Brian Cousins, General Manager of Napa Valley Grille in Westwood, recently treated my #LAWineWriters group to a wine pairing luncheon with a selection of French and German Wines represented by Clink Different. Of the featured wines we were to have Sparkling, Rosé, Riesling, Semillon, Pinot Noir and … Read Full Article
Featured Posts
Eight New Masters of Wine Announced — Two from the US in the 2019 “Vintage”
London - The Institute of Masters of Wine has announced eight new Masters of Wine, from five different countries. The new members of the IMW are Julien Boulard MW (PR China), Thomas Curtius MW (Germany), Dominic Farnsworth MW (UK), Lydia Harrison MW (UK), … Read Full Article
The Art of Toasting Moutai From China
Camus is delighted to invite you to a dynamic culture event to learn and experience the Chinese way of toasting and fine dining, with the iconic spirit Moutai and one of its kind Baccarat crystal drink set. Dress code: Elegant with a touch of red. Well this … Read Full Article
Spain’s LeDomaine Resurrects Monk’s Organic Vegetable Garden of 900 Years Ago
Sardón de Duero, Spain: Abadía Retuerta LeDomaine is channeling its historic roots ‒ and providing guests with the ultimate locally sourced, organic and flavorful produce in the property’s restaurants ‒ with the creation of a large vegetable garden adopting … Read Full Article
The Sipping Sisterhood Presents Hip Hip Rosé
WESTPORT, Conn., /PRNewswire/ -- Hip Hip Rosé (IngramSpark) is ready to help quench America's growing thirst for rosé. This delightfully illustrated parody of a well-known children's story portrays Alice, passionate patron of the pink drink who, after a … Read Full Article
Vintage Eve Circa 10/2016: Differentiating Prosecco from Champagne with Astoria Prosecco DOC Trevisio
This week I tasted a new Prosecco (at least it was new to me) and along with the bottle for review I received a little education for wine 101ers on the difference between Italy’s Prosecco and France’s Champagne. First will be my review of the wine and … Read Full Article
FINGER LAKES WINE COUNTRY RECOGNIZED AS BEST WINE REGION 2019
FINGER LAKES WINE COUNTRY, N.Y. — Finger Lakes Wine Country has once again been recognized as the Best Wine Region by USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The region was named the Best Wine Region in 2018 as well. Over a period of 28 days, readers voted … Read Full Article
Spanish Wine Scholar Program Endorsed by Wines from Spain
WASHINGTON, PRNewswire -- Spanish Wine Scholar™ launches in October 2019 and the Wine Scholar Guild is excited to announce the program has been endorsed by Wines from Spain, the public face of ICEX Spain Trade & Investment government agency. The … Read Full Article
North American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition Winners Announced
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. (PRWEB) - Wine Country Network, publishers of Wine Country International magazine and producers of six professional beverage competitions have announced the winners of the 5th Annual North American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition. The … Read Full Article
More to Learn: Japanese Whisky by Brian Ashcraft
On September 27 I did a review of the book Japanese Drinks on this website; today I have a second book on Japanese Whisky alone for you. Similar in format with lots of glossy photos and understandable text, I was impressed with the work of the Japanese … Read Full Article
Catalunya Tourism Unveils Six New Cultural Routes Beyond Barcelona
NEW YORK (PRWEB) - The Catalan Tourist Board unveils six cultural routes for visitors to discover Catalonia's historic architecture, breathtaking scenery, rich culture, and remarkable cuisine outside of the region's well-known capital of Barcelona. The six … Read Full Article
