Stories from Wine Country

Meet the people, explore the places, and discover what makes California wine country worth experiencing.

Beyond the Tasting Room

Go beyond the tasting room to explore the people, places and experiences that define California wine country. The series begins in El Dorado County, with stories about its wineries, winemakers and distinctive wine region.

Beyond the Tasting Room Episode 2 featuring Cielo Sulla Terra in the Fair Play AVA

Fair Play Wine Country: The Story of Cielo Sulla Terra | Beyond the Tasting Room

Beyond the Tasting Room Episode 1 exploring what makes El Dorado Wine Country different

What Makes El Dorado Wine Country Different? | Beyond the Tasting Room

Wine Country Reels

Quick stories from California wine country featuring vineyards, wineries, wine experiences and the people behind them.

Quick Wine Stories

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The Secret Behind California's Best Wines? Altitude. 🍷 #winetasting #sierrafoothills

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The Gold Rush Created a Wine Region Nobody Talks About | El Dorado Wine Country

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Most people guess wrong. 🍷 #wine #winediscovery #winelover

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California's Most Unexpected Wine Region

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Most Californians Don't Know This Wine Region Exists

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Think El Dorado Wine Country is all the same?

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Most People Don’t Realize How Many Wineries Are Hidden in El Dorado County

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Most People Don’t Realize How Diverse El Dorado Wine Is

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66+ Grape Varieties in El Dorado County... and Still Counting 🍷

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Featured Wine Stories

Longer-form stories exploring the people, history and culture that have shaped California wine country.

Chinese In Napa Valley – The Forgotten Community That Built Wine Country is a historically grounded documentary based on the book Chinese in Napa Valley: The Forgotten Community That Built Wine Country by John McCormick, and produced for the Napa County Historical Society. The film was produced and directed by EH LearnMedia, LLC, the parent company of Anytime Tasting. Drawing from McCormick’s extensive historical research, archival materials, and expert voices, the documentary uncovers the largely overlooked Chinese community whose labor, resilience, and craftsmanship were instrumental in shaping Napa Valley’s early wine industry. By restoring these stories to their rightful place in wine history, the film offers wine industry professionals, historians, and engaged audiences a deeper, more complete understanding of the diverse foundations behind one of the world’s most influential wine regions.