Wineries to Check Out in the San Diego Area
California truly is “wine country,” even if most people believe that the vineyards end just north of Santa Barbara. I was thinking about that the other day after receiving an inquiry about wine-tasting...
View ArticleThe Order of Things: Getting the Most Out of a Wine Tasting
The first time you visit a tasting room at a winery, it can be a daunting experience. Daunting in a delicious, palate-awakening, senses-satiating way… but daunting nonetheless. This is especially true...
View ArticleUnwind With Wine on the Water
Theme cruises are all the rage today. Matter, of fact, I’ll be taking my first in January when I join long-time music-loving friends aboard the Norwegian Pearl for a concert-intensive cruise called...
View ArticleSlow Down and Savor the Wines of Texas
Across America and around the world, wineries in specific geographic areas have joined forces to form groups for the purposes of promotion and marketing. In California, for instance, we have the...
View ArticleA New York ‘Vinifera’ Pioneer Still Going Strong After 56 Years
In France, Italy and Germany, it’s not unusual to encounter wineries that have been owned and operated by the same family for generations. Multi-generational wineries are not so common in the United...
View ArticleExploring the ‘Gold Rush’ Wineries of Apple Hill
The Gravenstein, Jonathon and Gala apples are in. As October begins, Golden Delicious, McIntosh and Paula Reds are reaching full ripeness. As the days start to get cooler, Mutsu, Empire and Red Gold...
View ArticleHow Much Do You Know About Wine Numbers?
The world of wine is brimming with numbers — sun days in the vineyard, tons on grape scales, milliliters in bottles, and on and on. It’s enough to drive a math-challenged person like your beloved wine...
View ArticleHow Did You Do in Our ‘Wine Numbers’ Quiz?
On Tuesday, we presented a numbers-focused wine quiz. In case you missed it, here’s how it worked: I assigned each number below a letter. Below that, I assigned each answer a number. Your job was to...
View ArticleFascinating Winery Facts from Wines Vines Analytics
Back when I was a cub reporter for my hometown newspaper, covering high school baseball and football on the weekends, I knew that I was a “Figure Filbert.” That’s the nickname that was given to Ernest...
View ArticleDon’t Be Surprised If Fees Await When Returning to Tasting Rooms
Remember when you could visit wine country and taste through a selection of wines for free? In those days, it was common courtesy to buy at least one bottle of wine as a show of thanks. But when tour...
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