Over the last few years, Americans have been exposed to new grape varieties from new wine regions in record numbers, and we have been very receptive. These wines have for the most part been of a quality level unparalleled in

Here’s a quick poll to determine your drinking patterns and preferences compared to the nation as a whole. Which beverages do you prefer? Are you drinking more or less than five years ago? Have your preferences evolved over those five

“A picture is worth a thousand words.” “Every picture tells a story, don’t it?” These phrases have a deep-rooted legacy in American culture, both written and sung. As products of their time, they conveyed an aesthetic that was as much

In past columns, I’ve written about the overwhelming conclusions of multiple studies on the health benefits of a moderate consumption of wine. Two glasses a day for men and one a day for women provide antioxidants and other compounds (polyphenols)

I frequently ponder, and then expound upon in this column, the wonders of winemaking. Elemental, and always vitally essential, to the success of winemakers worldwide is the essence of the power and influence of Mother Nature. This week, my mental

Over the course of the past few weeks, I’ve engaged you on exploratory trips to California wine country that my wife and I have enjoyed. The genesis of these trips over the past year was our desire to discover those

“The daily fog floated imperceptibly through the individual grapevines, seemingly caressing the grapes with delicate moisture. The Pacific Ocean, less than a mile away, acted as a backdrop to the fog and mountain terrain, its waves majestically crashing into the