Romance at home does not need candles and a prix-fixe dinner. Sometimes it only takes two glasses, a little curiosity and a wine course designed to spark conversation. If you want something memorable ...

SWISHER — Going into a wine tasting, it can be easy for the average Joe to be intimidated by master winemakers. I know I was. My first experience ordering high-end wine was at a renowned French ...

There used to be a time when wine education had a strictly unapproachable tone. For many people, this seems to be true even today, but virtual avenues are increasing access to resources and educators ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the people, business and politics of the wine industry. This article is more than 5 years old. Last night, for a ...

Although I have been intrigued by the idea of attending one of the wine tasting events held twice monthly at Bel Pasto, a gourmet food, wine and cheese shop, I have also been slightly intimidated to ...

Many tasting rooms in the Valley of the Moon – from Kenwood to the Carneros-region south of town – are located in repurposed buildings with rich histories and storied pasts. When lifelong Sonoma ...