The exterior view of "The Jewel Box" wine tasting room beckons visitors to Bella Union Winery. One of the most anticipated new wineries has just opened in Napa Valley. Bella Union Winery just ...

Melissa has been writing in the food and wine industry for more than a decade. She contributes to local and national publications as a California Wine Appellation Specialist, with certification ...

California’s wine history spans nearly 300 years, stretching from the mid-1700s, when Spanish missionaries planted vines for sacramental wine, to today, when the state has over 615,000 acres of ...

Any good-quality white wine can be used for cooking. Don’t discount off-dry styles, which add a lovely complexity to savoury dishes. Use white wine to marinate pale meats such as pork or poultry ...

These are our 2023 taste test results. They are still valid and available, but stay tuned for our 2024 results with fresh recommendations coming soon. Our independent wine taste tests uncover the best ...

Cheap vinegar, produced from inferior red wine, will give poor results to your finished dish. Buy good quality, aromatic vinegar with a complex flavour. The label will often specify which type of ...

Anything with sesame is his all-time favorite food this week. I tried this wine club and have to say the hit rate of solid wines was extremely high for my moderately experienced palate.

Gorgeous vineyards, delectable food and (of course) top-notch vino – these are the essentials of a wine vacation. To help you plan a great trip (where wine tours and tastings are just the start ...

Indeed, the year 2000 was a very good year for wine makers -- and not just because it brought a bumper crop of cabernets, zinfandels, and chardonnays. Evidence of the far-reaching health benefits ...

Wine fridges or wine coolers are specially designed refrigeration appliances that keep wine stored at the ideal temperature prior to serving. Our rigorous tests have found wine fridges that do their ...