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'Wine Buzz" hoists a big glass of Barolo to Jeremiah Morehouse, a former Sacramentan who recently passed his advanced sommelier exam from the Court of Master Sommeliers. more ...

If there's an official wine of today's fabulous 21-something generation, it's the Italian bubbly called prosecco. more ...

The dreaded "D" word has the California wine industry on edge. We're talking about "drought," given that January and February were deemed the driest on record in the northern Sierra Nevada, the heart of water supplies for California farmers. more ...

Like Robert De Niro playing another mob wiseguy or quirky parent, or Jennifer Aniston in yet another romantic comedy, it's time for Champagne and sparkling wine to shed its typecasting. more ...

Back in August, we mentioned a new wine tasting room coming to downtown Sacramento at 12th and K streets. Downtown & Vine was originally set to open in October, but hey, food and beverage establishments rarely open according to schedule – especially when the red tape of securing liquor licenses is involved. more ...

Last week, "Wine Buzz" visited Shafer Vineyards in Napa, which recently earned "wine of the year" honors by Wine Spectator magazine. Turns out one local winery earned some year-end kudos from Wine Spectator as well. more ...

Manhattan, here's a classic cocktail that every home bartender should know. The method looks simple from the outset with just a few key ingredients, but the trick is achieving that right balance and smooth mouth feel. This recipe comes from Alex Origoni of the Shady Lady. more ...

Sacramento's central city is about to turn into one big cocktail party. The fifth annual Midtown Cocktail Week kicks off Sunday, and the following eight days will be filled with special tastings, bartending classes, soirees and more in the name of mixology. more ...

The assets of Rominger West Winery in Davis will go on the auction block Thursday in an online-only sale. more ...

Well hello, hot days of summer. It's that time of year when a cool glass of riesling or sauvignon blanc hits the spot a little better than a tummy-warming cabernet sauvignon. That was certainly the case a couple of weeks back at Raley's Grape Escape, the outdoor food and wine event where a glass of crisp Helwig sauvignon blanc matched well with the warm weather. more ...