2020
Suzanne Goin Awarded Gayot.com Restaurateur of the Year
The Lucques Group is proud to announce that Suzanne Goin has received the GAYOT.com Restaurateur of the Year award for 2019, just published by the international travel guide. As GAYOT.com’s twelfth award recipient in this category, Suzanne joins ten of the most acclaimed chefs in the United States – Sirio Maccioni (2008); Wolfgang Puck (2009/2010); Michael…
Perlis Picks: Membership with the Historic Vineyard Society
I’ve written about the Historic Vineyard Society various times over the years. This organization is near and dear to my heart, dedicated to the preservation of California’s historic vineyards, so many of which have been lost to development or replanted to grapes that are currently in vogue and therefore more profitable. Karen and I have…
Preview of Paso Robles 2020
We are planning a trip to Paso Robles early this year – we try and do Paso and Napa every year – although in past years it wasn’t possible due to our work schedules. This year first we will visit D.C. and then Paso, Kentucky, Italy, Greece and Turkey. This will probably be the norm…
Native Grapes Academy 2019 by numbers
VERONA, ITALY (PRWEB) – Three nations, 490 wines tasted, and 120 “heroes”: these are the 2019 achievements of the Native Grapes Academy (NGA). NGA is a project co-financed by the European Union and coordinated by Unione Italiana Vini (UIV) and Organización Interprofesional del Vino de España (OIVE) aimed at training wine specialists on PDO, PGI and…
Luxury, High End Finishes among Top 6 Trends in Restaurant Construction in 2020
PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB) – Restaurant construction is booming in the U.S. as dining establishments and eateries seek to become more relevant in the ultra-competitive hospitality and culinary world. So what will be making news in the new year? Maxim Parkhomchuk, VP of Construction & Executive Project Manager at LOTT Restaurant Construction in Philadelphia, shares his insights on…
Vintage Eve Circa 2/2017: Gambero Rosso and the Tre Bicchieri U.S. Tour
Produced by my wine pal Mark Newman, CEO and Founder of Accolade Brands Inc., the Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Tour stopped inside Santa Monica Airport’s Barker Hanger this past week. This is what I was able to soak up having just barely recovered from a flu bug that bit me, those in bold were standouts:…
Top Rhône Producer Delas Frères Opens New Winery in Tain-l’Hermitage
TAIN-I’HERMITAGE, FRANCE (PRWEB) – Delas Frères, one of the northern Rhône Valley’s best producers, is excited to usher in a new chapter in its long history and announce the opening of its new premises in Tain-l’Hermitage. The project has included new facilities and tools essential to the company’s future growth and a new showcase site in…
Kick in the New Year by Celebrating National Mocktail Week Raise a Toast Between January 12-18
SEATTLE (PRWEB) – Kick off the New Year and Dry January with a new reason to raise a toast—it’s National Mocktail Week. The second full week of January (January 12-18) is officially National Mocktail Week, a week that recognizes and celebrates the desire by a growing number of Americans to enjoy non-alcoholic alternatives to traditional drinks. “Throughout…
The Wine House Announces First Southern California Virtual Reality Wine Tour Featuring Three Prestigious Italian Wineries
LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) – The Wine House, named one of the world’s best wine shops by Food & Wine, is excited to announce an exciting and immersive virtual reality wine tasting experience to Southern California on Wednesday, January 15th at 7:00 pm. The event will bring three wineries from the LUX Wines portfolio to life, offering a…