california

California Wildfire Mitigation
How Grazing Ruminants Are Fighting Wine Country Fires

2020 is a vintage few would choose to repeat. In many ways, it changed everything.…

Byron Blatty and the Revival of LA County Wine

Whether we call it a resurgence, a revival, or a revolution, one thing is for…

Stolpman Vineyards
Stolpman Vineyards: Connecting Ballard Canyon to the Northern Rhône

There are more than 5,700 miles between Ballard Canyon, California and the Northern Rhône. That’s…

Cathy Corison
Industry Innovator: Winemaking Trailblazer, Cathy Corison

Cathy Corison is a winemaker in St. Helena, California and undoubtedly a trailblazer. Spanning her…

Mark Blatty
SOMM TV Podcast: Mark Blatty & Urban Vines

In this episode of the SOMM TV podcast, Jason Wise chats about winemaking in Los…

Spring Mountain Vineyard
7 Years That Sculpt the Identity of Spring Mountain Vineyard

The rich history of Spring Mountain Vineyard is a web of mystery and excitement. With…

History of Wine Podcast
History of Wine Podcast: California Part 1

In this episode of the History of Wine Podcast, Matthew Kaner chats to Elaine Chukan Brown, Hawk Wakawaka…

Santa Barbara podcast
SOMM TV Podcast: Santa Barbara

In this episode of the SOMM TV podcast, Jason Wise chats with Matt Kettmann, Senior…

Sideways Merlot
Data Dive: Sideways and Its Impact on Merlot

In 2004, a solitary line from a movie — spewing hatred for Merlot — seemingly turned the…