Josie Cowden

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A bottle of The Paring red wine being poured into a glass outdoors on a green lawn.

Crimson & Clover

Josie Cowden spotlights The Paring’s 2021 Red Wine from Lompoc, a crimson blend with notes of cedar, toast, coffee, tobacco and dark fruit.
Frank Family Vineyards tasting room exterior with a bright lawn and sunny patio.

Pudding Proof

Frank Family Vineyards’ 2025 Carneros Rosé of Pinot Noir brings peach, wild strawberry, white nectarine and citrus notes just in time for summer celebrations.
Two people toast glasses of Bouchaine Vin Gris of Pinot Noir beside a bottle on an outdoor table.

Summer Swirls

Bouchaine Winery’s 2024 Vin Gris of Pinot Noir is a pale-pink Napa Valley Carneros wine made for warm days, friends and summer sipping.

Snake Oil?

Priest Ranch’s Snake Oil Cabernet Sauvignon may have a sly name, but this Napa Valley red delivers dark chocolate, anise, currants, plums and big California Cab character.
Winemaker Samra Morris checks grapevines at Alma Rosa Winery.

Like Denmark

I have traveled all over the Golden State, and there is still lots to explore. California offers so much. Modeled after a Danish village, Solvang...
two women toasting wine outdoors mothers day celebration lifestyle

Vino For Moms

From crisp Albariño to elegant Champagne and bold Pinot Noir, these Mother’s Day wine picks offer something special for every kind of celebration.
Kendall Jackson Vintners Reserve Brut Cuvee sparkling wine bottle on ice

Wine and Vines

From Kendall-Jackson’s crisp Brut Cuvée to non-alcoholic sparkling wines and bold rye whiskey, this week’s Vine & Dine offers something for every palate.
Bottles of Bernardus Chardonnay from Monterey County

Fresh and Inviting

Great wine doesn’t have to break the bank—this week’s picks highlight affordable bottles and flavorful discoveries worth savoring.
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