I became a fan of Carmenere wines when first introduced to them, most likely via Alex Guarachi of Guarachi Wine Partners when his distribution company was formerly known as TGIC – Thank God it’s Chilean – a decade or more ago. The grape is one of the noble Bordeaux grape varieties and made especially well…
NEW YORK (PRWEB) – Consejo Regulador de Vinos de Jerez and Manzanilla – Sherry’s governing council – aka Sherry Wines, congratulates Jen LaForge who claimed the first ever Amateur Mixology Challenge crown and the $3,000 cash prize. The competition, which wholly took place online, pitted five exceptional contestants against one another who were chosen out of…
A few weeks ago I received a friendly email from Becky Cortina of Ethereal Confections, offering samples of handmade candy for review, candy literally made to order. Becky wrote, “Ethereal’s bean-to-bar confections are all handcrafted from beans we ethically source from single origin estates and co-ops; paying above fair trade pricing. We care for our community, customers,…
NEW YORK (PRWEB) – Good news cheese-lovers! Fall fruit is dropping and so are fruit prices. The USDA reports a 12% drop in the advertised prices for organic Honeycrisp apples and a 10% advertised price drop on both black and red organic seedless grapes. Advertised prices for pomegranates also saw a drop from last year….
Got to try a sample from a new bakery in Awesometown, one that specializes in homemade cookies. Below is my review of their chocolate chip variety, and below that is their news release: Salt Sugar Flour Chocolate Chip Cookie Review Delivered to my door, the cookies from Salt Sugar Flour came in a nice white…
Another week, and another great opportunity for a Zoom meeting, this time with a winery in Italy, Chianti Classico to be exact: …Giovanni Mazzei debuts three new Chianti Classico Gran Selezione releases from Castello di Fonterutoli, the historic Tuscan estate where his family has been making wine for 24 generations. Castello di Fonterutoli’s vineyards are situated within…
I think I need to finally admit something… About Zinfandel. Back when I first started developing my appreciation of Zin, there were the three Rs of Zinfandel – Rosenblum, Ridge and Ravenswood. More recently, although still about 20 years ago, my own tastes elevated Turley and Carlisle to the top spots. Bedrock, the relative newcomer…
NAPA, CALIF. (PRWEB) – Historic Sonoma County sparkling wine producer, Piper Sonoma, has scooped the pool: winning a Double Gold medal, and being named both Best Sparkling Rosé and Best in Show Sparkling Wine at this year’s 2020 San Francisco International Wine Competition (SFIWC). Now in its 40th year, the San Francisco International Wine Competition is…
NEW YORK, /PRNewswire/ — Renowned Italian wine pioneer Gancia is pleased to announce its foray into still wines with the launch of Gancia Chianti D.O.C.G. and Gancia Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie D.O.C. These two easy-to-drink varietals are crafted as an expression of Italian lifestyle, celebration, and the dolce vita. They join Gancia’s extensive portfolio of…
NEW YORK (PRWEB) – Tequila Partida is excited to announce the launch of Partida Añejo Cristalino, the latest expression to join Partida’s award-winning portfolio. The portfolio, once described as “simply the finest line of tequilas that money can buy,” by leading spirits authority F. Paul Pacult, currently includes a Blanco, Reposado, Añejo, and Extra Añejo. Available…