Romance at home does not need candles and a prix-fixe dinner. Sometimes it only takes two glasses, a little curiosity and a wine course designed to spark conversation. If you want something memorable ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...