Zinfandel has long been considered California’s “own” grape varietal. The truth is that all of the grape varietals we know today, such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and so on, are all European imports. We previously believed that Zinfandel was an actual American varietal, and claimed it as such, but after tracing its [...]
Wine and cheese have shared a harmonious relationship for thousands of years, almost since the very invention of wine. They are soul mates, meant to be…you won’t find a 51% divorce rate here! Although wine and cheese understand how exactly they belong together, for us on the outside, looking in, the question of how to [...]
This week’s exploration of Napa Valley wine country brings me to the Oakville sub-AVA (American Viticultural Area). This part of the Napa Valley is just north of Yountville on Highway 29 and continues north, ending at Rutherford. It stretches east to west from the Mayacamas Mountains to the west and the Vaca Mountains to the [...]
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