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Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival Marks 27 Years with New Events, New Energy, and Continued Commitment to In-Person Wi...

AG x Stony Hill: Thoughtful Craftsmanship Rooted in the California Spirit

Review: 2023 X Novo Chardonnay and Pinot Noir X Omni Vineyard

X Novo is a small production winery in Oregon’s Eola-Amity Hills AVA, helmed by Craig Williams, who’s been working harvests in California and Oregon since the 1970s, including a 35...

Barra, Mendocino, and the Anti-Circus Future of California Wine

Explore Barra of Mendocino, Martha Barra, and why Mendocino is becoming California wine’s antidote to high tasting room fees, over-commercialization, and wine country excess.

📺Amador County’s Liquid Gold: Vines, Mines, and California’s Hidden Wine Gem

100 miles east of Napa Valley another wine region reigns, rich in history, its old vines its crown jewels. Our adventure begins in Amador County a region tha...

Review: Wines of North Valley Vineyards, 2026 Releases

I recently had the opportunity to meet James Cahill, winemaker at North Valley Vineyards, now in his 30th harvest there in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. The fellow University of Texa...

Yarra Valley Is Ushering in a New Era of Australian Winemaking

From refined pinot noir and chardonnay to savory cool-climate shiraz, the Yarra Valley is challenging old assumptions about Australian wine.

рџ“єInside Crown Point Vineyards With Winemaker Simon Faury

Winemaker Simon Faury takes us inside Crown Point Vineyards to share his journey from Barolo and Bordeaux to California, along with his philosophy on craftin...

Rich, Dark Petite Sirah

Higher elevation vineyard (1200 feet) provides a rich, dark and inky Petite Sirah.  Vines are on a gentle East to West slope with 10x5 spacing.  The fruit has been used in a stand...

Review: Wines of Roederer Estate, 2026 Releases

It’s our second year running looking at the sparkling wines of Roederer, perhaps the most iconic sparkling wine producer in the U.S. (not to mention France). Let’s dive back in! NV...

10 Producers You Should Know to Get Into Oregon Pinot Noir

Oregon Pinot Noir reflects both tradition and innovation. Winemakers flocked to the hilly region to produce Burgundy-style Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in a moderate climate. In doing...

Method Oregon Sparks Interest In Oregon’s World Class Bubbly

Plus: High value, highly limited wines from Cardwell Hill, de Lancellotti, Dion, Isenhower & Le Cadeau

Another April Vineyard View

A view of vineyard parcels and clouds at sunrise in April from our back gate.

Wine Wednesday: 20th anniversary of the Eola-Amity Hills AVA

The Eola-Amity Hills American Viticultural Area (AVA) is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2026 with a party on May 2nd at Zenith Vineyard near Salem, and AM Extra viewers can ge...

Shanti Winery Opens in Livermore Valley, Blending Hospitality-Driven Experience with Estate Growth

Review: 2023 Alma Rosa Chardonnay and Pinot Noir – Santa Rita Hills

Alma Rosa Winery makes its home near the El Jabali estate in the the Santa Rita Hills of California, a vineyard originally planted by pioneer Richard Sanford in 1983. Today, Alma R...

Review: Wines of Bryn Mawr, 2026 Releases

We’ve encountered Bryn Mawr‘s wines a few times in the past. This Willamette Valley-based operation offers a prodigious collection of wines, including the usual Oregon suspects and...

Robert Young Fruit Availability

The famed Robert Young Vineyard in Alexander Valley has many different varietals and quantities available for the 2026 harvest!   Please visit RYVgrapes.com for a complete listing...

Alexander Valley Winegrowers Reimagine “TASTE Alexander Valley” as a Month-Long, Complimentary Wine Experience

Larkmead Vineyards Announces New California Distribution Partnership with Serendipity Wines

Historic Napa Valley estate expands distribution through partnership rooted in terroir, family stewardship, and excellence. CALISTOGA, Calif., May 15, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- La...

Review: 2022 Papapietro Perry Pinot Noir – Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley

Papapietro Perry isn’t just a winery whose name is really fun to say out loud. It also makes some stellar wines from its home base in Sonoma County, California. We recently receive...

Wine 101: Thoughts on American Wine Before We Fly to Bordeaux

This episode of Wine 101 is brought to you by Meiomi. Springtime moments deserve to be more than ordinary, from those first few patio dinners to picnics in the park. Paired with Me...

Wine 101: 30 Years of West Coast Pinot Noir

After the Golden Globe-winning film “Sideways” was released in 2004, a host of Americans became interested in Pinot Noir. A decade before, in the 1990s, a particular taste for Pino...

Review: 2022 Pacher Hof Sylvaner Alte Reben

Alto Adige occupies one a curious corner of Italian wine. Tucked into Italy’s far north against the Austrian border, it carries a distinctly dual identity, shaped by Italian and Ge...