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Iconic Napa Valley winemaker Warren Winiarski's legendary Stag's Leap Cabernet Sauvignon bested French domaines in a 1976 blind tasting. The tasting became known as the Judgment of Paris, and it secured California wines' place on the world stage.

Dorothy Tchelistcheff, widow of arguably California’s greatest winemaker and an integral part of her husband’s broad impact on the entire American wine industry for decades, died Thanksgiving afternoon after enjoying a festive Napa lunch with two granddaughters. She was 99.

Nicolas-Jay Estate is a synthesis of music industry hustle and wine prestige that could only really work in Oregon. Read the latest wine news & features on wine-searcher

When Dan Berger decided to create a philosophical statement by making a tiny amount of bone-dry Riesling from a great vineyard, I needed a great winemaker. He chose Greg La Follette.

/PRNewswire/ -- The RISE Climate & Wine Symposium was an immense success, with over 750 guests across the six events, including more than 60 leading speakers...

/PRNewswire/ -- This Earth Month the six-event Climate & Wine Symposium is returning as RISE: Resilience, Innovation, Sustainability, Empowerment...

/PRNewswire/ -- The six-event Climate & Wine Symposium is returning for a second time this April, now with a new name, RISE: Resilience, Innovation,...

The event celebrated its 15th year with record support for farmer education and vineyard preservation

The deal is significant as Jackson over the past decade has focused more on Oregon, especially the Willamette Valley and its growing reputation for producing premium Burgundian varietals.

Nantucket has 4 fun spring festivals: Nantucket Daffodil Fest in April, Nantucket Wine & Food Fest in May. AAN Plein Air Fest & Nantucket Book Festival in June.