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Grandes Pagos de España vs Vino de Pago - What's The Difference?
Grandes Pagos de España and Vino de Pago are both considered the best wines of Spain. Learn the difference and why it's important with Master Sommelier David Glancy
Special Guest: Roberto Cipresso
Roberto’s lifetime of experience has captured the notice of many critics and fans alike. In 2006, the Italian Sommelier Association declared Roberto the “best Italian winemaker.” In 2009, ‘Wine &am...
Master Sommelier David Glancy traveled to Alto Adige, Italy after hosting a wine education cruise on the Mediterranean Sea during the summer of 2019. He describes some of his adventures in this b...
Wine Regions of the Pacific Northwest
Discover the hidden secret of Pacific Northwest Wine Regions. From Washington to Oregon to British Columbia, let our guide take you on a surprising tour.
Lover of Spanish wine? Expand your knowledge with our expert guide to Spanish wine regions and grape varieties, and our favourite Spanish wines.
Exploring Wine Regions Of California
Did you know that the California wine region produces 81% of all US wine? Let us take you on a journey of discovery through the wine regions of California….
Best Winery Tours and Tasting in California!
What are the best winery tours in California? Check out what Master Sommelier David Glancy from San Francisco Wine School says are his top 15!
California Here I Come, Right Back Where I Started From
I work in the California wine industry, and my terroir is the Santa Cruz Mountains. I love our region; I love our wines. Yet, there’s more to California wine than those of my own backyard. And whil...
Bubbles, Bubbles, Bubbles Was A Blast!
What an amazing Wine Weekend Kickoff! We gathered on Sunday, July 2nd for a celebration of all that sparkles. The day began with a Champagne Edu-Tasting with Master Sommelier David Glancy. We rec...
Discover Piemonte's Real Roero
Learn about the geography, climate, grapes and producers of Roero, an often overlooked subregion in the Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy at San Francisco Wine School. These Italian wines shouldn't be mi...
Michael's Insider Concierge - California Wine Appellation Specialist® Online
Lately, I have been deeply engrossed in a professional wine course on the Appellations of California. The course is by Master Sommelier David Glancy through his San Francisco Wine School. I highl...
Portugal sits quietly in the Iberian southwest of Europe, a country just 575 miles long by 138 miles wide, the equal to the US state of Indiana, Yet in this diminutive reality, winewise, she’s a ch...
SFWS Team Retreat in Murphys, CA!
Like all good things, it starts with a biker bar. Lagorio's in Farmington, CA was the perfect pit-stop for our Friday evening full moon travels up to Murphys, CA last weekend for our San Francisco...
Pushing the Limit of Cool Climates: Exploring Nova Scotia, Part Two
David Furer chats with some of Nova Scotia's notable wineries: Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards, Blomidon, Gaspereau Vineyards, Planters Ridge, Benjamin Bridge, Domaine de Grand Pré, Avondale Sk...
Pushing the Limit of Cool Climates: Exploring Nova Scotia, Part One
Having previously known of Nova Scotia only from tales told me of Cape Breton 30 years ago by a friend who summered often there, it newly piqued my interest upon meeting in England its wine associa...
This summer’s heat dome has enveloped New York’s Finger Lakes as it has much of the US northeast. Here it’s ensured that vines are progressing slightly ahead of schedule with some water stress to c...
Finger Lakes Pt. 1Michigan’s ‘2 Peninsulas’ is a firm second place but for cool climate, aromatic whites no US region beats New York's Finger Lakes (FLX)--with its sparkling wines and Cabernet Fra...
Livermore, Santa Cruz Mountains wines win big
Livermore, Santa Cruz Mountains wines win big And the winner is: Awards season is here -- and we're not talking Golden Globes or Oscars. Wineries in the East Bay, South Bay and Santa Cruz Mountains...
Understanding Rioja is as easy as one, two, three. 1) There are three wine-growing regions—Rioja Alta, Alavesa, and Rioja Baja; three types of wine—white or “blanco,” rosé or “rosado,” and red or “...
Naoussa Appellation, Macedonia, Greece
Greece is home to some of the world’s most interesting grape varieties, yet the wines they produce have never received much fanfare. Even visitors to the country may not venture beyond a simple loc...
France and the Wines of Bordeaux
France and the Wines of Bordeaux Winemakers around the globe look to France as the benchmark; Burgundy for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, the Rhone Valley for Syrah, Bordeaux for Cabernet Sauvigno...
11 New, Nested AVAs in Paso Robles Present Opportunities for Distinction
Paso Robles was long the largest undivided AVA in California. That changed on October 9, 2014 when the TTB approved a proposal to create 11 nested AVAs.
TTB Establishes Eagle Peak Mendocino County AVA
On October 9, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Board [TTB] approved 12 new California AVAs. Today, our focus is the new Eagle Peak Mendocino County AVA. Next week...
New Video Series on California Wine Regions - 8 Wine Videos, 15 Minutes
In celebration of California Wine Month 2014, created by Wine Institute and recognized with a proclamation by Governor Brown, San Francisco Wine School has produced a series of educational videos f...