I wrote about the uncertain fate of Massa Estate, a spectacular vineyard in the remote Cachagua area of Carmel Valley. It was the source of legendary wines in the 1970s and ’80s — when it was known as ...

To reach Cachagua, a rural subregion of Carmel Valley, one must ascend a treacherously twisty mountain road about 25 miles inland from Carmel-by-the-Sea. There’s a tumbledown trailer park. A massive ...

Sonoma, CA / London, UK, February 2025— Académie du Vin Library is excited to announce the release of “The Wines of ...

Their work established the model for California wines that could rival their more lauded European counterparts, but the region has largely dropped off the radar in the past several decades.

With so many wine regions in California, you are likely to be within driving distance of at least one wherever you are in the state. Did you know California has the most national forests of any ...

Both grapes have a strong historical significance having first been planted in the region as far back as 1882 Livermore, CA, ...

The 2024 wine grape harvest got off to an early start in many regions following a rainy winter, a cool spring and a warm ...

Dana Point and Huntington Beach will both play host to the nationally recognized wine enthusiast event this year.