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Choosing the right glass enhances the enjoyment of your wine experience! Learn which wine glasses work best for individual varietals and the ideal one-size-fits-all shape …

Wine grapes are the key element to producing a fine bottle of wine. The key to our wine program is matching the right grape to the correct vineyard site to achieve balance and full ripeness …

Dating back to the 1982 David S. Stare Reserve Red, sailboat imagery has graced our labels, capturing the spirit of the high seas and our passion for the sport. From the very beginning …

The wine’s finish is an important aspect of wine tasting basics. A finish is how long the flavor lasts after it is swallowed: did it last several seconds, and was it light-bodied or full-bodied …

Kitchens, closets, and everything in between are being examined thoroughly to find which items ‘spark joy’ and which should find a new life somewhere else. So how can this method be …

Taste is a highly personal, individualistic expression. What tastes good to one person could perhaps be terrible to another, but what does this all mean in the context of wine …

Believe it or not, Cabernet Franc is one of the most popular grape varietals in the world. While Cabernet Franc may seem like it has a secondary role in the blending of Bordeaux-style …

The smell of a wine is often as important as how the wine tastes because smell can heavily influence our taste. If the wine’s aromas that are “off” or simply do not smell good, this sensation …

Wine tasting may be subjective, but there are some commonly used terms that seem a little out of place in everyday conversation. Here are our top five weird wine terms to get you …

Established in 1972 by David S. Stare, Dry Creek Vineyard is Dry Creek Valley’s flagship winery located in the heart of Sonoma County, California. Here are three history-making fun …