For decades, visits to Roederer Estate, the California sparkling wine house owned by the famed Maison Louis Roederer Champagne family, were underwhelming. Guests were greeted by a dark barn with a ...

Sauvignon Blanc is historically connected to two French winemaking regions: the Loire Valley and Bordeaux. It most likely originated in the former ... world-renowned botrytized dessert wines.

The sites where it tends to thrive can experience tough growing conditions, which lead to more rigorous fruit selection and lower yields. This is one of the reasons that high-quality Pinot Noir often ...