Napa's Wineries Battle Local Restrictions
In 1976, at the now-famous Judgment of Paris, California wines took top prize over the French wines in a cross-Atlantic tasting competition. The outcome shocked the global wine world—especially given that the judges of the event were French—and tourists began to flock to Napa Valley. A decade later, in 1986, California passed the country's first direct-to-consumer wine shipping law, allowing wines to be shipped directly from vineyards to doorsteps.
Sonoma wine tour: How to taste wine like a pro
Tasting wines from a winery is an exhilarating experience that can’t even be put in comparison with that of a mere fine dining experience. Although wine bottles sold at restaurants and bars contain the same drink brewed in the wineries, there is indeed something surreal about visiting the places in person.
City Winery Boston educates guests on wine making and tasting
BOSTON - At City Winery Boston, educators are teaching guests about all things wine, from how it's made to tasting it properly.Learning about wineCity Winery is an urban winery. While the grapes come from all over the country, all the wine is made local. Classes are offered in winemaking and pairing wines with certain foods like pasta, made at the winery's pasta making class. Wine educator Marygiulia Capobianco said she loves teaching people about all things wine."I mean, there's no nerd like a wine nerd," Capobianco said. "So we love all the questions, all the enthusiasm and it's like opening a...