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STARS of Cabernet 2019? Yes! We did it again!
How many times have we covered STARS of Cabernet? A bunch. But why do we cover the same event year after year? Because year after year there are ALWAYS new wineries to discover, new vintages from old favorites and a bunch of wine-loving friends that we’ve made over the years that we get to see…
Third Annual Carneros Wine Alliance Cornhole Tournament and Wine Tasting
NAPA and SONOMA, Calif. (PRWEB) – Show off the best pitch, flip or flop at The Carneros Wine Alliance third annual Carneros Cornhole Tournament and Wine Tasting. Hosted at Etude Wines in Carneros, Napa, this year’s event takes place Saturday, August 10th, 2019, from 4:00pm – 6:00pm. The event begins with a tasting of exceptional…
Vintage Eve Circa Jan 2016: The Tasting Panel Magazine’s Annual Champagne Tasting
About a month ago I attended an all Rose sparkling and Champagne tasting courtesy of the Tasting Panel Magazine, an annual event held just before the new year. This past year’s event was held at the charming Sotto Restaurant in LA. The tasting is set up as a self-pour format and attended by various members…
Domaine Carneros Announces Debut of its Jardin d’Hiver
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…
STARS of Pinot at the Montage Beverly Hills on July 11th, 2018
Beverly Hills, Calif. – Pinot Noir has been a very important grape since the ROMAN era. In fact, Pinot Noir has two times as many acres/hectares planted in France than it does in California, even though Pinot has been in a huge growth mode for almost 20 years! To honor this majestic grape, WineLA is thrilled…
Napa 2017 After The Fires: Clos Pegase
Last time we visited the grand Clos Pegase was…before I started writing about wine! Over ten years! Eddie, the husband, looked for photos…and lo and behold we were there February 6, 2004! Definitely overdue for a visit! And gotta hump that thumb again! Visiting Clos Pegase – Over A Decade Later This “need for a…
The Fire Path: As Told From One Calistoga Family-Owned Winery
Reading news articles and watching film clips of both the #SonomaFire and the #NapaFire tells only one part of the story, over the last few weeks I found myself more drawn to social media – and especially to posts from friends – to grasp the full weight of what has happened. One such friend, Gary…
Vintage Eve March 2012: A Napa Tasting to Quench Your Thirst
From a recent trip to Napa I had a lot of wine, emphasis on a LOT, to taste. The story on the wineries will be in the upcoming April/May (2012) edition of Elite Magazine of Santa Clarita. But, for my wonderful readers, a thirsty audience that can’t wait until April, some of my tasting notes…
The 2016 International Chardonnay Symposium Announces Medal Winners
Awards were handed out in four categories and The SOMM Journal named its top sommelier Pismo Beach, CA – The International Chardonnay Symposium, (ICS), TheChardonnaySymposium.com, the world’s foremost gathering of premium Chardonnay producers, sommeliers, trade and enthusiasts, announced the official medal winners of the 2016 International Chardonnay Symposium Wine Competition. The ICS 2016 and The…