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      Frances Dinkelspiel

      @frannydink

      Frances Dinkelspiel is the author of Tangled Vines: Greed, Murder, Obsession and an Arsonist in the Vineyards of California, which was published in October. Visit her website: http://francesdinkelspiel.com.

      Making Sense of the Master Sommelier Scandal

      Sour Grapes

      The Court of Master Sommeliers voided the test results of 23 people who passed its legendarily tough exam a few weeks ago. What happened?

      Frances Dinkelspiel

      Published Oct. 12, 2018 

      Move Over, Chardonnay—Is Picardan the Next Great White Wine?

      FUTURE STAR

      Wineries across the U.S. are planting this obscure French grape, which has the potential to be a bestseller.

      Frances Dinkelspiel

      Published Aug. 04, 2018 

      The Hunt to Make the World’s Best Communion Wine

      Sacrilicious

      From banal to boutique, a look at the evolving altar wine business.

      Frances Dinkelspiel

      Published Apr. 01, 2018 

      Does Napa Valley Need Saving?

      Wine Talk

      We chatted with author James Conaway about his new book and his polarizing views on America’s famous wine region.

      Frances Dinkelspiel

      Published Mar. 09, 2018 

      Thanksgiving in Wildfire Country

      Milestones

      Residents of the wildfire-ravaged community come together to celebrate the holiday.

      Frances Dinkelspiel

      Published Nov. 21, 2017 

      Ted Hall’s Fight to Save His Napa Winery From Wildfires

      Fire Storm

      The winemaker lost nearly everything in a fire years ago and fought tooth and nail not to let it happen again.

      Frances Dinkelspiel

      Published Nov. 07, 2017 
      How Fire Has Shaped California’s Wine Industry

      The Resiliency of California’s Wine Industry

      Comeback Story

      The wildfires in Napa and Sonoma are only the most recent fires to hurt the state’s wineries.

      Frances Dinkelspiel

      Published Oct. 20, 2017 
      Searching for My Stepbrother in the Wildfires

      Searching for My Stepbrother in the Wildfires

      Nightmare

      Our resident wine expert tries to find her stepbrother in the middle of the California fires.

      Frances Dinkelspiel

      Published Oct. 16, 2017 

      The Ultimate Wine Con Job

      Sour Grapes

      Author Peter Hellman studied how wine forger Rudy Kurniawan fooled experts and collectors to the tune of $25 million.

      Frances Dinkelspiel

      Published Aug. 08, 2017 

      Unearthing California’s Pre-Prohibition Wine Roots

      Time Travel

      Next time you’re in Napa, Sonoma, and the Bay Area, visit these important historic sites and wineries.

      Frances Dinkelspiel

      Published Jul. 19, 2017 
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