SHANE WINES I admire pretty much all people who have made the wine industry their lifework, but I have a special place in my heart for those who give up careers in other, sometime lucrative, fields to take the big jump. With an English degree from the Virginia Military Institute and the start of a…
Back in the day, when my column was called “Eve of Destruction” it would have made sense that I made fun of something (guess which then-local politician) and then had to answer for it (when said politician called me up and asked me to lunch). Fast forward to my current glorious job as a wine…
Upcoming wine tasting event exhibiting ultra premium efforts with the dynamic wine varietal, Zinfandel, on Thursday, May 5th, 2016 at La Brea Bakery Cafe in Los Angeles. Los Angeles, California – wineLA is spreading the word and Elevating Zinfandel’s reputation – as the best in the business gather for a ZINFANDEL Summit. “Best efforts in Zinfandel are to…
Clos Soléne, The Farm Winery, RN Estate and San Antonio join 18 other wineries, further bolstering Paso Robles’ prominence as a world-class producer of Cabernet Sauvignon. Paso Robles, California – The Paso Robles CAB Collective is proud to announce four marque wineries have joined its growing ranks. The addition of Clos Solène, The Farm Winery,…
Our millionth time to San Francisco marked our first time to Bourbon Steak, Michael Mina’s restaurant in the Westin St. Francis on Union Square. I chose the place because it was one of about a dozen that kind Facebook peeps suggested to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. Why did it win over the other 11?…
Wine aficionados and gourmet foodies will find an exceptional array of palate-pleasing experiences at the Fourth Annual Sierra Pelona Valley Wine Festival to be held noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 23 in the vineyard at Reyes Winery in Agua Dulce. VIP entrance will be at 11 a.m. “We are proud to be able to…
SIP Certified Wins Two Awards for Its Sustainable Wine Innovation San Luis Obispo, CA — Sustainability in Practice (SIP) Certified is proud to announce it is being honored this year by two different organizations for its ongoing efforts to promote sustainability in the wine industry. The rigorous California-wide program represents 40,000 certified acres and…
Microsoft Word – 2016.01.20 Castoro Solar Installation Press Release.docx Latest Solar Installation Adds To The Paso Robles Winery’s Quest For Sustainability Templeton, CA – Castoro Cellars has completed an installation of a massive new solar project that will allow the winery to run 100% on solar power. The 625-‐ kilowatt installation, which covers nearly three…
One of the great things about Sonoma County is its size and diversity. While many people think of Sonoma as being about Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, nothing could be further from the truth. While excellent representations of these varietals do come from the area, Sonoma is also known for great Zinfandels and Rhones. As Karen…