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The Best California Chardonnay To Buy Now
Napa and Sonoma, Santa Cruz and Monterey, and Santa Barbara are all regions within California known for exceptional Chardonnay production. While the terroir of each […]
Stella Rosa Black | Wine Review
Stella Rosa Black Wine Review We’ve seen this wine on the shelves of grocery stores and liquor marts for a few years now. We never […]
What is PÉT-NAT and why should you care
How Pét-Nat is Made Many people ask, “What is Pét-nat?” Short for Pétillant Naturel (roughly translated to Natural Bubbles), Pét-nat is an earthy, somewhat funky […]
7 Amazing California Red Blend Wine Picks
How do you find the best California red blend wine? During my days as a restaurant sommelier, guests frequently used to say they “like red […]
Hard Seltzer vs Sparkling Wine | Carbs Calories Taste
Hard Seltzer vs Sparkling Wine – What to Bring to Your Next Summer Outing Hard seltzers have recently gained popularity across the nation, with even […]
Snoop Dogg’s 19 Crimes Cali Red Wine Review
We thought we’d give the Snoop Dogg 19 Crimes Cali Red Blend a try. This wine falls in the category of affordable red blends from […]
7 Great California Zinfandel Wines To Buy In 2023
Great Value California Zinfandel Finds Who is making the best California Zinfandel wine? Can you find a great Zinfandel under $25? I set out to […]
The 5 Best Sulfite Free Wine Options
Wines Without Sulfites Are you looking for sulfite free wine? If you’ve ever paid attention to the labels of your wine bottles, chances are that […]
Dunn with Wine: Wine Picks Vol. 2
Interested in having your wine reviewed by Dan Dunn. Contact us editor@californiawineryadvisor.com. Dan’s latest book, “American Wino: A Tale of Reds, Whites and One Man’s […]
Stella Rosa Black Review
Stella Rosa Black I bought this wine and couldn’t bring myself to drink and review it. Something about the packaging just turned me off. I’m […]
10 Great California White Wines Under $15
Great California White Wine Deals When I’m looking for affordable white wine, I have my go-to regions—the Loire Valley comes to mind and the Vinho […]
The 10 Best Sweet Red Wines
Best Sweet Red Wines For many people new to wine, sweet red wines are a great entry point. As a culture, we are used to […]
Dunn with Wine: Wine Picks Vol. 5
A group of vintners from Dry Creek Valley rolled into Smashbox Studios in Culver City over the weekend for a delightful event hosted by Ian […]
Review of Bogle Essential Red Blend | Exciting Herbaceous
Bogle Essential Red Wine Overview Here is a quick synopsis of Bogle’s Essential Red. This is an enjoyable dry red wine made from Petite Sirah, […]
California’s Best Cabernet Sauvignon Wines | 8 Reliable Wineries
Where are the best California Cabernet Sauvignon wines coming from? There are so many great Cabs produced in California in a given year that’s it’s […]
The Best Non Alcoholic Champagne & Sparkling Wine
The Best Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Wines Go to a celebration, a gala, or almost any other special occasion, and the odds are very good that the […]
Dunn with Wine: Wine Picks Vol. 3
Interested in having your wine reviewed by Dan Dunn. Contact us editor@californiawineryadvisor.com. Now on to the reviews… “Here Comes Santa Claus” with Shafer Hillside Select […]
The 12 Best Rosé Wines For 2023
Finding Great Rosé Wines Finding the best Rosé wines is tougher than it’s ever been. Rosé wine is incredibly popular now for both serious wine lovers […]
Review Of The Millesima-USA Wine Store
Review of Millesima-USA Wine Store When you’re new to the wine world, finding a merchant with experienced staff can help expand your knowledge base. On […]
Dunn With Wine : Wine Picks Vol. 6
Here are Dan’s picks for you drinking pleasure. Enjoy… Château Lassègue Les Cadrans de Lassègue 2012 ($35) I’m a long-time fan of vigneron Pierre Seillan, […]
Oregon White Wine | Beyond Chardonnay
I want you to expand your Oregon white wine appreciation and enjoyment beyond Chardonnay. Oregon is producing a wide range of delicious whites from a number […]
The Best Temecula Wines | Red Blends
So why should you care about Temecula’s best red blend wines? Maybe you know Temecula as a place for celebrations. A place where large party […]
Ode to a “Revolutionary” Winemaker
In 1760, a 17-year-old Thomas Jefferson matriculated at William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. College kids back then liked to drink just as much as […]
