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When you think of going wine tasting, your thoughts probably turn toward wineries, right?  After all, that is the typical setting for sampling wine.  But have you ever thought that your local grocery store could serve the same purpose?  No, it isn’t conventional, but it’s a great way to try new wines in a different [...]

On a recent trip to Napa we ate at the Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant at the Culinary Institute of America.  The restaurant features professional and student chefs in a setting that allows you to view the kitchen from your table.  Focus is placed on seasonal and local ingredients, which causes the menu to change from [...]

Note: Winexpression is pleased to welcome a guest writer to the team! This person brings a fresh prospective on the world of wine, travel, food, photography, and the Wine Country lifestyle that interests so many. I am proud to post their well written content to this site, and if we can convince them to stay [...]

No, it isn’t rocket science, as my wife conveniently pointed out to me one morning as I rambled off the reminders below. However, these are good points to keep in mind before you spend a day in wine country.

Wear dark clothing – Splatters happen and this will keep you from looking like a lush.
Wear [...]

No, that isn’t a typo, Nampa is located in the beautiful state of Idaho, and yes, they make wine. Nampa isn’t the only city in which wine is produced in the state, in fact, at the time of this writing, 34 wineries are listed on the website www.idahowine.org as either already producing wine, or coming [...]

It started about 2 years ago, when wine makers from the U.S. and Europe signed a declaration to protect the place names associated with their wines. In January of this year, the European Union, responsible for overseeing the wine industry in Europe, recognized the significance of Napa Valley Terrior by granting it name protection,  the [...]

Napa Valley, CA
On May 9th, Napa was the 9th county in the Bay Area to be added to the growing list of regions that have trapped the light brown apple moth. This native of Australia can also be found in New Zealand, Ireland, the U.K., and Hawaii, and is now an unwelcome guest in East [...]

Mary Lynn Slattery was in the right place at the right time. Halfway around the world, a revolutionary new way to taste wine was being developed: the automated self-serve tasting room. Mary Lynn saw it’s potential for the thirsty U.S. market and VinoVenue was born in San Francisco, CA. Now after nearly 2 years, the [...]

From 7,100 acres in 1995, to 14,100 in 2006, Oregon’s grape growing regions are seeing tremendous growth. The primary varietal grown in the state is Pinot Noir at 7,974 acres planted. While the second highest varietal planted in 1995 was Chardonnay, that spot now goes to Pinot Gris, with 1,885 acres in 2006. It [...]

What happens when you take 5 of Long Islands best winemakers, a few prized barrels of Merlot from each winery, and throw them all together? You get Merliance, the new wine venture by the Long Island Merlot Alliance to showcase the complexity of this grape and the terrior from which it is grown. The [...]