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California Sauvignon Blanc
Fresh, expressive and aging beautifully, the best of these wines are gaining consumer attention
Piero Antinori: The Interview with Marvin R. Shanken
The Italian wine visionary sat down with Wine Spectator's editor and publisher to chat about 50-plus years of wine …
8 Exciting California Zinfandel Reds Up to 92 Points
California Zinfandel’s diverse styles are on display with these new reviews of wines from Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles and …
Peter Sichel, Acclaimed Vintner, Spy and Wine Spectator Distinguished Service Award Winner, Dies at 102
After escaping Nazi Germany, Sichel found success first as a spymaster and then as the force behind Blue Nun and other wines
8 Outstanding West Coast Pinot Noirs Up to 93 Points
New reviews of fantastic red wines from California's Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley, Oregon's Willamette Valley and …
Wine's Tough Times Are An Opportunity
U.S. wine sales are declining during a time of generational change—but that’s a chance to write a new chapter
16 Standout Wine Restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area
Representing the finest in French, Italian and other cuisines, these Northern California dining destinations are sure to …
Sonoma County Past and Future
Sonoma’s grapegrowing landscape is changing after decades of growth