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Are There Benefits to American Oak Over French? French wooden barrels may be traditional for aging red wines, but many winemakers still prefer using oak grown in American forests. -
California's Up-and-Coming Grapes Yes, the Golden State produces exceptional Cabs, but what about Sémillon, Barbera and other lesser-known California grapes? Here are the varities to watch. -
Time to Take a Deep Look at Santa Barbara's World-Class Wines Santa Barbara County is making some of the finest wines in California. Here's everything you need to know about this underappreciated gem. -
Rajat Parr’s Super Somm 3 Showing Sommelier-turned-winemaker’s Domaine de la Côte bottling wows in documentary’s re-creation of the Judgment of Paris. -
Behind Napa Valley’s Hard-to-Find Pinot Noir Pinot Noir has been eclipsed as Napa Valley’s signature red wine, but a few producers still grow the cool weather-loving vine in this warm-climate region. -
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.