The case can be made that such bold-tasting Chardonnays (whose alcohol may rise above 14%) go quite well with rich buttery ...

Until recently, neither could California sparkling wines compete, by and large ... Its flavors are more round, with good middle-palate sweetness and just a hint of Pinot Noir depth and grip.

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Vincent de Paul. “The conventional wisdom back then was that French wines were the best and California wines were, eh, not the same, not as good,” O’Flynn recalled. “But I hadn’t drunk ...

Whether bottled on its own or in a blend, it produces deeply colored, tannic wines that can withstand particularly long aging. It reigns in California, where it's responsible for everything from ...