 | | Napa's Love Castle
Dario Sattui marries his passion for architecture and grapes to a winery that recalls 13th century Tuscany |
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 | | Rhônes on the Rise
The Rhone Rangers — a California-based organization of wineries — held a seminar and wine tasting to shed light on grapes with their origins on the Alps side of France. |
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 | | Wines of the Times
Anthony Terlato builds on the past, with an eye on the future. |
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 | | Name That Wine
Master sommeliers instructed attendees at The Art of Food & Wine in Palm Desert on how to identify wines without seeing the bottle. |
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 | | Masters of the [Wine] Universe
Top-level sommeliers pass stringent exams for the right to add “MS” after their name. |
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 | | Devoted to Rosé
Swanson Vineyards focuses attention on creating a refreshing wine. |
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| | Days of Rosés and Roses
In a month for romance, surprise your beloved with a novel wine |
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 | | The Odd Couple
Red and white varietals come together in shiraz-viognier blends |
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 | | Fine Taste and High Art
Napa Valley wineries showcase the best in art and architecture |
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 | | Toast to a Cause
Socially conscious winemakers give new meaning to drinking responsibly. |
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 | | Well Grounded
Two years ago, Buena Vista was renamed Buena Vista Carneros “to honor the terroir of the vineyard.” |
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 | | Reign of Terroir
Terroir is a useful concept. But it really starts to get meaningful when you get down to a single, individual vineyard. |
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 | | Stop, Listen, Learn
Napa's Copia lays the foundation for exploring wine country. |
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 | | The Other White Wine
Forget pork futures: Temecula Valley winemakers invest in viognier. |
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 | | Roll Out (and Away?) the Barrel
Winemakers age chardonnay in stainless steel tanks to satisfy an evolving market. |
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 | | Like Wine? Join the Club
Wineries offer special perks — and some of their best offerings — to club members. |
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 | | Drinking by Numbers
Aficionados describe wine in terms of color, aroma, taste, finish — and Robert Parker’s vital rating. |
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 | | Channeling Robert Parker
Can local wine lovers recognize the expert's top scorers? |
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 | | South of the Border — Get Your Kicks On Route 3
Mexico’s Baja Peninsula holds a few surprises for wine drinkers |
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 | | Fame in a Bottle
Celebrities lend their names, faces, and time to wine. |
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 | | Fleetwood Goes His Own Way
Mick Fleetwood follows the beat of his own drum — musically and when making wine. |
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 | | Inside the Bubbles
Champagne houses make carbon dioxide fun. |
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 | | Champagne’s Storied Past
“Come quickly, brothers. I’m drinking stars.” |
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 | | Apples to Grapes
The Judd family turns to wine after 150 years of farming at James Judd & Son Vineyards. |
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 | | Growing Strong
Paso Robles capitalizes on soil, climate, and community. |
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 | | Oh Screw It!
Customers who don’t blink at spending $300-plus for a PlumpJack reserve cabernet sauvignon at Cuistot in Palm Desert also don’t blink when sommelier Fred Gerber brings them a bottle with a screw cap. |
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 | | Blending Beauty
Once conjuring up images of a cheap jug wine, blends have risen to the top of Wine Spectator’s annual review of the Top 100 wines. |
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