The Exquisite Expanse of Alexander Valley

The Exquisite Expanse of Alexander Valley

As the largest AVA in Sonoma County, Alexander Valley is best known for its superior Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux blends grown in areas of Healdsburg, Geyserville, Cloverdale, Jimtown, and Maacama. Recognizable wineries here include Silver Oak, Francis Ford...
KNIGHTS BRIDGE WINERY:  So Much Below the Surface

KNIGHTS BRIDGE WINERY: So Much Below the Surface

BY MARK GUDGEL | PHOTOS BY MIKE LARSON Just north of Calistoga, where Mount St Helena looms larger than ever over the warm, jagged hillsides that have proven to be some of the most fertile lands in all of California, a winding road leads west through...
KASCADIA WINE MERCHANTS

KASCADIA WINE MERCHANTS

Introducing the Wine Gems of Canada to the U.S BY FRANCIE LOW | PHOTOS BY ALINA ROZ PHOTOGRAPHY Of the many great wine regions in the world to experience, there is a must-add to the list: the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia Canada. Increasing awareness...
New Mexico’s Wine Region: Searching for Style

New Mexico’s Wine Region: Searching for Style

New Mexico is no stranger to growing grapes. In fact, the first wine-growing grapes were planted in New Mexico almost 400 years ago by the Spanish in 1629 along the Rio Grande River. Today, this region has become the Middle Rio Grande Valley AVA, along with two other...
Introducing Brashley Vineyards to Napa Valley

Introducing Brashley Vineyards to Napa Valley

by Laurie Jo Miller Farr | Photo by @quickdrawpics It’s a long way from the Finger Lakes region in upstate New York, but it’s a fun second career for the husband and wife team, Bram and Ashley Palm. They’re proud to introduce Brashley Vineyards as the new kid on the...