Yet the growing region around Placerville, Fair Play and Somerset is uniquely suited for scarcely-seen varietals that casual drinkers may never have tried. Five miles northeast of Somerset, Miraflores ...

This popular red grape originated in Burgundy but has spread across the New World. Like its white Burgundian counterpart Chardonnay, Pinot Noir is early-budding, early-ripening and thin-skinned. The ...

Piedmont, located in the northwestern part of Italy, is bordered by the Alps and is known for its diverse landscapes and winemaking heritage. This region is first famous for its robust reds like ...