Esther Mobley

This wine region is undergoing a generational shift, and many influential California wineries don’t know if their businesses have a future.

He doesn’t have a succession plan. But that hasn’t stopped him from embarking on the most experimental phase of his career.

California is home to 4,864 wineries as of Jan. 2025. That’s a nearly 47% increase since 2010.

Why no one in wine can agree on the meaning of this word

The wine selection at prominent California stores may have been determined by an intricate system of kickbacks, rather than the recommendations of expert wine buyers, according to federal...

How the wine world’s most sought-after ‘rock’ star transformed one California vineyard

California winemaker Jed Steele, who pioneered Lake County’s wine industry, died on Oct. 31 of bladder cancer. He was 80 years old.

These apple-oriented producers are making something delicious and unconventional in the heart of California’s heirloom apple country.

A well-known California winemaker’s daughter has co-opted part of her father’s vineyard for a project of her own.

The owner envisioned a Sonoma destination where day-trippers could sip sparkling wine with views of vineyards and mountains, with a free shuttle from San Francisco.