FOOD AND WINE ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF ITS 2024 GLOBAL TASTEMAKERS AWARDS
Honoring the Best Culinary Travel Experiences Domestically and Abroad: Restaurants, Cities, Bars, Hotels, Airlines, Cruises, Airports, Coffee, Bakeries and More NEW YORK/PRNewswire/ — FOOD & WINE announces its 2024 Global Tastemakers awards, a celebration of the best food and drink experiences and destinations in the U.S. and abroad. From the best restaurants and bars to…
Tasting – and Pairing – Warson Wines
I’ve met winemaker Paul Warson a couple of times at the popular Masters of Taste event in Pasadena. In one follow up article I had written this about him, “Warson is a seasoned winemaker with roots at UC Davis. He has made wine in places such as Australia, Napa, and the Central Coast. His longest…
Reviewing Pinot Noirs from Three Sticks with Steve Roebuck
The last time I remember tasting Three Sticks Pinot Noir from Sonoma was during a Pinot Days event in West Los Angeles, and I believe that was well over a decade ago. So many Pinots, so little time! Fast forward to now, and recently being offered two of their 2021 Pinots for review, one from…
D’USSÉ COGNAC APPOINTS NEW CELLAR MASTER, AGATHE BOINOT
Boinot succeeds D’USSÉ founding cellar master Michel Casavecchia, becoming the youngest female cellar master of the major houses in Cognac. HAMILTON, Bermuda, /PRNewswire/ — D’USSÉ Cognac is proud to announce Agathe Boinot as the second cellar master in its history. She succeeds the brand’s founding cellar master Michel Casavecchia, who retired earlier last month. The appointment marks Boinot as the youngest…
VOUVRAY WINES BUILD ON 2023 SUCCESS
After a successful brand campaign launch in 2023 Vouvray wines are building upon their efforts with a full schedule of events over the next year, including a new Masterclass for trade professionals. The 2023 Vintage : Nestled in the Loire Valley winegrowing region, the Vouvray AOC is notable for its use of one single grape: chenin blanc, a variety…
Universal Whisky Experience 2024 – With Many Pals!
Not sure what made the latest Universal Whisky Experience, aka The Nth, stand out in my mind this year over other years. Maybe it’s because I’ve finally learned the names of more of the passionate people representing the brands, that I know knew so many more people in the room – including founder Mahesh Patel…
Tasted: Masters of Taste 2024
I’ve honestly lost track of how many times we’ve attended the Masters of Taste event on the field of the Rose Bowl. I’m pretty sure since they had the first one, I haven’t wanted to miss it. Besides benefiting Union Station Homeless Services – with every ticket sold – Lawrence Moore and Associates have amassed…
Mike Love’s Club Kokomo Spirits Launches Line of Artisanal Rums
Beach Boys Singer, Songwriter and Co-Founder Builds Upon Canned Spirits Line, Creating Harmony with New Rum Portfolio SAN DIEGO, CA — Club Kokomo Spirits, the company known for its award-winning canned cocktails, founded by Mike Love, singer, songwriter and co-founder of the Beach Boys, introduces a brand new line of premium rums. Bringing the Spirit of…
New Riff Distilling Unveils Eight-Year-Old Bourbon Whiskey
Matured expression of classic recipe, aging exploration remains Newport, KY – New Riff Distilling has announced the release of its 8-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, the distillery’s oldest bourbon yet released and an unprecedented “first fruit” of initial whiskeys set back for further aging. Available beginning March 8 — a nod to the age of…
Tasting St. Francis Wines with Director of Vineyards Jake Terrell and the Roebucks
We recently had the opportunity to taste St. Francis’ Classic ($17 to $22 range) and Reserve ($45 to $55 range) wines with their Director of Vineyards Jake Terrell – not in Sonoma County where the winery is located but here in Las Vegas. I suggested they also invite wine bloggers/influencers Vashti and Steve Roebuck. (Steve…