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Our Summer Special has us blushing!

Introducing our first ever special feature of Rosé wines...and the best part? You get 6! Our Special Summer Rosé package showcases the best of Santa Barbara County Rosé ...

The Best Wine Club on the Planet. Period.

Who do we think we are? We'll let you in on our secret ...

Does smelling the cork make any real difference?

Contrary to the traditional belief, smelling the cork reveals ...

Sauvignon Blanc is second in popularity in the U.S. behind Chardonnay. What is its other name?

Sauvignon Blanc is the same wine as ...

It is often noted that the Romans were avid wine drinkers, but what kind of wine did they drink?

The Romans did indeed consume a great deal of wine, and placed a great deal of importance on wine as a beverage. This was partly borne out of necessity, since ...

Meet the Winemakers!

Meet a few of the winemakers behind some of our most recently featured wines ...

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Saint Patrick's Day doesn't really scream wine, but ...

How much should you fill a glass when serving wine?

To fully appreciate the wine you are serving, the answer to this question is not “to the brim!” The fill level of a wine glass should be ...

Which country uses the most screw caps on a per capita basis?

If you said New Zealand, you would be correct. The problem with corks involves ...

What is "sack"?

Sack is the name for a fortified wine imported from Spain or the Canary Islands, which was much in vogue in England in ...

Which country produces more wine: Italy, France, or the United States?

If you thought this was a trick question, it wasn’t. Italy and France actually run neck and neck in terms of ...

From where does Napa Valley get its name?

Many people know that Napa Valley region is named after the Napa River that runs through the length of the valley. The Napa River in turn got its name from ...

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