vinting

Snoop Dogg’s for-the-people label and an exclusive club mark extreme poles of the wine world

The first comes from Snoop Dogg, the rapper, who joined the cavalcade of celebrities slapping their names on wine labels…

September 12, 2020

Food

Wine-centric novels to pair with a good vintage for pandemic escapism

So, turn off your television and radio for a while, pour yourself a glass of your favorite vino and curl…

September 6, 2020

Food

As wineries reopen for tastings, expect appointments, pre-poured glasses and plenty of sanitizer

Robert Graham and his wife, Janneil Graham, taste wine in 2011 at Afton Mountain Vineyards west of Charlottesville, Virginia.Astrid Riecken/Washington…

August 31, 2020

Food

Virtual winery tours are bringing wine country to you

Geoffrey Curley photographs bottles at Alexander Valley Vineyards for use in a virtual tour of the winery in May.Courtesy of…

June 14, 2020

The Grapevine

Are you ready to finally open that bottle?

What is OTBN all about? Open That Bottle Night was created by Wall Street Journal columnists Dorothy Gaiter and John…

February 19, 2020

Business

Yellow Car Country Wines: Fun, fruity wines in Cortez

‘Who else would make a wine gummi’

January 26, 2020

The Grapevine

Where can you find best syrah variety?

Not all syrah is equal – especially considering the various continents where it is grown. Variances in climate, soil, weather…

January 21, 2020

The Grapevine

Pairing wine with your winter meals

As winter descends upon us, so does the change in dinner fare. The time for warm, rich soul food is…

November 27, 2019

Southwest Life

New Mexico vineyards cultivate community

but dedicated, winemaking in Four Corners is often a family affair

November 14, 2019

The Grapevine

What should you pair with your holiday feast?

The much-anticipated release of Beaujolais Nouveau is always on the third Thursday of November, the week before Thanksgiving. Not only…

October 30, 2019

The Grapevine

The famous chardonnays of Burgundy

The French style, commonly referred to as white Burgundy, is stylistically a world apart from chardonnays from anywhere else. Burgundy…

October 2, 2019

The Grapevine

How does one become a sommelier?

If you are lucky enough to have befriended a sommelier, then kudos to you for knowing an industry insider who…

September 4, 2019

The Grapevine

Seek sweet in a bottle of ‘holy wine’

If so, look no further than the infamous dessert wine, Vin Santo. The wine is renowned in Italy, and its…

August 7, 2019

Local News

Fenceline acquires Guy Drew Vineyards

to become production manager, wine offerings to expand

July 10, 2019

Food

Red wines of the ‘Village of the Pope’

Lighter reds are suitable as afternoon-quaffing patio wines, which pair well with hard cheeses, fruits and charcuterie. But they’re only…

July 10, 2019

The Grapevine

Put down your winter reds and grab one of these

However, the long-awaited spring blooms to summer, and soon we will be kept warm with temperatures into the 90s and…

June 19, 2019

Food

Farmers Market Profile: Fenceline Cider bottles sense of place into beverages

for fermentation harvested from historic orchards

May 21, 2019

Food

Five things you need to know about rosé

Pico Maccario Lavignone Rosato 2018Stacy Zarin Goldberg/Washington Post The idea of a National Rosé Day has me scratching my head,…

May 21, 2019

Local News

Ignacio’s Fox Fire Farms set to uncork 2019 season

Historical farm has become a community hub for summer events

May 18, 2019

Food

When it comes to wine, weird is the new normal, and that’s for the better

A selection of wines to taste.Deb Lindsey/Washington Post Laurent Ponsot, proprietor of Domaine Ponsot, one of Burgundy’s most important domaines,…

April 21, 2019

The Grapevine

The forgotten white wines of Bordeaux

Merely 10% of Bordeaux’s production is dry white wine. The Bordeaux region lies in southwestern France, just inland from the…

April 10, 2019

Food

Durango’s foodie and boozy events around the corner

Delicious Durango events an opportunity to indulge in life’s greatest pleasures

April 4, 2019

The Grapevine

With spring, it is rosè season once again

Perhaps in the meantime, we can embrace the arrival of the 2018 vintage of rosès. For rosè aficionados, this time…

March 27, 2019

The Grapevine

Montalcino: An alternative to Chianti

Chianti and its big brother Chianti Classico can be wonderful wines, but there are alternatives similar in price, quality and,…

February 27, 2019