Chateau Montelena Chardonnay – A Napa Valley Classic (Review)
This is the bugger of a wine that blindsided blindtasting judges at the famed 1976 Paris Tasting (aka "Judgement of Paris" wine competition).
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Report: Wine Harvest “best ever” (Infographic)
"A perfect growing season produced a rarity, very good yields and great quality." - Silicon Valley Bank's Annual State of the Wine Industry report.
Half of U.S. Wine Market Owned by 3 Companies
Combined, E&J Gallo Winery (22.8%), The Wine Group (15.9%) and Constellation Brands (12.8%) account for 51.5% of the market according to researchers.
Harlan and the Philosopher
Harlan Estate, like other luxury brands -- Porsche, BMW, Neiman Marcus, Four Seasons -- tantalize us with a lifestyle of possibility. But does it sell…
Top White Wine Picks
Need some wine help? Here's 5 recommended California white wines, plus a bonus selection from the Columbia Valley.
New art exhibit at Mondavi Winery
Robert Mondavi Winery art series: Napa Valley photographer Teri Sandison has had a life-long passion for Asian aesthetics, and she continues to travel to sacred…
Wine News: Robert Parker sells The Wine Advocate to Asian investors
Strategically, it appears the the decision to strike a deal with the Singapore group is based on the rising influence of Asian wine buyers.
A New History of Wine (Interview)
"He [Robert Mondavi] would go into a restaurant or a retailer, and he would have three bottles of wine in paper bags, and two of…
Report: Economic impact of wine produced in Napa Valley valued at $50 billion
Napa Valley produced about 20% of all the wines produced in California and between 16% and 17.5% of all the wine produced in the United…
Fishing the Islands of Loreto, Baja
Loni suggested we take one of the Dorados to Domingo's Steakhouse in town for dinner. This is one of the beauties of a fishing village,…