'Wine Country' Rap, the Music Video: Napa Valley Is Hardcore

Posted by Marcy Franklin, Editor
Los Angeles rappers may take on some grimier subjects in their tunes, but up north, these Bay Area rappers are taking on a refined subject: wine. Three rappers take Sonoma and Napa by storm with... read more

Southern Sipping in Australia

Posted by Area Daily, Special Contributor
Australia Winery
If a trip Down Under is on the bucket list, consider a wine-centric itinerary through the vineyards of southern Australia. Your journey begins in Sydney where you’ll be whisked away for a food... read more

Be a Vintner for a Day

Posted by Lauren Mack, Special Contributor
Bacara Resort & Spa
Wine enthusiasts can try harvesting grapes at the Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara with the resort’s Bacara Crush program, which runs through November. Working alongside Santa Barbara... read more

Wine in a Purse? Boxed Wine Is Getting Classy

Posted by Marcy Franklin, Editor
No matter what, boxed wine will always be a subject of debate: does it deserve its bad reputation? Does it actually taste good? Can you bring it to a party without being subject to wine snobbery... read more

Grape DNA: Where Do Grape Varieties Come From?

Posted by The Daily Sip, Special Contributor
The discovery of DNA is one of the most important findings in biology in the last century. Did you know DNA has also been very important in the cultivation of grapes? Just as humans have DNA, plants... read more

Just Released: 3 Rosés for a Fading Summer

Posted by Roger Morris, Special Contributor
We’re reaching the end of summer, so it’s a good time to enjoy our rosés. Here are three that are worth exploring: The 2011 Macari North Fork of Long Island Rosé ($15) is... read more

The Best of Oregon Pinot Gris

Posted by Snooth, Special Contributor
Oregon has slowly been carving out a niche for itself with pinot gris. At first, the wines tended to be on the sweet side. Admittedly, the buying public was well served by the chosen moniker, pinot... read more

English Wine-Seller Uses Prince Harry's Nude Photos for Wine Labels

Posted by Marcy Franklin, Editor
At least it's a step up from a Hitler wine label: an English wine company has taken Prince Harry's naked gaffe in Las Vegas and turned it into a fruitful new venture, a naked-Prince Harry-... read more