Enjoying a great bottle of wine with loved ones is an experience worth investing in. The world of wine is truly extraordinary, which is why we…
story by Matt Deller, Master of Wine and Chief Wine Officer In 1995 when I was a young guy, just starting out in the wine industry,…
story by Pete Holland When, exactly, is the Golden State’s festival season? Many regions host their events around harvest time, but the beauty of California is…
story by Virginia Miller Los Angeles’s Vespertine is a self-proclaimed “gastronomical experiment seeking to disrupt the course of the modern restaurant.” As the most talked-about restaurant…
Editor’s note: There are plenty of stories online about how to taste wine like a pro. So, instead of a step-by-step process, we asked Bay Area…
by Matt Deller MW We tasted a lot of really great wine in 2017. From 40,000 wines assessed by us, the Wine Access judging panel, I’ve…
story by Rachel Signer This year, as December rolls to an end and everyone gets ready to watch the ball drop, you scrunched up your nose…
story by Courtney Humiston How do you communicate to a sommelier how much you are willing to spend on a wine without saying a price? And…
story by Virginia Miller There are valid reasons for bringing your own wine to a restaurant: you’ve been saving a special bottle; the restaurant only offers…
story by Alicia Cypress Are you in a wine rut? Do you look for the same Napa Cabernet, Burgundy, Sancerre or New Zealand Pinot Noir because…