2016

Winery Overview Chile?s unique geography makes it one of very few grape-growing regions in the world where original European rootstock has been unaffected by phylloxera. While most vineyards around the...

Rita Tua and her husband, Virgilio Bisti, bought approximately 37.5 acres of land in 1984 and planted it with Cabernet and Merlot. They later purchased an additional 17.5 acres of...

Italian Editor Kerin O?Keefe reviews all Italian wines for Wine Enthusiast. Previously she?wrote regularly on Italian wine for Wine News, World of Fine Wine and?Decanter. She is the author of?Franco...

Sergio, the Patriarch, was a teacher, and we had many children, many with special needs, for whom Montenidoli was a happy nest. And when they took flight the abandoned lands...

A remarkable?Chianti, named for its region of origin, will have a bright acidity, supple tannins and plenty of cherry fruit character. From the hills and valleys surrounding the medieval village...

A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines are made in the Paardeberg area in Swartland district of South Africa. Owned by cousins Hein and Adi Badenhorst restored the cellar on the farm that...

Founded in 1844 by a young English doctor, Dr Christopher Rawson Penfold, vine cuttings from the south of France were planted around the site of the modest stone cottage he...

For more than 37 years, Sonoma-Cutrer has earned a reputation of craftsmanship by steadfastly choosing quality over quantity. The winery is known for crafting world-class expressions of Chardonnay and Pinot...

In 1993, David Jackson purchased a small but exceptional dry-farmed vineyard in northern Calistoga. Shortly after, his son Trent was inspired to join the new family business and build on...

This iconic wine estate produces world-class wines in the Chalk Hill Appellation of Sonoma County. Since it?s founding in 1972 by famed attorney Fred Furth, Chalk Hill has been Sonoma...

The first decade of Jim and Mary Dierberg's California wine adventure was spent searching for the ideal location to plant a vineyard and start a new winery. In 1996, driving...

Founded in 1989, Melville is a family-owned and operated estate winery with its roots in Sonoma County's Knights Valley, where Ron Melville once farmed high-quality and greatly sought-after grapes. In...

A fifth generation Californian originally from San Jose, Matt Kettmann covers California?s Central Coast and South Coast for the magazine. He is also the senior editor of The Santa Barbara...

Owned by Nicolaus Lucien Hahn, the winery is a separate facility tucked into the Hahn Estates winery, actually a winery within a winery. As the Santa Lucia Highlands appellation has...

The elegance of its classical architecture makes it a jewel in the crown of the M?doc, coveted since its creation by the powerful families who have successively marked the economic,...

From the vineyard to the winery, great winemaking reflects an intimate, personal touch. This touch can be seen in the way our estate vines are pruned to allow the sun...

Frog?s Leap was originally started on a historic property in St. Helena known to be a commercial frog farm in the late 1800?s. When John Williams first came to the...

My parents, Bob and Dolores Walt, were dedicated winegrowers who loved the land and each other. Our family produced six different varietals that we sold to several great wineries. For...

For more than 37 years, Sonoma-Cutrer has earned a reputation of craftsmanship by steadfastly choosing quality over quantity. The winery is known for crafting world-class expressions of Chardonnay and Pinot...

Contributing Editor Virginie Boone has been with Wine Enthusiast since 2010, and reviews the wines of Napa and Sonoma. Boone began her writing career with Lonely Planet travel guides, which...

In 1993, David Jackson purchased a small but exceptional dry-farmed vineyard in northern Calistoga. Shortly after, his son Trent was inspired to join the new family business and build on...

In addition to Merry Edwards,?Dehlinger Winery,?Lynmar Estate?and Joseph Swan Vineyards are among wineries located here. Swan was the first to plant Pinot Noir in the Laguna Ridge after Prohibition on...

At Benziger, we're about three things: family, great wine and healthy vineyards. For more than thirty years, we've farmed our ranch on Sonoma Mountain and searched Sonoma County for the...

That?s where West Coast?Pinot Noir?comes in.?Oregon?has become synonymous with exceptional Pinot but?California?produces a number of sought after bottles as well. Medium-bodied, moderate acidity and a wide array of flavors make...

British born and educated, Rafael joined the UK wine trade in 2000 but soon realized that he rather have a career closer to the vine. In 2001 he moved to...

Pinot Noir has seen a marked increase in popularity in the last fifteen years, which at least in part can be attributed to the ?Sideways phenomenon.? The 2004 film, shot...

The Wittmann family has been growing grapes and producing wine in the small Rheinhessen village of Westhofen since 1663. Today, the estate cultivates 62 acres of vines in the rolling...

The Treana wines are our signature blends. The Treana Red is a blend of two varieties that thrive in Paso Robles: Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Treana White is a blend...

During a family trip to France in the late 70?s, Robert visited the Rhone valley and was captivated by the winery lifestyle of farming, crafting wine and the pairing of...

During a family trip to France in the late 70?s, Robert visited the Rhone valley and was captivated by the winery lifestyle of farming, crafting wine and the pairing of...

Linne Calodo is owned and operated by winemaker Matt Trevisan. He produces compelling, hand-crafted Rhone variety and Zinfandel based blends from his estate vineyard and neighboring vineyards, located on the...

Cass Vineyard and Winery is located in the rolling, oak-studded hills between Paso Robles and Creston on California's beautiful Central Coast. This area that the vineyard calls home offers quiet...

Trying to decide whether a wine vintage is in its peak drinking window, needs to be aged longer or is past its prime can feel like a bit of a...

Cass Vineyard and Winery is located in the rolling, oak-studded hills between Paso Robles and Creston on California's beautiful Central Coast. This area that the vineyard calls home offers quiet...

The Brady family vineyard is the family?s dream, come to realization here in Paso Robles, California. Native lupines found on the vineyard property are reminiscent of the fields of bluebonnets...

Our history dates back to the year 1868, when Jacob Beringer, enticed by the opportunities of the new world, sailed from his home in Mainz, Germany, to New York. However,...

Whitehall Lane Winery was founded in 1979, but the history of the soil cultivation dates back two centuries. In the mid 1800's, Napa Valley settlers were drawn to the gravelly-loam...

Committed to producing the highest quality estate wines without compromise, St. Sup?ry Estate Winery and Vineyards is proud to be certified Napa Green Land and Napa Green Winery. With St....

Committed to producing the highest quality estate wines without compromise, St. Sup?ry Estate Winery and Vineyards is proud to be certified Napa Green Land and Napa Green Winery. With St....

'In ancient Greece, wine was vital to both culture and community. The wines produced were inventive and integrated into every facet of lifefrom worship to commerce. Today, Mediterranean communities still...