As one California winemaker said, "We release no wine before the bank tells us that its ready."

How do you make a small fortune in the wine business? Start with a large fortune and buy a winery.

As one California winemaker said, "We release no wine before the bank tells us that its ready."

Here’s my prediction: Ninety percent of what everyone will drink will be red wine, and one of the biggest markets will be China.

Pinot noir is the ultimate wine to have at the table. It's a white wine masquerading as red...[while] chardonnay is a red masquerading as a white.