Merlot Me Ever since the movie Sideways, Merlot has been viewed by many as the ugly redheaded stepchild of the wine world. Well we are giving you permission to fall in love with Merlot all over again. When you watch this video you will find AT LEAST 10 Things You Don’t Know About Merlot. Wine

Every September, the Livermore Winegrowers’ Association holds their annual harvest festival fundraiser, in which all the member wineries are required to participate. You will always find plenty of vendors and musical entertainment at the main venues, Concannon and Wente, where multiple wineries are pouring and the people watching is always amusing. I loved Wente’s sign

Great Wine of China It’s that time of year again, when the wine world comes together for one of the largest wine tasting events in Asia. In the video above, Monique Soltani’s report from the 2012 Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair. Launching in 2008, the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair presents its

You wouldn’t expect to find a New York based cheesemaker at wine festival in Carmel, but it seems fitting to pair zesty cheeses with acid driven wines like you find in Monterey county. At the Monterey Winegrower’s Annual Winemaker’s Celebration at the Barnyard in Carmel, last Saturday, I was lucky to encounter Yancey’s Fancy Cheeses,

Are you a Petite Sirah fan? Do you know the difference between Syrah and Petite Sirah? If so, the 1,000 producers of this beautiful, dark skinned beauty of a grape want you. They want you to explore the deep dark, deliciousness that is their passion. And, if you are truly a PS devotee, you might

Tanya Bello’s Project. B. Contemporary Dance Company returns to Tres Sabores Winery with “Sitelines”, a series of performances exploring movement and migration of light, locales, and elevation. Set against the dramatic and natural landscape of Napa Valley, and a special lighting installation by designer Kevin Connaughton*, a delectable farm to table meal will be prepared