast
    Winophilia 6 days ago

    Why should you care? With 420,000 cases of this wine to go around (that’s more than five million bottles!), even the laziest wine lover can score what is consistently among California’s top chardonnay values. La Crema is a large winery, but it’s not a pr

  3. Argentina’s torrontés ups its game
    Winophilia 1 week ago

    Veteran visitors to this site know that I’m an unabashed fan of Argentina’s distinctive white variety torrontés. These delicately fruity, floral wines make perfect aperitifs, especially in the warm months. Whatever they may lack in concentration and comp

  4. My most important inspiration, part two
    Winophilia 1 week ago

    Can you name a particular winemaker who has had the most influence on your own winemaking vision, style and techniques, and why? Or, is there a particular wine that made you say, “I want to make something like that.” Not exactly like that, as in a copy,

  5. Forman Vineyard 2010 Chardonnay Napa Valley
    Winophilia 3 weeks ago

    Why should you care? For many years, Ric Forman has been making a crisp, precise, ageworthy chardonnay that’s savored by Europhiles who find most Napa Valley examples of this variety to be too rich, too oaky, too exotic. Forman’s wine is

  6. Beaujolais: friendly wines, friendly prices
    Winophilia 3 weeks ago

    Since the 1950s Beaujolais has been one of France’s most heavily exported wines, as international markets have long appreciated the fruit-driven, easy-drinking style for which this beautiful region in the extreme south of Burgundy is known. The late ’70s

Recent Articles from Around the Web

  1. The Gray Market Report logo
    5 most exciting California counties on a wine list
    The Gray Market Report 3 days ago

    Just because a region makes great wine doesn't mean it's exciting to order. It would be easy to list the top 5 California wine regions by production size or by 100-point scores.

  2. Wine Peeps logo
    Oregon Wine: Beyond Pinot Noir
    Wine Peeps 3 days ago

    Oregon ranks third in the number of wineries and fourth in wine production in the United States. In its relatively short 40-year history, the Oregon wine industry has evolved...

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    Franciacorta “reset” applauded by winemakers
    DoBianchi 1 week ago

    Above: The gorgeous Lago d’Iseo (Lake Iseo) provides maritime influence for the vineyards of Franciacorta. The beauty of Italy’s topography is immeasurable. “No inflated numbers...

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    Made with Conviction: The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey
    Palate Press 12 hours ago
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    In 1886, two Benedictine monks from Pennsylvania moved to Breckenridge, Colorado. Other monks followed and in the ensuing years they moved to the Arkansas River Valley near the...

  5. Paul Gregutt Blog logo
    seven hills winery knocks it out of the park
    Paul Gregutt Blog 5 days ago

    The fourth winery to be opened here in the Walla Walla Valley was Seven Hills. Casey and Vicky McClellan had already been partners in a vineyard on the Oregon side, and began...

  6. Wall Street Journal logo
    The Bitter Economics of Sweet Wines
    Wall Street Journal 4 hours ago

    By Will Lyons It was raining as I approached Barsac, the small village at the heart of France's sweet-winemaking region. Navigating my car along its tiny back roads, I had long...

  7. Ohio wines shine in Ohio Wine Competition
    Dayton Daily News 3 days ago

    Ohio wineries enhanced their reputation as producers of world-class wines at the Ohio Wine Competition held last week at Ohio State University’s Ohio Agricultural Research and...

  8. Wine Enthusiast logo
    A Sommelier Spotlight on Italy
    Wine Enthusiast 2 days ago
    Bill Harlans Promontory Project

    As the corporate wine and beverage director for the Marlon Abela Restaurant Corporation (MARC) U.S. and the man behind the much-lauded wine collection at A Voce Madison and A Voce...

  9. 2010 vintage, revisited
    Steve Heimoff 1 day ago

    The 2010 vintage was one of the most peculiar I ever saw. (2011 was too.) It was, in short, cold. Californians aren’t used to chilly summers, and neither are grapes. The...

