A vineyard in California with a mountainous backdrop and a hot air ballon floating in the distance - Brian Reilly/Shutterstock As a California native, wine has always been a part of my life. My ...

Here are 15 top-rated wines that have been consistent medalists in international wine competitions. All of them are excellent cellar selections and at current prices are worth adding now. The steady ...

If California were its own country, it would be the world’s fifth-largest wine producer, and most experts would agree that the finest wines grown outside of Europe are made there. When the word ...

Six American wines took top honors at the Decanter World Wine Awards. Two California wines received Best of Show honors, while four wines earned Platinum medals. Below are brief descriptions and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Farm Cottage Wines lineup, made by winemaker Ryan Alfaro. (Esther Mobley/S.F. Chronicle) Ryan Alfaro makes wine for two labels ...

The Santa Cruz Mountain range has long been a region for growing Burgundy grape varieties but fell off the radar in recent decades. Now, a new generation of winemakers is leading a revolution that’s ...

More and more California winemakers and winery owners are consciously focusing on growing grapes and making wines in ways that benefit the environment rather than damage it further. I profiled many of ...

The San Luis Obispo region of California is known for the beauty of its coastline and a relaxed pace of living, but despite ...