believe this is my first from the Paso Robles' region of California. By drinking charitably, A4C donates a significant portion of the proceeds to worthy non-profit organizations." A4C has released three wines from Central Coast California: a Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel, and a Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon blend. MORE >>

With that mornings conversation still fresh in the mind, I was not going to pass up buying that wine and researching the winery. The winery is Cline Cellars. One of the first wineries on the road to wine country, Cline Cellars is located 45 minutes north of San Francisco in Sonoma-Carneros. Tags: California red blend MORE >>

Sommelier Raj Parr disavows 14% as a litmus test for pinot; other somms say they are not into “natural” or organic wine movement as much as they are into the “good wine movement.” Will China go straight to the source and buy more wineries? The Mayans forecast a cataclysmic finish for 2012. Will dogmatism die? MORE >>

Recently, the wife and I have been discussing a possible trip to California next year. The past few months I have been tasting, or should I say consuming, some really fantastic California wines from many different AVA's. These wines are a tribute to my great-grandfather, James Concannon, who founded our winery in 1883." MORE >>

I'm leaving Chile(till later) and heading over to California to try a few more Zin's. Tags: California red wine Sonoma County Zinfandel I'm starting to surprise myself with what I am finding with Zinfandel and also a bit disappointed that I wasted so many years with such a limited selection or narrow palate. Not that I am old?? MORE >>