Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Yuri Shima is a wine journalist and educator based in SF and Tokyo. Life is full of unexpected turns. When you devote yourself ...

SWISHER — Going into a wine tasting, it can be easy for the average Joe to be intimidated by master winemakers. I know I was. My first experience ordering high-end wine was at a renowned French ...

France is peppered with wineries and wine-tasting opportunities. For some people, it can be overwhelming to try to make sense of the vast range of French wines, particularly when faced with a n ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the people, business and politics of the wine industry. This article is more than 5 years old. Last night, for a ...

Although I have been intrigued by the idea of attending one of the wine tasting events held twice monthly at Bel Pasto, a gourmet food, wine and cheese shop, I have also been slightly intimidated to ...

Many tasting rooms in the Valley of the Moon – from Kenwood to the Carneros-region south of town – are located in repurposed buildings with rich histories and storied pasts. When lifelong Sonoma ...

The best way to learn about wine is to pop corks. Or to let others pop them for you, and to sample their wares. Public tastings afford us the opportunity to find a new pinot gris for the patio or a ...