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Believe it or not, Cabernet Franc is one of the most popular grape varietals in the world. While Cabernet Franc may seem like it has a secondary role in the blending of Bordeaux-style …

The smell of a wine is often as important as how the wine tastes because smell can heavily influence our taste. If the wine’s aromas that are “off” or simply do not smell good, this sensation …

Wine tasting may be subjective, but there are some commonly used terms that seem a little out of place in everyday conversation. Here are our top five weird wine terms to get you …

Established in 1972 by David S. Stare, Dry Creek Vineyard is Dry Creek Valley’s flagship winery located in the heart of Sonoma County, California. Here are three history-making fun …

Spring is here, which means it’s time to “rosé all day” and enjoy a cool, refreshing drink of pink. But how does the wine acquire its famous shade? Learn about the four ways winemakers …

Some of the world’s most popular grape varieties are the product of matchmaking! Whether the love connection was made intentionally or by accident, these famous children of the grape …

The age old rule is typically to drink white wines in the summer and when Labor Day hits, the white wine (and white pants) are packed away for the season. Luckily the rules for fashion …

Brix? No, this isn’t what the third little pig built his house out of, but rather a scale used to measure the sugar content of grapes and wine. Each degree Brix (˚B) is equivalent to 1 gram …

Did you know that Dry Creek Vineyard was the first winery to coin the term ‘Old Vine Zinfandel’? Learn that and more in this quick guide to historic and delicious Old Vine Zinfandel …

Spring brings one of the busiest periods for Dry Creek Vineyard’s field crews as we keep up with each stage of rapid vine growth and development. One important step that precedes all …