  10. Virginia wine time logo
    New Wineries
    Virginia wine time 14 hours ago
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    A few weeks ago we were in the Warrenton area visiting Gray Ghost to pick up some wine when we decided we would visit a few new wineries in the area. Granite Heights Orchard and...

  11. Virginia wine time logo
    TasteCamp Day Three
    Virginia wine time 2 days ago
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    Jim Law of Linden headlined the TasteCamp finale, and he conducted a personal tour of his Hardscrabble site for campers. Jim is something of a god here in Virginia, so this...

  12. Wine Spectator logo
    Shannon Ridge Buys High Valley Vineyard (Wine Spectator)
    Wine Spectator 1 week ago

    Shannon Ridge winery owners Clay and Margarita Shannon are expanding their portfolio of Lake County wines. The couple has purchased High Valley Vineyard, a Cabernet Sauvignon...

  13. Anything Wine logo
    Taste Camp East 2012 – To each their own!
    Anything Wine 2 days ago

    This year I attended the 4th annual Taste Camp, which was hosted in Virginia for the first time (Northern Virginia wine country to be specific). This year what really stood out...

  14. San Francisco Chronicle logo
    The Chronicle recommends: domestic Muscat
    San Francisco Chronicle 4 days ago
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    Craig Lee / Special to The Chronicle Domestic Muscats, from left: 2010 Maddelena Paso Robles Muscat Canelli, 2010 St. Supery Napa Valley Moscato, 2010 Barnard Griffin Yakima...

  15. Vinicultured : A Wine Blog logo
    Talking Vines and Drinking Wine with Stangeland Winery
    Vinicultured : A Wine Blog 2 weeks ago

    I am a proud Californian. My favorite author is John Steinbeck, my favorite flower is the California poppy, and I love Mexican food. However, I can’t get behind everything...

  16. San Francisco Chronicle logo
    The Chronicle recommends: domestic Muscat
    San Francisco Chronicle 5 days ago
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    Craig Lee / Special to The Chronicle Domestic Muscats, from left: 2010 Maddelena Paso Robles Muscat Canelli, 2010 St. Supery Napa Valley Moscato, 2010 Barnard Griffin Yakima...

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    14 Santa Cruz tasting rooms at Surf City Vintners
    San Francisco Chronicle 1 month ago
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    Brant Ward / The Chronicle Bonny Doon Vineyard tasting room, above, and Vine Hill Winery, below, are among the wineries clustered in the complex. The diverse terrain of the...

  18. DoBianchi logo
    Magliocco: Italian Grape Name & Appellation Project
    DoBianchi 2 weeks ago

    When I first launched the Italian Grape Name & Appellation Pronunciation Project I wanted to give a voice to Italian winemakers by creating a public platform where they could...

