Ryan Alfaro is part of a revolution of young winemakers in the Santa Cruz Mountains region. He makes Farm Cottage Wines from his family's Alfaro Family Vineyards. (Tomas Ovalle / For The Times) The ...

In a vast and sprawling state like California, regional identity holds a particular significance. People here don’t merely associate themselves with the state; they are deeply connected to their ...

Most California wine regions have staked their reputations on a specific grape variety or two. Napa Valley, of course, claims Cabernet Sauvignon. The Russian River Valley, Pinot Noir. Dry Creek Valley ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Old oak trees sit among grapevines as seen from an outdoor tasting area at Bockisch Vineyards in Lodi. (Jessica Christian/S.F.

From the Temecula Valley to the Santa Cruz Mountains, these wine regions deliver more of the tailored experience you seek and less of the crowds. (Related: Northern California’s oyster capital is a ...