Amy Bess Cook

For Kira Ballotta, winemaking and advocacy go hand in hand.

As a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee living in the North Carolina mountains, Morgan Owle-Crisp long held caution around beer.

Forward-looking wineries and breweries are welcoming a wide range of guests with nonalcoholic flights and distinctive experiences.

These listings highlight changes and additions to expect in the Sonoma County restaurant, winery, and lodging scene in 2024.

In this personal essay for a national beverage publication, I reflect on returning to live in my native Appalachia.

Over the centuries, Slovenian vineyards have served as a backdrop for some of the most monumental moments in world history.

As the first Korean-American vintners in Oregon, Lois and Dave Cho are doing more than building a vineyard estate—they’re building a community.

In this researched essay, I examine what the wine industry can do to create a more welcoming workplace.

Whatever the occasion, amp up the toast by filling your glass with the universally beloved sparkling wine: La Marca Prosecco.

Through my work for womanowned.wine, I have regularly highlighted wines from female vintners, including this Riesling from Nova Cadamatre of New York's Finger Lakes region.

When she launched her company, Dana Spaulding was aiming to solve a practical problem. “I wanted to enjoy a nice glass of wine after a long day,” she writes, “but my husband was right: I wasn’t going to finish a whole bottle myself.”

From past masters like M.F.K. Fisher and Maya Angelou, to modern scribes like Ada Limón and Emma Cline, Sonoma County has nurtured writerly talent for well over a century.

As much as we may love escaping to an idyllic destination, we can sometimes get so caught up in the whirlwind of exploring that we overlook the heart of a place – its people.

From moonlit hiking to poolside carousing or dancing, Sonoma County offers plenty of opportunities for nighttime revelry.

The latest cellar trick isn’t a trick at all, but the practical application of a universal law: gravity.