What Does 'Old Vine' Wine Mean, and Is It Really Better Than Young?
As with most everything that concerns wine, the reality of how old vines can influence a wine is far more nuanced. Terroir, ...
This California wine region’s future is uncertain. But one new winery is thriving
I wrote about the uncertain fate of Massa Estate, a spectacular vineyard in the remote Cachagua area of Carmel Valley. It was the source of legendary wines in the 1970s and ’80s — when it was known as ...
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Secret Season: Point Arena – Forestville – part 3
Next week is Secret Season – finale. 19 minutes east to Healdsburg. Overnight stop at Harmon House. Fun times at The Matheson ...
Grape escapes: Wine tourism looks set for boom times
Some of the world’s top wine-growing regions are known for their scenery, such as Tuscany in Italy and its curving hills ...
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Wine in the Most Interesting Places
Human tendencies and actions are quite amusing at times. We seem to believe that the more effort put forth to acquire something (time, money, distance, etc.), the better those good ...