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Elusa Winery in Calistoga on Wednesday announced the appointment of Jocelyn Hoar as general manager.

Scientifically speaking, there isn’t an inherent reason why high quality wines can’t be served in a bag-in-a-box, so long as the wine inside isn’t sparkling, aged or overly oaked.

Castello di Amorosa, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the upper Napa Valley, is gaining a reputation as a nearly fully sustainable winery.

Exploring the wines from Pine Mountain Cloverdale Peak AVA, Dan Berger concludes, "The early returns show that Pine Mountain could well rival Napa for Cabernet dominance in this country. And I’m not alone in this belief, though it may take another decade before that’s widely seen."

Eduardo Dingler provides a preview of Bouchaine Vineyard's Art of Falconry tours and demonstrations coming up on April 22, 23 and 24.

Are you intimidated by restaurant wine lists? Allen Balik has tips for navigating the most awe-inspiring collection and coming up with what you want. 

First things first: No, orange wine is not made from oranges. And frankly, it doesn’t taste like them either.

Biochar is a soil amendment often made with vines pulled from vineyards, but the material can also be made from woody materials considered fire risks.

As the first Black woman to be named head winemaker in Napa Valley, Victoria Coleman has been finetuning her style for over 15 years.

Wine conglomerate C. Mondavi & Family has promoted David S. Brown to the role of president and CEO, as well as granting the longtime sales exec a seat on its board of directors.

According to Tim Dewey-Mattia with Napa Recycling and Waste Services, there has been a rise in the number of sustainable packaging alternatives to Styrofoam, “But some of them aren't actually better.”

Judd Wallenbrock, president and CEO of C. Mondavi & Family, is leading the historic winery in to a new phase with a goal to establish it as "one of the world's great wine estates." 

After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the 22nd annual Cinco de Mayo Golf Classic will be held Friday, May 6, at Silverado Resort & Spa in Napa. 

Rombauer Vineyards on Tuesday announced the acquisition of three premium vineyards totaling 154 vine acres in the Carneros-Sonoma, Sonoma Valley and Fiddletown appellations.

A classic wine pairing for cookouts is California zinfandel. 

Terra Jane Albee's Ownroot Wine Collective is dedicated to getting the word out about the smallest, often unknown, wine producers.  

The life-long friendship of three young men from Occidental in Sonoma County led to a new wine brand, Senses.  

Locals who wondered about the successor to Auction Napa Valley saw a promising start when Napa Valley Vintners broadcast their first Collective event on March 24. 

The Napa County Board of Supervisors tentatively passed a law allowing micro-wineries.

The best of Calistoga wines were showcased March 26 at the new Four Seasons Resort, with 36 participating wineries and four local restaurants.

Starting April 4, Fishman’s photos will be on display throughout the month of April at The Gallery at Brasswood, 3111 St. Helena Highway North (Highway 29).

The 51 producers included were assessed on wine quality, availability to the British market and the wineries’ “impact.”

If you’re planning a dinner of white pizza or pasta with an alfredo sauce, consider pairing your meal with an Italian white wine.

For a variety of reasons, wines are being sent to market on schedules that are far less predictable than ever before, but this may not be a bad thing for consumers.