CHICAGO (PRWEB) – From the lush, exotic Pacifica Evan’s Collection Riesling ($17.99) to party-pleasing Domaine La Loyane Cotes du Rhone ($16), the mouthwatering medalists from this year’s competition make perfect pairings for life’s everyday celebrations. This year’s 19th annual challenge touts 25 wines scoring over 90 points, and 220 wines costing less than $12, making…
Alessio, one of Sicily’s most iconic winemakers, will share a first look at the full range of wines from his family’s new estate on Mt. Etna. These high altitude, volcanic vineyards are yielding some of Italy’s most exciting wines, marked by minerality, finesse and elegance. Read more about Planeta’s new Feudo di Mezzo estate here:…
Domaine Carneros, a benchmark for California sparkling wine, reflecting both the terroir of the Carneros region and the craftsmanship of its French legacy, celebrates the completion and opening of its garden conservatory, Jardin d’Hiver, with an expanded hospitality space and five-course pairing experience. The beautifully-designed Jardin d’Hiver – an Art Nouveau conservatory-style addition to the north…
A New Destination for Wine Lovers in Downtown Newhall Includes Wines by the Bottle, Glass, Chef and Pastry Chef Pairings Santa Clarita Valley, CA – Throughout 2017 Simon and Shannon Mee, owners of Newhall Refinery and the Egg Plantation, have been gathering feedback on their food, beer, cocktail and wine programs. There was only one…
I was happy to taste test three Italian sparkling wines, one whose vintages date back to 1902, who wouldn’t? And though Ferrari wines are not related to Ferrari sports cars, the same feeling of luxury accompanied all three: Ferrari Perle 2007 Eve’s Tasting Notes First Impression: the entire glass filled with racing bubbles from bottom…
Sonoma, Calif.— Windee Smith and Chad Richards, proprietors of The Panel Wine Club, are pleased to announce the launch of Pop Culture, a wine club devoted exclusively to small-production, grower Champagne and artisanal sparkling wine from around the world. Members will receive three or six bottles every eight weeks or on a quarterly basis, each…
Hamilton, Bermuda – MARTINI® Prosecco Vintage 2016 has achieved a top score of 95+ points at The Drinks Business Prosecco Masters 2017, beating strong competition from some of the world’s best loved Prosecco brands including Bisol, Bottega, Follador and Andreola. The judging panel, comprising five Masters of Wine, also presented MARTINI Prosecco Vintage with one…
What a rare treat it was for me to sample the current releases from Champagne Armand de Brignac, aka “Ace of Spades”, that I had to admit I have never sampled before. This is how it went: The Stage The boardroom of the Beverly Hills Hotel was the perfect size for a small group of…
Last week Karen and I told you our top picks from the JAMESSUCKLING.COM Great Wines of Italy event. But we did have a lot of other favorites as well… (The comments in quotes are Mr. Suckling’s [some abbreviated] from the 200 page program, along with his point score.) Tenute Ambrogio & Giovanni Folonari – Tenute…
Yes, you read that title correctly. My wife Karen helps a great deal with my articles, usually behind the scenes. She attends tastings with me as often as her busy schedule permits. She reviews all my stories and gives me her two cents [more like $100] worth on a regular basis; my writing would suffer…