The Chronicle
Latest dispatches
22 results across all types
- news
Tasting Notes: Matthiasson Napa Cabernet
Matthiasson Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 Matthiasson Napa Valley, California Our Rating 4 / 5 2022 750ml $70–$80 The Verdict The quiet one — and […] The post Tasting Notes: Matthiasson Napa Cabernet appeared first on California Winery Advisor .
- news
Tasting Notes: Robert Mondavi Napa Cabernet
Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 Robert Mondavi Winery Napa Valley, California Our Rating 4.5 / 5 2022 750ml $65–$70 The Verdict The one […] The post Tasting Notes: Robert Mondavi Napa Cabernet appeared first on California Winery Advisor .
- news
Tasting Notes: Caymus Napa Cabernet
Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 Caymus Vineyards Napa Valley, California Our Rating 4.5 / 5 2023 750ml $70–$90 The Verdict The showoff, and it […] The post Tasting Notes: Caymus Napa Cabernet appeared first on California Winery Advisor .
- news
Blind Tasting: Three Napa Cabs
California Winery Advisor · Blind Tasting The Boldest vs. the Brightest: Is There a Winner in This Battle of Napa Cabs? Three Napa Cabernets, poured […] The post Blind Tasting: Three Napa Cabs appeared first on California Winery Advisor .
- news
No Handshake, No Apology: How Cab Became King
"Say that again and I'll hit you," Robert warned him. It's November 1965. The Mondavi family is meeting at their winery, a cheerful occasion, a […] The post No Handshake, No Apology: How Cab Became King appeared first on California Winery Advisor .
- news
Harvest Season Travel Tips
Late summer through October is the one stretch of the year when a winery visit means something different from the rest of the year. The […] The post Harvest Season Travel Tips appeared first on California Winery Advisor .
- news
California Wine Country Harvest Festival Guide
Late summer through October is the one stretch of the year when a winery visit means something different from the rest of the year. The […] The post California Wine Country Harvest Festival Guide appeared first on California Winery Advisor .
- news
Classic Sangaree Recipe
California Winery Advisor · Historic Cocktails Classic Sangaree A colonial-era preparation that lets a fortified wine speak for itself — simple, direct, and built to […] The post Classic Sangaree Recipe appeared first on California Winery Advisor .
- news
Out of Many, Wine: The Untold Story of the Founders’ Genuinely Massive Bar Tab
Here is something they left out of your eighth-grade history class. When the 56 men of the Continental Congress signed their names to the Declaration […] The post Out of Many, Wine: The Untold Story of the Founders’ Genuinely Massive Bar Tab appeared first on California Winery Advisor .
- news
The $15 California Wine Trade Up Guide
California Winery Advisor · The Value Wine Series The $15 Bottle Trade-Up Guide Ready to make the move from mass produced corporate wines? Start here. […] The post The $15 California Wine Trade Up Guide appeared first on California Winery Advisor .
- news
What’s Actually in Your $15 California Red — And Why the Label Won’t Tell You
A good $15 California red is genuinely hard to make. Smooth, fruit-forward, low tannin, pleasant acid — that profile pleases a wide range of palates […] The post What’s Actually in Your $15 California Red — And Why the Label Won’t Tell You appeared first on California Winery Advisor .
- news
Find Wine You Love
Find the Wine You Love — California Winery Advisor Find the Wine You Love Most wine advice is built on someone else's reference point. This […] The post Find Wine You Love appeared first on California Winery Advisor .
- news
Best Sweet Red Wines: Our Picks for 2026
Best Sweet Red Wines Sweet red wines are a great entry point for many who are new to wine. As a culture, we are used […] The post Best Sweet Red Wines: Our Picks for 2026 appeared first on California Winery Advisor .
- news
The Judgement Of Paris: 50 Years On
Photo: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History A French wine judge holds a glass of California Chardonnay to the light, swirls it, tastes it, […] The post The Judgement Of Paris: 50 Years On appeared first on California Winery Advisor .
- news
How Not To Make Wine: Grape Bricks and Prohibition
Loading "gondola" R.R. cars to haul grapes to winery It's a warm afternoon in New York City, August 5, 1931. At the Vino Sano sales […] The post How Not To Make Wine: Grape Bricks and Prohibition appeared first on California Winery Advisor .
- news
The Complete Tokaji Buyer’s Guide
Standing in front of a wine shop shelf (or scrolling through Wine.com at midnight), staring at bottles with unfamiliar Hungarian names and mysterious numbers, wondering […] The post The Complete Tokaji Buyer’s Guide appeared first on California Winery Advisor .
- news
Tokaji: The Wine Of Kings and Communists
A Hungarian Wine So Valuable Peter The Great Sent Soldiers To Protect It Picture this: It's the early 1700s, and somewhere in the frozen expanse […] The post Tokaji: The Wine Of Kings and Communists appeared first on California Winery Advisor .
- news
How Violinist Cho-Liang Lin Balances a Symphony of Strings and Wines
In the hushed anticipation before a concert, Grammy-nominated violinist Cho-Liang Lin's fingers dance across the strings of his 1715 "Titian" Stradivarius, coaxing forth notes that […] The post How Violinist Cho-Liang Lin Balances a Symphony of Strings and Wines appeared first on California Winery Advisor .
- news
Pair California Wines with Global Cuisines: A Culinary Passport for Your Palate
Wine tasting and international cuisine offer a delightful way to explore diverse cultures and flavors. Sharing a meal from one's heritage, accompanied by a thoughtfully […] The post Pair California Wines with Global Cuisines: A Culinary Passport for Your Palate appeared first on California Winery Advisor .
- news
Quick Sips: How To Serve Chianti And The Black Rooster
Quick Sip #1 – The Legend of the Gallo Nero ???? Florence and Siena settled a 13th‑century land dispute with a dawn horse race. Each city chose a rooster as […] The post Quick Sips: How To Serve Chianti And The Black Rooster appeared first on California Winery Advisor .
- news
Chiantis Under $25: Five Excellent Value Finds
It’s Tuesday. You’ve worked all day or wrangled kids, and now the red sauce is bubbling on the stove—your weeknight standby. The meal is comforting, […] The post Chiantis Under $25: Five Excellent Value Finds appeared first on California Winery Advisor .
- news
The 10 Best San Diego Wineries For Visitors
Tweet The Best San Diego Wineries for Visitors Why do you need to know the best San Diego wineries to visit? Because life is better […] The post The 10 Best San Diego Wineries For Visitors appeared first on California Winery Advisor .