All wines under the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG status are made from 100% Sangiovese grapes. Brunello is often...
An Interview with Jason and Flora Chang of Family Owned and Operated Nine Suns and Plinth
The Chang family purchased a one-of-a-kind property atop famed Pritchard Hill in Napa in 2010. They redeveloped the...
Interview with Congressman Mike Thompson: California Wine Country’s Foremost Advocate
Congressman Thompson can be found working hard in the halls of Congress … or in the rows of his vineyard. He...
Michele Satta, Bolgheri Rosso DOC (Tuscany, Italy) 2019
Bolgheri is a relatively young yet prominent Italian appellation located on the Tuscan coast and is known for age-worthy...
Ermanno Costa, Roero Arneis DOCG (Piedmont, Italy) 2020
Ermanno Costa is a small 17-acre winery that bottles only estate wine from their plots of Chardonnay, Arneis, Barbera,...
We Should All Be Drinking More Portuguese Wine
A few years ago, I found myself utterly impressed in Portugal by how much variety and diversity there is among the...
VIK Wines: A Story Like No Other
The story of VIK begins with Norwegian entrepreneur Alexander Vik. In 2004, he envisioned a luxury retreat and vineyard...
Wine Doldrums? It’s Time to Break Out of Your Comfort Zone
Are you in a stale relationship with your go-to wine? Let’s face it – sometimes relationships go stale. ...
Consider Lesser-Known Wine Regions for Your Post-Pandemic Travel Plans
For more than a year, we have been forced to stay grounded. Now, more than ever, the possibility of traveling again feels...
Bodegas Madai, Bierzo (Castilla y León, Spain) Godello 2019
Curious about Godello? This intriguing rendition of the grape from a small producer in northwest Spain's Bierzo...
Suavia, Soave Classico DOC (Veneto, Italy) Garganega 2019
Suavia is a classic producer of Soave and is owned and produced by three sisters. Their Soave Classico, composed of...
Left Coast Cellars, Willamette Valley (Oregon) White Pinot Noir 2019
White Pinot Noir is not as rare as you might believe. In Oregon, many producers are making excellent examples of...