Red Wine

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...

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,...

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...

. 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...

. 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 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...

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.???

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...

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...

Clos Du Val, French for ?small vineyard estate of a small valley,? was founded in 1972, an era that wine writer Hugh Johnson referred to as ?the turning point in...

The deep roots of Beaulieu Vineyard were first planted back in 1900, when founder Georges de Latour noticed similarities with his native Bordeaux and declared the Napa Valley ideal for...

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...

Chateau Montelena?s history is one of the deepest and most storied in the Napa Valley and California. Founded just north of Calistoga by a senator and San Francisco entrepreneur in...

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...

Located in the heart of Monterey County, Ranch 32 emerges from the westerly foothills adjoining the scenic benchlands. Great wines originate from perfectly-situated vineyards and Ranch 32, with a blessed...

Talley Pinot Noir Rincon Arroyo Grande Valley 2016 750 ML Talley Pinot Noir Rincon Arroyo Grande Valley 2016 750 ML

These weather factors combined with the soil types?continental and marine rocks, greywacke, limestone, shale and volcanic?create wines with great concentration and fresh acidity. The cooler end of the valley is...

Talley Vineyards is a family owned and operated winery that specializes in estate grown Chardonnay and Pinot Noir ideally suited for the climate and soils of the Arroyo Grande and...

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 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 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...

This Pinot Noir shows beautiful fruit driven aromatics and plush texture. Notes of cherry, plum and a hint of citrus peel lift from the glass. The palate follows with beautifully...

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...

The Sierra Foothills growing area was among the largest wine producers in the state during the gold rush of the late 1800s. The local wine industry enjoyed great success until...

The Trentadues were among the very first to plant new vines in Sonoma County since the days of Prohibition. Italians love their red wines, especially hearty reds like Carignane. In...

Zinfandel was born in?Croatia?and later made its way to southern?Italy?where it became known as?Primitivo. The astute imperial nursery of Vienna collected specimens of the vine and acted as the source...

High in color, tannin and extract, Cabernet Sauvignon expresses notes of blackberry, cassis, plum, currant, spice and tobacco. In Bordeaux and elsewhere in the Old World you'll find the more...

Established in 1895, Seghesio Family Vineyards produces benchmark Zinfandels that honor five generations of winegrowing leadership, and share the heart of Sonoma County and our Italian heritage. Seghesio Family Vineyards...

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...

Founded by wine industry pioneer, Rod Strong, in 1959, Rodney Strong Vineyards is now owned by the Kleins, a farming-based family that prides itself on land stewardship and a relentless...