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By Matt Kettmann for Wine Enthusiast Magazine There’s no single reason why many of California’s pioneering winegrowing regions were almost forgotten by the modern industry. In some cases, such as York Mountain, located on the rugged ridges west of...

Dear 2022 Sunset International Entrant: Congratulations are in order! Your wine was awarded a medal in the prestigious Sunset International Wine Competition. To have a wine receive a medal here is no small achievement. Our competition one of the most...

By Matt Kettmann at the Wine Enthusiast – This is a strong showing for this newer estate winery. Savory aromas of nori wrap and dried beef meet with floral violet and fresh strawberry elements on the nose. The palate...

By Matt Kettmann at the Wine Enthusiast – This is an exciting brand to watch emerge from this historic region. Aromas of red cherry, cumin, cardamom and turned earth lead into a palate framed by fleshy tannins, with plum...

By Jahde Marley at Wine Enthusiast – Throughout its 8,000-year history, wine created and sustained global trade routes and economies. As sociocultural frameworks evolved, so did the laws that governed wine production and distribution.

By WSET Global – Before joining WSET Americas, Account Development Coordinator Rafaella De La Vega made the leap from the corporate tech world into the wine industry by signing up to work the 2020 harvest in Sonoma, California. Rafaella...