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I was somewhere around the Loop on the LSD when the hangover began to take hold…All photos by K. Tighe. By K. Tighe For concert attendees, Lollapalooza doesn't start until Friday morning, Aug. 1, but for intrepid journalists and their diligent plus-ones,[...]

In one of earliest harvests ever, workers fan out across Sonoma Valley vineyards to pick pinot noir grapes for sparkling wine The North Coast grape harvest kicked off its earliest start in recent memory Friday as workers fanned out into Sonoma Valley[...]

Here I am in McMinnville, Oregon reporting live from the International Pinot Noir Celebration! This annual event, now in its 21st incarnation, attracts hundreds of pinot-philes from around the world to the Willamette Valley. They are treated to two-and-a-half[...]

At Scot's.

Pessagno Winery certainly has location, location, location, but it can also boast a winemaker fueled by a passion for excellence. This Santa Lucia Highlands appellation may be the new kid on the block, but its reputation for quality has been two decades[...]

Some people seem to get into the wine business through sheer determination. After years of saving, scraping, dreaming and planning, vineyard or winery ownership is the fulfillment of many people's long held (if not hard earned) fantasies. And then there[...]

Produced and bottled by Tamar Ridge Estates. Young, lean, feminine (for a change). I'd like to know what the tonnage/acre was in these vineyards -- sometimes higher tonnage/acre (4-5 tons/acre) will result in good wines (for the first 5 years after they've[...]

The wines of Alsace are some of the most unique and distinctive in the world. They are also some of my favorites, not only because they are delicious, but also because they are made by some of France's most individualistic and headstrong vintners. Alsace[...]

We opened this new offering from Coppolla on the beach in Sausalito. Supposedly, these unique labels were applied by hand until they could find a machine that could handle the unusual size & wrap.

From this valley comes the wine we are pouring We really dig the bright fruit and sweet nose You can taste the Sonoma County sunshine That makes these exquisite grapes grow Come and sit by my side, if you’re thirsty Do not hesitate to drink a little[...]