I often get comments about how lucky I am to be able to work as a wine writer, take continuing education courses centered on wine and spirits (Join me for NASA’s upcoming American Wine Specialist Certification course: Eve@EveWine101.com) and most recently, serving as a wine judge. One reader proclaimed that she would like to be…
California’s Central Coast hosts a global celebration of Chardonnay December 9, 2015 (Pismo Beach, CA) –The world’s foremost gathering of Chardonnay producers, The International Chardonnay Symposium (TheChardonnaySymposium.com), will feature a line-up of top global Chardonnay winemakers, sommeliers, media, trade, foodies and wine enthusiasts during this year’s events, May 12-14, 2016. The Symposium will take place…
Check out these cocktail recipes from Van Gogh Vodka and Little Black Dress Wines: Peachy Diva 1 oz. Van Gogh cool peach vodka 2 oz. Little Black Dress Chardonnay 1 oz. Limoncello di Capri squeeze of 1 lemon wedge METHOD: Shake ingredients very well with ice and strain into a martini glass. GARNISH: peach slice…
“If you’re not living on the edge, you’re taking up too much room.” Ted Plemons, CASS winery partner. Guests at a recent CASS wine pairing dinner were treated to more than one Ted-Ism, as Ted Plemons wife, Lisa, calls her husband’s affable speech, on a warm night on Salt Creek Grille’s patio. But first, SCG…
Ardagh Group, Glass North America, a division of Ardagh Group and a leading producer of glass containers for the food and beverage industries in the United States, today announced the debut of its 1.5L Bordeaux wine bottle, compliant with the Liquor Control Board of Ontarios (LCBO) new lightweight glass strategy for wine products. In…
“Heaven’s Cuisine” Bourbon Bacon Popcorn 1 1/2 cup bacon, diced 1 cup quality popcorn kernels (22 cups when popped) Butter, softened – up to 1 cup, depending on how much bacon fat you use 2 cups brown sugar 4 tbsp & 2 tbsp bourbon ½ teaspoon salt 1 tsp baking soda Dash of liquid smoke 1…
FINGER LAKES, NEW YORK – The Cayuga Lake Wine Trail announces a new logo, making the most dramatic change to its visual identity since the organization’s inception in 1983. “It was time for the Trail to have a fresh new image that reflected who we are as a unified group of passionate wine makers, many…
On an Internet search for “New Year’s Wine” I got a gander of snake and scorpion rice wines from Vietnam. Dying, no, itching, no, wondering, has anyone had this before? Snake wine and Scorpion wine are Asian beverages that can be found in some Southeast Asian countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, Laos Cambodia, but also…