The world of wine cultivates a dedicated following.

A perfect pinot can elicit a fanatical devotion, while cabernet sauvignon wines, created from the biggest and boldest of the red grapes...

Cabernet sauvignon is the powerhouse of red grapes. This thick-skinned superstar dominates many winemaking regions, and its impressive levels of acid and tannins give it astounding longevity.

Across the...

All red grapes are not created equal. Cabernet franc, a close cousin to the more famous cabernet sauvignon, has many distinguishing characteristics.

Possessing a softer finish and fewer tanni...

Cabernet sauvignon is the single most successful red grape.

These thick-skinned beauties are robust, plentiful, and they pack a memorable and impressively flavorful pun...

In 1972, Charles Wagner developed Caymus Vineyards. This cult status winery is now the stuff that legends are made of.

While the vineyard produces various grapes, including pinot noir, ...

California produces roughly 95 percent of America's wine. Once known for only creating mediocre wines, some of California's top producers now compete with the best and brightest the world over.

At the top of the heap are the outstanding California cabernet sauvignon creations.

It's believed that monks first planted vines in California during the late 1700s. Over the last few decades, the state has emerged from a minor player in wine production to a full-fledged leader in several categories.

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It's the perfect marriage of two magnificent and distinctive grapes: cabernet merlot wines.

Both red gems are bursting with flavor and beauty, and they fill for each other's slight inadequacies with graceful ease. The cabernet is a bold, tannin-filled powerhouse, where merlot is a ...

In 1976, a California wine hero emerged. The brainchild of Dan and Margaret Duckhorn, the vineyard would soon rise to cult status fame.

Known primarily for creating an outstandingly well-balanced and delicious merlot, Duckhorn Vineyards also became one of the most recognizable Califo...

The Italians do everything with finesse and flair, so it's no surprise that their dessert wines are sought after and adored.

Dessert wines are not just delicacies people turn to for a perfect post-din...