California

Sterling Napa Valley wines show the depth, strength and expressive quality of California?s most famous wine region. Fruit for Sterling wines is grown throughout Napa Valley, from the cool southern...

Encompassing an extremely diverse array of climates, soil types and wine styles, it contains many smaller sub-AVAs, including?San Francisco Bay,?Monterey, the?Santa Cruz Mountains,?Paso Robles,?Edna Valley,?Santa Ynez Valley?and?Santa Maria Valley.

The first European settlers to consider growing grapevines in the United States must have been delighted when they discovered the now famous wine regions within California, Oregon and elsewhere. Not...

The United States now ranks fourth in the world in wine production behind, France, Italy, and Spain. While about 90% of that wine is produced in California, other states like...

The?Central Coast?AVA?in California covers the long stretch of coastline from San Francisco Bay south to Santa Barbara, and reaches inland from the Pacific Ocean to the borders of the?Central Valley....

The Santa Cruz Mountains AVA overlooks the urban sprawl of San Jose and the Silicon Valley to the northeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest. Vineyards begin at the...

Monterey County, on California's Central Coast, is a relatively new addition to the United States' wine map. It was only in the 1960s that commercial-scale viticulture began to take off...

The Veneto region is one of the most beautiful of the world. Located between the magical city of Venice and the majestic peaks of the Italian Alps,?Il Veneto?offers a stunning...

One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made....

With hundreds of red grape varieties to choose from, winemakers have the freedom to create a virtually endless assortment of blended wines. In many European regions, strict laws are in...

For three hundred years now, the United States has been leading the New World in wine production, both in regards to quantity and quality. Wine is actually produced in all...

Syrah also plays an important component in the canonical Southern?Rh?ne blends?based on?Grenache, Syrah and?Mourv?dre, adding color, depth, complexity and structure to the mix. Today these blends have become well-appreciated from...

One of the most finicky yet rewarding grapes to grow, Pinot Noir is a labor of love for many. However, the greatest red wines of?Burgundy?prove that it is unquestionably worth...

One room school houses were once centers of knowledge and community in early rural America. In this spirit, Liberty School pays respect to the tradition of honest work, dedication and...

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...

Jim Gordon has been covering the wine industry as an editor and reporter for more than 30 years. In 2006 he became editor of?Wines & Vines, the media company for...

Merlot?is a red wine grape variety with strong historic ties to?Bordeaux?and the southwest of France. It is the predominant variety in most wines from?Saint-?milion?and?Pomerol, the area in which the variety...

The?Central Coast?AVA?in California covers the long stretch of coastline from San Francisco Bay south to Santa Barbara, and reaches inland from the Pacific Ocean to the borders of the?Central Valley....

\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nOur Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the sun-drenched vineyards of California where warm days slowly ripen our grapes to ensure a bold,...

European winemakers have long recognized that the quality and character of a wine depends largely on the grapes from which it is made. Grape quality is primarily a function of...

Pinot Noir?is the dominant red wine grape of?Burgundy, now adopted (and extensively studied) in wine regions all over the world. The variety's elusive charm has carried it to all manner...

Pinot Noir?is the dominant red wine grape of?Burgundy, now adopted (and extensively studied) in wine regions all over the world. The variety's elusive charm has carried it to all manner...

Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary...

California is one of the New World's truly great wine producing countries, and within the state, there are few regions quite as enduringly popular or successful as Santa Barbara. Santa...

Known for elegant wines that combine power and finesse, Carneros is set in the rolling hills that straddle the southernmost parts of both Sonoma and Napa counties. The cooling winds...

. In fact, it is the only red variety permitted in Burgundy. Highly reflective of its terroir, Pinot Noir prefers calcareous soils and a cool climate, requires low yields to...

A noble variety bestowed with both power and concentration, Cabernet Sauvignon enjoys success all over the globe. Inherently high in tannins and acidity, the best bottlings of Cabernet can age...

The Antinori family of Florence, one of the world's oldest and most distinguished wine producers, has lived in Tuscany since the 14th century and celebrated its 625th anniversary as wine...

Drawing on his long experience in the production of fine wines in both Europe and California, Walter set up his own winery with his wife Gertrud in the cool, marine...

A joint venture between Champagne Taittinger and Kobrand Corporation, partners who are perfectionists in their fields, Domaine Carneros has established itself since its inception in 1987 as one of California's...

. In fact, it is the only red variety permitted in Burgundy. Highly reflective of its terroir, Pinot Noir prefers calcareous soils and a cool climate, requires low yields to...

In the late 1920s the Sangiacomo family purchased their first parcel in Sonoma-originally planted to fruit trees, then to grapes for winemaking. In 1969 the Sangiacomo?s Green Acres vineyard was...

Since the pigment in red wines comes from keeping fermenting juice in contact with the grape skins for an extended period, it follows that a pink wine can be made...

By committing to pursuing high quality California Pinot Noir back in the late 1970s, Saintsbury founders Dick Ward and David Graves put themselves in the forefront of a movement that...

Located?on?the?historic?Silverado?Trail?in?Napa?Valley?s?Oak?Knoll?District,?Black?Stallion?Estate?Winery?pays?homage?to?the?rich?history?of?the?32-acre?estate?which?was?once?home?to?the?Silverado?Equestrian?Center.?The?property?was?purchased?in?2010?by?the?Indelicato?family,?a?fourth?generation?family-owned?company?founded?in?1924.?Sourcing?from?the?most?prestigious?vineyards,?the?winery?is?committed?to?making?only?the?most?expressive?wines.?Black?Stallion?Estate?Winery?sources?grapes?from?every?important?Napa?Valley?A.V.A.,?including?its?estate?in?the?Oak?Knoll?District?of?Napa?Valley.?The?winery?s?calling?card?is?Cabernet?Sauvignon,?made?in?a?classic?Napa?Valley?style?that?offers?richness?and?finesse.?While?single-vineyard?wines?are?a?part?of?the?winery?s?offerings,?most?Black?Stallion?wines?are?made?from?small?lots?picked?from?the?valley?s?diverse?winegrowing?areas.?These?are?then?painstakingly?blended?to?create?wines?that?evoke?the?essence?of?Napa?Valley.???

Drawing on his long experience in the production of fine wines in both Europe and California, Walter set up his own winery with his wife Gertrud in the cool, marine...

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...

By committing to pursuing high quality California Pinot Noir back in the late 1970s, Saintsbury founders Dick Ward and David Graves put themselves in the forefront of a movement that...

RouteStock Cellars crafts wines from the signature?varietals grown along the wine routes traveled in the world?s most celebrated wine regions. These are classic grape varieties, best suited to each different...

Rutherford Ranch favors substance over pretense. We don't waste our resources on fancy wine centers or fanciful stories. We don't need to. When it comes to making a good impression,...