Guides

The history of Napa Valley’s Chateau Montelena, and the winery’s 1973 Chardonnay crafted by winemaker Mike Grgich are in a category all their own. Both the winery, and the bottle, have a fascinating past.

When you start to learn about wine, it’s only a matter of time before you start hearing the name Kermit Lynch.

BBQs are the ultimate summer gathering experience, where friends and family savor the flavors of summer with smoky barbecued meats, tangy sauces, grilled vegetables, shrimp, and fish.

Is there anything worse than realizing your favorite bottle of wine isn’t chilled and ready to drink?

In the everchanging dining landscape, there are few topics that get more contentious than corkage and corkage fees.

Let’s talk about red wine. (And we will leave out some of the classics like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah. Not because they aren’t great, but because there are others that could use some attention.)

If you’ve visited a winery for a tasting, there’s a good chance the person conducting the tasting asked if you would be interested in joining the brand’s wine club.

There has been a lot of talk in the wine community about the skyrocketing cost of wine tasting in Napa Valley and Sonoma County. Finding wine tastings in Napa Valley for under $25 is impossible, and the same can be said for its neighbor to the west, Sonoma County.

California may have the biggest wine festivals, but it certainly isn’t the only state to host great multi-day wine tasting events. From Charleston, South Carolina to New York City, and McMinnville, these wine festivals have everything a wine lover needs to enjoy a fun-filled wine weekend.

2023 is here, and we’re already circling dates on the calendar and purchasing tickets to our favorite California wine festivals. Wine festivals are a great way to taste hundreds of wines in one place, talk to the producer, and spend a day under the sun or stars sipping wine and

If you’re new to wine, then visiting your local grocery store, wine shop, or even your neighborhood Costco can be a nightmare. In each of these locations, you will encounter hundreds of producers, dozens upon dozens of grape varieties, and wine regions with unfamiliar names from unfamiliar places.