A Q&A with the force of nature named Matthew Rorick regarding his label: Forlorn Hope. As a vigneron he commands 75 acres of limestone soils beneath a top layer of schist in Calaveras County. 

What is the expression of terroir in the human character? Is there such a thing? Can a person be defined by the sum of their environment over time?...

  There is a quiet but perceptible defiance that lingers amongst the attitudes and actions of California wine growers. It rolls in and augments th...

  Farm Cottage Wines is the effort, dream, and responsibility of Ryan Alfaro, a rising star in the world of California viticulture, which he’s bee...

Well folks, summer is in full swing, and as we make our way into August, now is the time for soaking up the last of the lazy beach days, park hangs...

William and Karen of Two Shepherds released their first vintage of all Rhône varieties in 2010, and have since expanded to include more obscure var...

Holiday wine woes got you down? Pairing wines with your Thanksgiving feast shouldn't be any more difficult than finding a small bowl for the can-sh...

Want to know a secret about tasting wine? The single most important thing to know is that it's fun. Honestly, that's it - all this other stuff abou...

Did you know that Maryland has a thriving wine industry? We’ll be the first to admit that we weren’t 100 percent clear on the specifics for wine pr...

We're obviously big into wine pairings here at Drink Revel Wine, but even our fierce editorial team has a limit with questions about what to pair w...

  We had such a wonderful time at Oakland Zoo's annual fundraiser - the music was bumpin' and the wine was flowin'- seeing your faces and pouring ...

Is there anything more satisfying than the crack of a can on a warm spring day? Perhaps also not spilling on yourself. Non-beer-drinkers, this one'...