Suisun Valley, if you haven’t heard of it (few wine lovers have!) is a small area adjacent to Napa Valley, in neighboring Solano County. It’s been an American Viticultural Area for 40 years, but has just six wineries — well, seven now. None has widespread recognition. The arrival of a globally famous brand like Caymus in such a low-profile wine region might initially seem confusing. Why go to Suisun when you’ve already got a home in Rutherford?
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Orlando’s natural wine scene is growing — organically
Dolores Cabrera wines are grown on the volcanic slopes of Tenerife in the Canary Islands in vineyards over a hundred years old where the grapes are harvested by hand. The area has long been fertile, and the soil has unique properties that the gods inside these still-smoldering cones have imbued with smoke and ash that can be tasted, says Heather LaVine, in wines like the 2020 La Araucaria Rosado.
A taste of Oregon: Rustic charm, robust wines and regal farmland found in Willamette Valley
The expansive Willamette Valley, Oregon’s largest wine region, is a haven of hundreds of wineries offering an abundance of choices for grape-lovers with a dose of countryside, farmland and rustic tourism. While the region grows pinot gris, chardonnay and riesling, it is well-known for its pinot noir varietals.
Young wine entrepreneurs have eyes on Lodi
A new wine created by two entrepreneurs from the Great White North is making waves across the continent, and the pair want to make its base here in Lodi.
Can the Paso Robles wine industry continue to thrive as groundwater levels fall?
Around the city of Paso Robles, the hills are alive with the growing of wine grapes. Varieties such as cabernet sauvignon, merlot, petit sirah and zinfandel have thrived here — where a long growing season and unique, diverse soils provide excellent grounds for the Central Coast’s booming wine region.