After a fruitful overseas run with NBC News, I returned to Chicago where, with the support of NBC and other news operations, I created a production company to continue covering the news. At this point, it had been seven years since I’d left the U.S. and I realized a lot had changed. I discovered two…
Many roads can lead to a real love of wine. And I’m not talking about flirting with Chardonnay because “everyone else is doing it.” Or, a casual steakhouse affair with a glass of Cab, after which you return to your beloved Vodka martini. Nope. I’m talking about the head-turning, life altering, seminal moment many have…
Darby, Montana – Extraordinary wines are at the heart of the guest experience year-round at Triple Creek Ranch, the Relais & Châteaux luxury hideaway in the Montana Rockies. Each May, the Ranch takes its award-winning wine program to another level with the Annual Spring Vintner Series, when over the course of a long weekend, guests enjoy wine tastings…
The book Napa at Last Light by James Conaway was very hard to read. Not because it was poorly written. Far from it. Mr. Conaway is an excellent writer, having authored thirteen books as well as having been published in numerous magazines. This book, subtitled “America’s Eden in an Age of Calamity”, is the most…
PASO ROBLES, Calif. (PRWEB) – Garagiste Events today announced that its internationally renowned Garagiste Wine Festival comes to the heart of Sonoma, California on May 12th for the very first time. The festival will showcase the rich variety of small-production wines currently being crafted by some of the most innovative winemakers in Sonoma, Mendocino, Livermore,…
ST. HELENA, CALIFORNIA – HALL Napa Valley, one of the world’s most notable Cabernet Sauvignon producers, has announced plans for its ninth annual Cabernet Cookoff to return on Saturday, April 28 at HALL St. Helena. Hosted by Vintner Kathryn Hall, the annual event will feature an impressive lineup of renowned Bay Area Chef teams vying…
This week I got to taste three different expressions of red Bordeaux grape blends – none from Bordeaux, France. One, from Napa, is a pretty known source for Bordeaux blends, the other two, from New Zealand and South Africa, not so known. It was interesting to taste through them to not only remark on the…
Annual celebration of Cabernet Sauvignon and red Bordeaux varietals, Friday, October 14, 2016 September 2016 (Paso Robles, Calif) – On Friday, October 14, the Paso Robles CAB (Cabernet And Bordeaux) Collective (PRCC), pasoroblescab.com, will hold its annual CABs of Distinction Grand Tasting bringing consumers face-to-face with acclaimed producers of over 75 different Cabernet and red…
It has been no secret that I am a fan of Abe Schoener’s Scholium Project wines. I am also a fan of Abe Schoener. Yes, his wines are good, often great, sometimes challenging. In addition, it is his philosophical approach to winemaking and vineyards that really resonates with me. When I got an email from…
Over 45 Californian wineries will be traveling to LA for an elite tasting event on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Peninsula Beverly Hills. Los Angeles, California – wineLA has searched far and wide to round up some of the best Californian wine producers. At this tasting, Los Angeles wine lovers will be able to experience some Cali favorites such as bold…