What is making the tenth Vine 2 Wine the new CLASSIC? It’s not classic because it’s a decade old, it’s now the CLASSIC because the wine chair, from the former SCV Wine Classic, Jeff Jacobson, has joined Circle of Hope’s event committee. Within a matter of weeks Jeff has gone from a half a dozen…
Chicago Based, Family Owned Importer Earns 2015 Wine Star Award (CHICAGO, Ill.; January 26, 2016) – Last night, Chicago based importer Winesellers, Ltd. accepted the 2015 Wine Star Award for “Importer of the Year” in New York City at the Wine Enthusiast Magazine “Wine Star Awards” black-tie gala which took place at The…
I’m challenging myself this week to learn more about kosher wines and basically soak your holidays past New Years. I’ve had the kosher Manischewitz wine at a couple of Bris ceremonies: Fruit juice that a newborn boy could happily suckle off of a soft cloth for anesthetic purposes. I only tolerated it as that was…
Registration open for TEXSOM 2015 Conference Dallas, TX – Presently celebrating its eleventh year, TEXSOM, the most prominent and influential sommelier education conference in the world, announces that registration is now open for TEXSOM 2015. The TEXSOM 2015 conference will take place August 8 -10, 2015 at the Four Seasons Resort & Club Dallas at…
HAZLITT 1852 VINEYARDS’ 2013 BARREL FERMENTED CHARDONNAY, 2013 VIDAL BLANC ICE WINE, AND 2013 UNOAKED CHARDONNAY TAKE HOME BIG AWARDS AS WELL Hector, NY — Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards’ 2013 Sauvignon Blanc took top honors as “Best New World White Wine” along with winning Best of Varietal, Best of Class, and Double Gold Medal at the…
Claiborne & Churchill Winery founder, Claiborne Thompson, ponders Riesling’s history and many merits San Luis Obispo, CA – For over 30 years, Claiborne & Churchill Winery in California’s Edna Valley has quietly produced one of the most dependably delicious Dry Rieslings this side of Alsace, France. Always erudite, educational and entertaining, C&C founding winemaker Claiborne…
In looking at new ways to help wine 101ers learn about wine I remembered that in the weeks I was studying for my WSET (Wine and Spirits Education Trust) test I asked the other students to my home for some group study meetings. During one of those sessions one woman had found a really cool…
Valencia Wine Company’s Annual Holiday Tasting was the wine affair of the season, as promised. Delayed a week by fire and freeway closures there wasn’t a lack of interest or attendance. People needed a holiday now and it served to get them ready for the real ones to come. This 4th installment was a testament…
Soroptimist International of Santa Clarita Valley held their 6th annual Bras for a Cause inside the Oaks Grille at TPC Valencia on October the 4th – the first day of clean air (no fires) and crisp weather (no sunscreen required). And that was the only part that hadn’t been meticulously planned. This year was the…
NEW YORK – Feb. 2015 – With global consumption of wine on the rise, the U.S. is driving growth as the world’s largest wine market. This is among the key findings of an IWSR survey commissioned by Vinexpo, the world’s leading show for wine and spirits professionals. IWSR is an authoritative source of analysis on…