When we last visited winemaker Antoine Favero at Mazzocco Sonoma, he made the gracious offer of taking us to visit a vineyard or two on our next visit. Not one to forget that kind of opportunity, I checked with Antoine as we planned our upcoming Dry Creek Valley trip. I almost expected him to be…
While I’ve known of and appreciated the great wines of the Dry Creek Valley for many years, it has only been over the last few that I’ve given them the attention they deserve. It is hard to believe that it took me so long, given the quality of the wines, especially those Zinfandels! But I…
A few days prior to attending Ian Blackburn’s wineLA Elevating Zinfandel event with my wife Karen, I happened across a video that had been posted on Facebook by ZAP [Zinfandel Advocates and Producers – the organization “dedicated to advancing public knowledge of and appreciation for American Zinfandel and its unique place in our culture and…
Traverse City, MI (PRWEB) – Traverse City Tourism has announced a month-long series of wine events during the month of May. The inaugural “Traverse City Uncorked” celebration is a collaboration with the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail and the Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula to showcase Traverse City’s burgeoning wine and cuisine scene with fun experiences…
Kapalua, Maui, HI – The 36TH Annual Kapalua Wine & Food Festival returns June 8th – 11th, 2017 for a magical weekend on the shores of the Kapalua Resort. This annual ‘migration’ brings together oenophiles, gourmands and enthusiasts of the good life to celebrate, learn and experience the finest culinary trends and viniculture. Highlights of…
Yountville, Calif. – New for 2017, Yountville Chamber of Commerce has retained the creatives behind the wildly successful Yountville Live (and Live in the Vineyard) to produce its highly anticipated annual wine and food festival – Taste of Yountville. This annual walkabout tasting festival features renowned food and wines that make Yountville a world-class destination…
GENEVA, N.Y. – Capping a year that advanced awareness of the region’s prominence through robust, newsworthy activity within New York State, Finger Lakes Wine Alliance is carrying the momentum into 2017 by adding targeted initiatives and presence in new markets as it continues to raise the profile of what has become a world-renowned AVA. The…
An East Tennessee winemakers association has been awarded three USDA grants, to expand the rural wine industry in the region. Maynardville, East Tennessee (PRWEB) – Rural East Tennessee winemakers are raising a glass to growth in their industry, having been recently awarded three major U.buy viagra soft online https://www.ecladent.co.uk/wp-content/themes/twentysixteen/inc/new/viagra-soft.html no prescription S. Department of Agriculture…
Eight counties in the mountains of Appalachia now have their own official “wine country.” A 2,400-square mile area in the Appalachian mountains, encompassing parts of Tennessee, Virginia and North Carolina, has been designated the “Appalachian High Country American Viticultural Area,” according to the U.S. Tax and Trade Bureau. That means that the soils and climate…
