Lucky for me winemaker Dusty Nabor, of Dusty Nabor Wines, is pals with Sculpterra winemaker Paul Frankel – in fact Nabor buys his Bentley Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from Frankel – and Nabor graciously offered to see about getting me an interview and a behind the scenes tour with Frankel. When we drove up to the…
Paso Robles, CA: The Downtown Paso Robles Wineries, a group of over 20 tasting rooms located in the beautiful and historic Downtown Paso Robles area, will be holding their annual Winter Wine Stroll on Saturday, January 19, 2019, from 2:00-5:00 pm. The group’s trademark “strolls” are held about 4 times a year, each with a…
NEW YORK /PRNewswire/ — Hampton Water, the premium rosé label, created by award-winning music icon, Jon Bon Jovi, son Jesse Bongiovi, and acclaimed French Winemaker Gérard Bertrand, has been named the top ranked rosé and #83 wine in the world by Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2018. Since launching in early 2018, Hampton Water has been recognized as one…
Rhone Rangers, one of the first annual events I was turned onto when I “dedicated myself to wine” in 2007, is still one of my favorites. Not only for its focus on Rhone varietals* like Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre (aka the grapes in a a “GSM” blend), Petite Sirah, Viognier and Roussane – delicious wines made…
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Bonfort’s Wine & Spirits Journal today announced its list of the Top 100 Wineries for 2019. The Bonfort’s inaugural index celebrates wine producers from nearly every wine region in the world and shines a bright light on the high-quality wines produced there. “This Top 100 Wineries list is our most comprehensive…
NAPA, Calif. /PRNewswire/ — Family-owned and managed Delicato Family Vineyards (“Delicato”) announced today that it has been named the exclusive U.S. importer for Schmitt Söhne, and will begin selling in the U.S. on January 1, 2019. Schmitt Söhne Family Wines is a leading exporter of German wines with sales in the U.S. of approximately 700,000…
Casita del Campo: This Christmas Eve, head to Silverlake and celebrate Navidad with flavorful dishes and drinks at the colorful and festive Casita Del Campo. For the entire month of December, this family restaurant is here to warm the soul with their Chile en Nogada, a traditional Mexican Holiday dish made with fresh poblano green…
The first time I met Victor Abascal, Winemaker/Owner of Vines on the Marycrest (VOTM) was at the Wine Classic, an event that ran a couple of decades as a fundraiser and held here at Cal Arts. I can still see Victor at his table pouring his wines, and had routinely seen him pouring his wine…
NEW YORK (Newswire.com) – VinePair – the largest alcohol media company in North America with a digital footprint of 24 million – releases their Top 50 Wines of 2018. This is the third year VinePair has released a “best of the year” list, but the first time they are partnering with Wine.com – the largest…
JESÚS MARÍA, Mexico /PRNewswire/ — TasteTequila recently ranked the El Pandillo distillery (http://g4tequila.life/) as number one in its exclusive tracking of all tequila producers. The designation was based on the ratings from over 41,800 different consumers and tequila judges using the Tequila Matchmaker mobile app. The family-owned distillery at El Pandillo placed at the head of…