Let’s talk wine scores. If you have been to our tasting room, you probably have noticed that we do not talk about wine scores. That doesn’t mean that we don’t pay attention to wine scores and read reviews, but we trust our own palates. When it comes to wines from Sta. Rita Hills, we have…
Met Bruce Burch many times at Wine in the Pines, and other events, over the years. He is one of a handful of winemakers located in the High Desert whose work I respect. When he sent me his latest Rose of Pinot Noir for review I noted that the back label designated that the wine…
A Review of… “Wine for Normal People (a Guide for Real People Who love Wine, but not the Snobbery That goes with it)” By: Elizabeth Schneider – Certified Sommelier, Certified Specialist of Wine, MBA, Normal Person Chronicle Books LLC At first glance, “Wine for Normal People” appears to be little more than a highly polished…
NASHVILLE, TENN. (PRWEB) – The Hermitage Hotel has announced a newly forged partnership with internationally acclaimed chef, restaurateur and culinary innovator Jean-Georges Vongerichten, who will oversee the direction of all culinary operations at the hotel. Celebrated for his Michelin-starred restaurants around the world, Vongerichten will introduce fresh, compelling and sophisticated culinary experiences for a new generation…
ST. HELENA, Calif., /PRNewswire/ — Ménage à Trois – the wine brand widely credited with creating the wildly popular $10 California Red Blend category – has recently announced the Sweet Collection, a new lineup of sweet, semi-sparkling California wines. The collection – launching with Dolce Sweet Red Blend and Moscato Sweet White Blend – is the first…
Intrigued by the idea of “the best cocktail shaker since prohibition” I accepted an offer to try out the “Shaker 33”. The sleek-looking lightweight silver cylinder arrived, I washed all of the parts safely in my dishwasher, and was ready to try it out for a Martini! My review is below this news release: The…
Ridge Vineyards, The Debate Wine, Pyramid Valley Vineyards, B. Stuyvesant Champagne, Hoopes Vineyard, Dusty Nabor, Benchmark Wine Group, JJ Buckley Fine Wines, Flannery Beef, Grassl Glass and more join over 450 partners in the Grand Reserve rewards program network. PASADENA, Calif. /PRNewswire/ — Vertical Finance has announced that they have welcomed 29 new boutique wineries, merchants, and…
Been a long time since I’ve had a Gamay wine from Beaujolais, France. Not to be confused with Nouveau Beaujolais, its younger sister that is presented every November fresh from bottling, this particular Gamay had some aging (see the tech notes below). I knew it would be red fruit on the nose and palate –…
From WineLA.com: A Cabernet showcase, bringing the best producers to Los Angeles…meet the owners, winemakers, and executives and taste over 100 top quality cabernet wines…held at The Peninsula Beverly Hills, a 5-star and 5-Diamond property. This is the 10th anniversary of the Stars of Cabernet grand tasting event expertly orchestrated by Wine LA’s founder Ian…
CANCUN, MEXICO (PRWEB) – In 2021, Sunset World Group will continue to grow and innovate to enrich its members’ and guests’ experiences. The hospitality company will hold two gastronomy festivals, “This is What Mexico Tastes Like” and “Flavors of Mexico”. These festivals will take place at Sunset Royal and Hacienda Tres Ríos hotels, respectively, and will…