The Columbia Gorge is a unique growing area, with about 500 acres planted in vinifera grapes. Steep cliffs above the Columbia River moderate the temperature, keeping vines from freezing in many places ...

The Crozes-Hermitage appellation is in the northern Rhone Valley. Syrah is king here. If you haven't tasted a syrah from this region, you're in for a treat. Warmer regions such as Napa Valley, eastern ...

Imagine if menus at restaurants in one country listed entrees by their ingredients. ("I'll have the chicken, please.") Then in another country, imagine if the exact same items were listed based on ...

Syrah or Shiraz? Regardless of what you call it, it’s a fascinating red grape that produces tasty wines everywhere it is planted. In the past, there were scholars who believed that the name was ...

The world’s most celebrated wine regions offer a diverse array of landscapes, climates and winemaking traditions that have shaped their reputations over centuries. From the iconic rolling hills of ...

They say that for every mile you travel east in the Central Coast’s transverse valleys, you gain about 1 degree Fahrenheit. That’s true in Santa Barbara County, nowhere more so than the Santa Ynez ...