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Make Room in Your Cellar for California Red Blends Home to many reputable single-vineyard bottlings, California's red blends are starting to take center stage. Here are our editors' recommendations. -
What Does it Mean When the Same Grape has Different Names? What’s really the difference between Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris? Syrah and Shiraz? Zinfandel and Primitivo? While these may be the same grape varieties with different names, local terroir can change their flavor more than you think. Learn how it works. -
10 Big, Heavy Reds to Drink While You Hide Under a Blanket As the Northeast prepares to get pummeled by freezing weekend weather, the WE staff scramble to hunt for big reds to get through it. Here's what we found. -
The Old Vines of Oregon Wine Oregon may not be your first thought for old vines, but many producers are choosing to focus on grapes from historic vineyards to make high-quality wines. -
An Introduction to Paso Robles/SLO Coast In San Luis Obispo County, surf Pismo Beach and hike Paso Robles. For wine, old-vine Zinfandel, Syrah, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are worth exploring. -
An Introduction to the Inland Valleys From San Joaquin Valley to Sacramento Valley, California's Inland Valleys produce Chardonnay and Zinfandel grapes as well as sweet and fortified wines. -
An Introduction to Lodi A short trip from Sacramento, in Lodi you'll encounter gnarled Zinfandel and Cinsault vines along with under-the-radar wine grapes like Kerner and Albariño. -
An Introduction to Napa Valley Settled in between the Mayacamas and Vacas mountain ranges, Napa Valley is home to vibrant towns, biking trails and exceptional resorts and wineries. -
An Introduction to All That is Sonoma Stretching from Napa Valley to the Pacific Ocean, Sonoma is home to a rugged coastline, mighty redwood forests, unique food and exceptional wine. -
Sultry Zinfandels for Summer