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Behind the Wines
Go behind the scenes and learn all about California wines. Explore our growing practices, diverse winemaking regions, sustainable wine growing and food and wine pairings.
California Wines: Over 100 Million Years in the Making
California's geology, geography, and climate work together to create our distinctive wine regions. This is a series that dives deeply into California's diverse geography and climate and showcases the distinctive characteristics of California's winegrowing regions.
Paso Robles
What makes Paso Robles so special? Well, for starters, it's home to a staggering two hundred plus wineries and 11 sub-appellations. Tucked away in the Central Coast, Paso Robles might still be considered a hidden gem...but there are big things happening in the region. Hear what a few of our favorite local winemakers had to say about what makes Paso Robles so special.
Golden State of Mind
Take a cultural and historical journey through the spirit, innovation and principles of California's winemakers in their quest to deliver wines of distinctive character and quality.
Lodi
Lodi is home to some of California's oldest winegrape plantings, from gnarly Zinfandel vines to the world's oldest Cinsault.
How to Read a Wine Label
Wine labels contain a wealth of information, if you know how to read them correctly. Our friend Amanda McCrossin of SommVivant breaks it down so that you'll be able to understand how to read a wine label!
Falconer at Work
Meet falconer Tony Pantaleo and Ezra, a Harris's Hawk. Together they protect vineyards throughout Central California from "pest birds" like starlings that feast on ripening grapes.
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