Wine

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.???

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...

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,...

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...

The first Chardonnay from Provenance, this is sourced from outstanding sites like the Sangiacomo and Winery Lake vineyards, ... in the cool Carneros AVA. Barrel-aged in French oak for a...

A vast appellation covering Sonoma County?s Pacific coastline, the Sonoma Coast AVA runs all the way from the Mendocino County border, south to the San Pablo Bay. The region can...

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...

Working together in this oenological quest for perfection are current winemaker Jon Priest and Ast. Winemaker Rob Fischer. They transform the very finest Carneros and Napa Valley grapes into world-class...

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....

Four generations of our family have helped bring Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon to the forefront of the fine wine world. The artistry and passion that continue to support this rich...

Established in 1812, Champagne Laurent-Perrier has a long tradition of innovation in Champagne and can be credited with many of the ideas that have defined Champagne production since the mid...

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 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...

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....

\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nAromas of lemon custard, ripe golden apple and white peach are creamy and complex, complemented by jasmine, buttercream, light yeast and...

Buena Vista Winery has a rich, delicious heritage as the first premium, and certainly the most colorful, of all of the wineries in California. Founded in 1857 by Agoston Haraszthy,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

On the west side of the Salinas Valley, directly in the path of Monterey?s relentless afternoon winds, sits Ranch 32. This is the place where we first planted vines in...

When it comes to US wine production, California is King. California wines account for almost 90% of all wines produced in the United States each year, and is home to...

J. Lohr was founded four decades ago by Jerry Lohr. Still family-owned and operated today, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines sustainably farms 4,000 acres of estate vineyards in Paso Robles,...

The 2017 growing season was characterized by a cool spring in the Arroyo Seco. Cool, foggy mornings and evenings, with daytime highs in the 80s through the summer, provided optimum...

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...

J. Lohr was founded four decades ago by Jerry Lohr. Still family-owned and operated today, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines sustainably farms 4,000 acres of estate vineyards in Paso Robles,...

Named after the dramatic, seasonal river of rain and snowmelt that cuts through the upper elevations of the Santa Lucia Mountains, the Arroyo Seco AVA extends east from the resultant...

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...

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...

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...