Wine and Wineries
Recent coverage of the wine industry.
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For a wine to be called Zinfandel or any other varietal name, it must contain at least 75% wine from that grape. Historic vineyards that planted Zin with a mix of other grapes for balance can’t use the varietal on their labels.
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He became a sensation among young baby boomers as the ‘King of the Wild Frontier.’ He then went on to become a Santa Barbara hotel developer and Santa Ynez winery owner.
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A proposal would allow weddings to be held at wineries in Napa Valley.
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Garretson Wines, Sauvignon Republic and Havens Winery were begun with high hopes. Now they’re sour-grape memories.
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About 40 wineries will be pouring at the event, which will be held April 18 at the Palm Garden at the Island Hotel.
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The Golden State is home to nearly 3,000 wineries. Here are some starting points for sifting through them.
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Long-isolated vintners who specialize in Albariño are finally sharing the grape’s success with the world.
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Author Vivienne Sosnowski now has different images of the 1920s.
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Wineries, importers and wholesalers are embracing direct-sale sites that can make inventories vanish in a matter of hours.
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His focus on quality in growing wine grapes helped lead to one of California’s first vineyard-designated wines.
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Let’s agree to set aside the grim recessionary landscape for the moment: The time has come for bubbles.
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The Washington region, once dotted with a few vintners, has exploded with wineries making Syrahs, Cabernets and Bordeaux-style blends bursting with intriguing flavors, including Pepper Bridge, Abeja,
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San Diego’s Ballast Point is among a handful of breweries crafting whiskey, rum and other concoctions. ‘It’s really a form of advanced brewing,’ says one enthusiast.
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These distinctive modern wines made from ancient grape varieties are now more widely available in the U.S.
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The academic publisher takes a risk with William Ausmus’ ‘Wines & Wineries of California’s Central Coast,’ as commercial publishers scale back on the book category.
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Does boccie improve wine tasting, or maybe wine improves boccie? Northern California wineries give you the chance to find out.
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The label produces wines made with the white grape from the Russian River, New Zealand, South Africa and Mendocino, with more on the way.
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Decades after the pioneer winemaker made his mark, success in the region has become tricky.
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Alice Feiring, Neal I. Rosenthal and Sergio Esposito affirm the importance of the grape.
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Acreage is scarce, the climates tricky and water is an issue. So why not make wine?
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Cabernet Franc has long been a blending wine in France. West Coast producers are exploring it now too.
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If the TTB’s John Manfreda has his way, the name on your bottle might mean something totally different, and the label will pack nutritional info, allergen warnings and a list of ingredients. Grapes? We hope.
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They’d rather Google ‘Rhone’ than read Wine Spectator. And they’re more excited about a racy Argentine Malbec than a tried-and-true California Cab. The industry has noticed.
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A conference in Barcelona looks at the effects of global climate change on the world of wine.
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Perfect conditions in 2006 mean now is the time to discover the yin and yang of this vibrant white wine.
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Finicky grapes? ‘Nutty’ winery practices? Winemakers with a mission make some great value-priced Pinots.
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CALIFORNIA Winter Passport Program and Wine & Crab Taste-Off On passport day, Jan. 19, more than 40 wineries in the Santa Cruz Mountains -- including some smaller establishments normally closed to visitors -- open their doors for tours and tastes.
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Cheese, chocolates and massages at a luxury hotel. Who needs to hit the grape trail?
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Nervous about a future without immigrant workers to pick the grapes, vintners flirt with mechanical harvesters.
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The purchase of Firestone Vineyards is more about the distribution than the wine.
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If you’re looking for the region’s terroir, seek out wines made from grapes from these exciting up-and-comers.
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Behold the prettiest wineries, and unpack a September spread that benefits from the drive.
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Why Zin lovers are flocking to this grape-growing hub
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The ups and downs of an eight-hour tour around Santa Cruz
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Like B&Bs, only better.
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Time Stands Still. Or seems to.
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A fanciful castle-winery appears in Northern California, a dozen years and multimillions of dollars in the making. And it comes with history.
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A self-guided winery tour around the scenic island leads to adventure and some cool discoveries.
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Chardonnay and Pinot Noir fans can explore the relatively undiscovered delights of Santa Cruz Mountain wineries.
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Wine grapes thrive in the warmth and sun -- a vintner’s dream climate. It’s a lovely place to sniff, sip, swish, savor and swallow.
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A Washington farm town with a funny name is becoming a destination spot, thanks to its bustling wine industry, upscale new restaurants and historic inns.
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Nothing brings men together like the chance to share one anothers company and wine cellar. On this night, director Jefery Levy and his pals taste their way through world-famous Australian wines.
