Grapes regularly fall in and out of favor among winemakers and growers. Chenin Blanc fell so far in California, it practically dropped off the winemaking map. In 1991 there were just under 31,000 ...

Craig Haarmeyer can sum up chenin blanc, the varietal for which his West Sacramento winery is known, in just four words. “Chardonnay without training wheels.” The versatile, affordable white wine is ...

Chardonnay, chardonnay, chardonnay; it’s everywhere. Makes you wonder: Is there any other white wine than chardonnay? There’s sauvignon blanc, a crisp and fruity alternative white that’s drawing a lot ...

In sommelier-land, Chenin Blanc is unquestionably one of the favorites of the moment. But head out into the world of regular U.S. wine drinkers, and this white variety remains one of the least ...