Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Yuri Shima is a wine journalist and educator based in SF and Tokyo. Life is full of unexpected turns. When you devote yourself ...

France is peppered with wineries and wine-tasting opportunities. For some people, it can be overwhelming to try to make sense of the vast range of French wines, particularly when faced with a n ...

SWISHER — Going into a wine tasting, it can be easy for the average Joe to be intimidated by master winemakers. I know I was. My first experience ordering high-end wine was at a renowned French ...

Although I have been intrigued by the idea of attending one of the wine tasting events held twice monthly at Bel Pasto, a gourmet food, wine and cheese shop, I have also been slightly intimidated to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the people, business and politics of the wine industry. This article is more than 5 years old. Last night, for a ...

Many tasting rooms in the Valley of the Moon – from Kenwood to the Carneros-region south of town – are located in repurposed buildings with rich histories and storied pasts. When lifelong Sonoma ...

Before you roll your eyes and ask, "Not another tasting room in downtown Napa?" I'd like to share my own observations. Mia Carta, the newly opened collective of premium, small-lot, Napa Valley ...