Ch-Ch-Changes in My Cellar
California Cabernets have been pushed aside in recent years
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Wildfire Fundraiser Is Sobering Reminder
Wine and food stars came together to raise money, and call to mind wine country's needy
Raising a Glass to the Man Behind Napa's Martha's Vineyard
The late Tom May's Oakville plot yielded game-changing California Cabernets from Heitz Cellar
Hot Advice? Chill Out
Napa’s Labor Day weekend heat wave has the wine industry atwitter, but cooler heads will prevail
A Napa Cabernet Game Changer
What will the sale of Schrader Cellars to Constellation Brands mean for Napa's most storied vineyard?
Do Vintages Matter?
A severe hailstorm struck Napa's Atlas Peak and Pritchard Hill, but the damage likely won't impact the vintage
Back to the Fundamentals
Baseball's spring training is a great time to brush up on the wine-tasting basics
Santa Barbara Looks Ahead
With Napa as an example, winemakers in Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Maria Valley and beyond prepare for the future
The Twist Goes On
Incidences of cork taint remained low in 2016, while twisties held strong
What to Do About Volatile Acidity?
Some wine lovers don't mind a little VA, but more than a touch and you might as well be drinking vinegar
Reading Water, and Vineyards
With floodwaters receding in wine country, a chance to contemplate the ebb and flow