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Legends of California Chardonnay - Winemakers who raised the bar for the Golden State's star white grape.

The Increasingly Frequent Threat of Frost

American grapegrowers have yet to pick a single grape, but it’s already clear there will be less Pinot Noir this year. Record-low temperatures struck Oregon’s Willamette Valley—down to 26° F in some areas—in early April, just as the vineyards were starting budbreak. Frost isn’t uncommon in Oregon, but it typically strikes earlier in the season when vines are still dormant. “We have never seen such cold temperatures so late in the season,” vintner Josh Bergström told Wine Spectator.

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Napa Valley Makes Way for Microwineries With New Ruling

You might have heard of micro-houses. Here come microwineries. For more than 30 years, Napa County has legally defined “wineries” as producers of 2,000 cases a year or more. In April, the County Board created a new winery category, microwineries, hoping to carve out a spot for small cellars previously denied full winery rights.

1 min

Roots Fund Auction Raises Over $400K For Wine Industry Diversity Efforts

Natasha Hall was processing catastrophe insurance claims when she learned about the Roots Fund. In search of a new path, she reached out to the nonprofit organization, which is dedicated to helping minorities enter the wine industry.

3 mins

Four Decades at Spain's Iconic Vega Sicilia

In celebration of his family's long ownership, Pablo Álvarez is on a quest to make an iconic white

5 mins

Texas Tunnel Vision

A contemporary wine cave designed for storage and entertaining

4 mins

Portuguese Exploration

Portugal had been on my to-go list for a while. The last time I visited was in 2008, but since then, friends and colleagues have raved about the current experience: distinctive destinations from beach to city, great hotels and restaurants, ease of travel and the fact that English is widely spoken. And of course, for wine lovers, the Douro Valley.

3 mins

LEGENDS OF CALIFORNIA CHARDONNAY

Winemakers who raised the bar for the Golden State’s star white grape

10+ mins

TALENT SHOW

The next generation of Chardonnay stars make their mark

5 mins

GIN or VODKA

Recipes that pull a switcheroo n classic gin and vodka drinks

9 mins

We Feed People Reveals A Hero Who's Human

In September 2018, chef and World Central Kitchen (WCK) founder José Andrés was leading emergency relief efforts in Wilmington, N.C. “What’s your name, dear?” asked a re-porter covering the deadly impact of Hurricane Florence.

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