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Film director Francis Ford Coppola (“The Godfather” films and “Apocalypse Now”) has reassembled the historic Inglenook winery in Napa Valley and restored the name to the historic property, which is open to the public for tours and wine tasting.  

Bedell not only specializes in one-varietal wines, such as the top-selling Cabernet Franc, it also focuses on blends such as the highly-praised Taste, Gallery and Musée, wines with artist labels commissioned from Barbara Kruger, Ross Bleckner and Chuck Close.  

thumbprint cellars, one of Sonoma's top wineries that features a wine bar and wine tasting, is honored to present the "Wigs & Wine" fundraiser benefiting "Wigs for Kids," a cause close to the heart of thumbprint cellars owner Scott Lindstrom-Dake.  

Seavin Inc., owner of Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards, San Sebastian Winery, and Prosperity Vineyards, recently elected Charles G. Cox as president, succeeding his father Gary Cox. Founder of Seavin, Inc., Gary Cox will remain the chairman of the board of ...  

WHAT: The Frank Family Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 is a stunning wine that’s perfect for any special occasion. When the inky garnet wine opens in the glass a bit there are powerful aromas of black cherries in a brown sugar sauce.  

One  of America's favorite white wines has to be Santa Margherita’s Pinot Grigio. This cool crisp Pinot Grigio will make you want to hang out in the closet so you don't have to share! Now the famous winemaker has created a nail polish line ...  

Adea Wine Co.: Taste new releases of pinot noir, rosé of pinot noir, pinot blanc and chardonnay, as well as older vintages still available, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 26421 NW Highway 47, Gaston. $15. (503) 662-4509, www.adeawine.com.  

The Ned Sauvignon Blanc 2011 by Marisco Vineyards won the Trophy for ‘Best New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Under £10’ at the Decanter World Wine Awards in London overnight. Marisco Vineyards was also awarded NZ Winery of the Year at the IWC in ...  

Wino Winemaker!" />Wino Winemaker!" /> Actress Drew Barrymore can add one more credit to her impressive resume: Winemaker. "Barrymore Pinot Grigio is actress Drew Barrymore's tribute to her wine-loving family," notes Food Republic. [ more › ]  

In a word-association game, "cabernet sauvignon" just might prompt a response of "merlot" as quickly as it would "Bordeaux" or "Napa Valley." By history, tradition, culture and color, the two grape varieties are that closely identified. Many of the world's more esteemed wines involve both. Napa Family Vineyards Merlot 2010  

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Pinot noir is the most fickle of grapes, and many winemakers have an intense relationship with it. David Hirsch founded Hirsch Vineyard in 1980, determined to make great pinot on a site he still calls a “ranch.”  

Napa Cabernet is typically our biggest and most pivotal tasting of the year. Our panel considered some 60 wines from the 2009 vintage in a range of prices. We found wines that exemplified the power of Napa and the...  

Perez Cruz Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2010, Maipo Valley, Chile, 89 Points, $14.95, Vintages #694208 Power without heaviness is what you want from a red as the temperature rises. This elegance of this Cabernet is due to the sourcing of grapes from elevated plantings in the foothill of the Andes mountains where ripeness can be achieved ...  

Jean-Claude knows how to combine subtlety ... handcrafted Merlot, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc that customers can enjoy with friends and family. Twomey most recently celebrated the release of its 2010 Russian River Valley, Anderson Valley ...  

Our Wine of the Week, Lynmar Estate 2011 Russian River Valley Rose of Pinot Noir ($25), is a tad dangerous ... Our local salmon season is underway, so be sure to use wild Pacific King salmon and not farmed salmon. If you can't get local wild ...