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Why Unpopularity Suits California's Viognier While it's not often sought after, Viognier's obscurity might be what saved this mountain-grown grape, as it's only winemakers who truly love it that continue to produce it. -
American Chardonnay For While You Cook (and With Dinner) Set the table with a beloved wine grape. We showcase American Chardonnay with 20 bottles from five states, spanning California to Virginia. -
Master of None's Eric Wareheim Talks His New Wine Label As a comedian, Eric Wareheim makes a lot of jokes, but his Las Jaras Wines line isn't one of them. Learn how one comedic sketch became a new wine venture. -
The Arduous Quest to Bring Rare Grapes to California Bryan Harrington is on a mission to single-handedly change California wine by hunting down rare grapes, little seen outside of Italy, and growing them here. -
An Introduction to the Sierra Foothills Many of the Forty-Niners didn't find riches in the gold rush but some started vineyards in the Sierra Foothills. Take a walk through this historic region. -
20 Bargain Wines from Sonoma for $20 or Less Napa's neighbor is putting out rock-solid wines at a fraction of the price. Whether white, red or rosé, Sonoma has something for any occasion or budget. -
Is California Syrah Misunderstood? Though the grape boomed in the 1990s, Syrah is still suffering through an identity crisis. A community of small producers hopes to change that. -
Petaluma Gap, Ripe for a New AVA? Will the Petaluma Gap soon be made an official American Viticultural Area (AVA)? Winemakers and growers who work with the grapes from this area certainly hope so. -
The Specter of Smoke Tainted Wine -
Luxury Wines From California's Central Coast Though it has come to be known as a land of value, California's Central Coast is beginning to price many bottles at $100 or more. Are they worth the cost?