Now And Zin Wine

Tablas Creek Vineyard in Paso Robles was founded by the Perrin family of Château de Beaucastel and Robert Haas of Vineyard Brands.  They ar...

A recent virtual tasting event gave me the chance to sample some of the latest releases from Alta Colina winery.  They are based in Paso Rob...

California wine négociant Cameron Hughes owns no vineyards and has no official winery.  He sniffs out good wine which has already been prod...

White wines are not just for summers and salads.  There are rich, full-bodied whites which are bold and warming.  They also pair beautiful...

This interesting white blend is from France’s Rhône Valley. Its composition is nearly equal parts Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Vermentino, a...

The unusual name of this Oregon label is a literary nod to James Fenimore Cooper's "The Last of the Mohicans," which does no...

Summer is generally considered rosé time, although I have noted - many times before - that it will serve us well any time of year. I alway...

The Now And Zin Wine Country series is an attempt to taste 50 wines from 50 states.  Wine is produced in each of the United States, and m...

I keep tasting Trader Joe’s wines that are made in Santa Maria, and I keep finding them to be excellent wines for the price point.   Com...

Wine country is not a long drive from Los Angeles.  In Southern California, though, drives have a way of becoming long even when they are...

The Hope family has a 30-year track record growing grapes and making wine in Paso Robles, California, in the big Central Coast region.  ...

Although Italian food calls for Italian wine, Denise and I knew we'd be waiting a few minutes for Guido, so I decided to break tradi...

A recent visit to Napa Rose at the Disneyland/California Adventure complex was quite enjoyable, despite the fact that we came without a res...

The Bottle: An unusual shape gives this clear specialty bottle a distinctive look. And a distinctive wine it is - as I will cover in a mom...