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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.

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Cioppino

Cioppino was developed in the late 1800s by fishermen in the SF North Beach area. If a fisherman came back from a day at sea without any fish, he would walk down the port with a pot asking his fellow fisherman to “chip in” some of their haul.

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Sonoma County

There are 19 diverse wine growing regions in Sonoma County, each with a unique climate and geography. From warm, sunny days to cooler, fog covered valley floors, the variations in the geography and climate influence each individual region in many ways.

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California Wine Month

You could say that every month is wine month in California, but September is extra special because it’s harvest time and the magic for this year's vintage is about to get started.

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