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Zinfandel Wine Pairings
Food, Wine

Delicious Food Pairings for California Zinfandel Wine

This versatile variety can stand up to big flavors and many different cuisines. Read on to learn more about Z...

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steakhouse dinner at home
Food, Wine

Steakhouse at Home

Early autumn can bring some of the warmest days of the year to California wine country. People in other parts...

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Chardonnay Food Pairings
Food, Wine

Our Favorite Chardonnay Food Pairings

Wondering what to serve with your favorite California Chardonnay? We’ve got you covered.

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two-bite wonder fig appetizer
Food, Wine

Two-Bite Wonders

The 2021 vintage is looking like a winner in California thanks to a long, mild growing season. Winegrapes har...

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Events, Wine

September is California Wine Month

Join us in experiencing the excitement of the annual harvest season.

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it's taco time
Food, Wine

It’s Taco Time

Bring Baja to your own backyard with these homemade fish tacos, which you can customize any way you like. In ...

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summer salad grilled nectarine
Food, Wine

Make Summer Salads Sizzle with Grilled Nectarines

Twenty-five years ago, food writer Claudia Roden published Everything Tastes Better Outdoors, a cookbook devo...

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family friendly winery ancient peaks
Events, Wine

California ‘Family-Friendly’ Wineries

Exploring the vineyards is one of the ways kids enjoy California wine country.

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