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  1. We are the largest winery and vineyard operator in the [High Valley] appellation
    SOURCE: Wine Spectator 1 week ago
  2. They love Duckhorn Vineyard, Stags Leap Wine Cellars wines, and if you want to go a little higher in price they like Silver Oak all the way up to Harlan Estate.
    SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 2 days ago
  3. Fresh, bright berry fruit from our heritage Russian River vineyard combined with the ripe peppery jamminess from our Alexander Valley vineyards make for wonderful diversity of flavor showcasing the best that zinfandel can offer in one wine.
    SOURCE: Wine Peeps 1 week ago
  4. The terroir of the Languedoc is unique in the world, as the grapes and terroir are varied ... and so are the rosé wines produced in Languedoc: varied, diverse and can accompany different meals.
    SOURCE: Wine Enthusiast 2 weeks ago
  5. A key figure in raising standards in Virginia grape growing... and winemaking has been Jim Law of Linden Vineyards, whose wines have been exceptional almost from when he started in the 1980s.
    SOURCE: Lenndevours 1 month ago
  6. A key figure in raising standards in Virginia grape growing... and winemaking has been Jim Law of Linden Vineyards, whose wines have been exceptional almost from when he started in the 1980s.
    SOURCE: Lenndevours 1 month ago
  7. Baseball and wine are similar, they exude lore. You remember the place and time you try an appellation the first time, like a ballplayer’s first at bat. Wine connects you with history, including your own life story.
    SOURCE: Prince of Pinot 3 weeks ago
  8. When you have great vineyards that produce high quality grapes of distinctive individual character, this is not only an environmentally and socially responsible approach, it’s also the best way to consistently make fine wine.
    SOURCE: 4488: A ridge blog 2 weeks ago
  9. The Trinchero Family Estates Building will help us support this important center at FPS, which ensures that American grapegrowers have the very best grape varietal and rootstocks in the best of health
    SOURCE: Napa Valley Register 2 days ago
  10. I think there's been a weird backlash against domestic wines—especially among young sommeliers ... But I think it's silly to have a strong feeling across the board against any given wine.
    SOURCE: Wall Street Journal 2 weeks ago
  11. We sold 1.5 million cases in 1985 ... It saved zinfandel—people were ripping up all those old vine zinfandel vineyards—and it saved our winery. None of that would have happened without Darrell.
    SOURCE: Steve Heimoff 15 hours ago
  12. We think that is wrong to think of filtration as solely an evil force in the wine world. It can in some cases lead to a more true expression of terroir in wines by eliminating microbes that can be the cause of faults.
    SOURCE: Prince of Pinot 1 day ago
  13. We thought this was the next, timely step to take in the evolution of our district ... It raises the quality of grape-growing, and thus winemaking.
    SOURCE: The New York Times 5 days ago
  14. The Prosecco drinker of today will be the Willamette Valley sparkling wine drinker of tomorrow.
    SOURCE: Wine Peeps 3 days ago
  15. For more than 30 years, Wine Spectator has been committed to educating wine lovers and make fine wines accessible ... We are pleased to partner with Sheraton Social Hour, bringing together wine lovers and renowned wineries from around the world.
    SOURCE: Wine Foot 2 hours ago
  16. It’s, y’know, eco-groovy or whatever. The winery ferments wild yeasts that naturally grows in the grapes to keep it as natural as possible. And it’s still got a bold, complex flavor.
    SOURCE: Woot Wine 2 days ago
  17. It's Sommelier Jake Skakun's innovative wine program that keeps me coming back again and again. It’s always evolving, balancing well-chosen British Columbia wines with unique handcrafted global selections—many of them organic and biodynamic
    SOURCE: Wine Enthusiast 1 month ago
  18. More wineries will send me samples, sommeliers will be headed for the unemployment line, and Jon Bonné will marry a chimpanzee.
    SOURCE: Hosemaster of Wine 2 weeks ago
  19. As soon as I tasted that wine, I dedicated myself to finding the perfect terroir to create an even better Brunello di Montalcino.
    SOURCE: Palate Press 1 week ago
  20. Before establishing the vineyard, I consulted a viticulturist to determine which grapes to plant in the vineyard and in which specific plot
    SOURCE: Wine Compass 2 weeks ago
  21. I don't think wine on tap will ever replace bottles and sommeliers ... but it's a great entry point because wine can be very staid and stuffy for a lot people, and this makes it more fun.
    SOURCE: Chicago Tribune 2 weeks ago
  22. as many other botrytis grapes from other vineyards we can find.
    SOURCE: Vinography 1 week ago
  23. Frenchie was a gift to my beloved wife to ensure that she would always be in the company of a French gentleman ... Frenchie’s playful, debonair and aristocratic style is reflected in the winery and the wines.
    SOURCE: Wine Enthusiast 1 week ago
  24. This new legislation will begin a period that will allow our wineries to reach a broader audience and expose our award-winning wines to consumers throughout the state and country
    SOURCE: NJ.com 1 week ago
  25. White wine grapes surrender to the supporting role in Puglia ... Bombino is the most planted variety and is thought to be similar to Trebbiano. There is some impressive Fiano now beginning to emerge.
    SOURCE: Wine Enthusiast 2 days ago