Florence – Presentation of the latest Chianti Classico vintages to the top wine experts marks a unique occasion for learning all about the Chianti Classico appellation, its labels and what’s new in one of the world’s most important wine regions. This is the Chianti Classico Collection, one of the major events on the international wine…
Taking the stigma out of box wine with a premium Sangiovese in a box Plymouth, California – Vino Noceto, a small, family-owned Amador County winery producing world-class wines from Sangiovese and other Italian varieties, announces the release of their 2013 Noceto Sangiovese in a 3-liter box format using a Boxxle refillable wine dispenser. The release…
This week readers get a peak into the wine world of Tanya Green, owner of Wine 661. Tanya recently celebrated her 2nd year with a candlelight party, does beer and wine tastings, live music but I thought it high time we focus on a local lady living the life of a wine bar owner. …
Yes, foie gras is back. Whether or not you choose to eat it is your personal choice, but unless you are a vegetarian, the cruelty argument just doesn’t seem to apply. I believe that the geese and ducks involved are in some cases raised more humanely than the cows, pigs and chickens that you/we choose…
Wine, Food and Sights Tour of Italy & Slovenia April 29 – May 6, 2016 Join us on an exciting wine and food tour of Italy and Slovenia! See wineries you could never see on your own, taste specialty foods directly from producers, and see stunning historical and natural sites. Spend 8 days, 7 nights…
Recently I was thrilled to meet one of my Facebook wine friends in real life: Carmen Russo. We both attended Kirk and Nicole Stinson’s 4th of July party and met, don’t you know, over wine. I had brought a couple of “picnic” wines, a French Rose and New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, while Carmen brought wine…
Famed bartender Salvatore Calabrese continues to make liquid history as he created the world’s oldest martini at his Las Vegas bar, Bound by Salvatore at The Cromwell LAS VEGAS – Renowned bartender Salvatore Calabrese has served royalty and celebrities, crafted iconic cocktails and has created the world’s most expensive cocktail, and now he’s made liquid…
Four Seasonal Cocktails are Inspired by Wildflowers, Market Produce and Botanicals Cocktail Class on Spring Drinks Scheduled for April 21st WHO: Alberto Battaglini, Mixologist at S.Y. Kitchen in Santa Ynez, California WHAT: Alberto Battaglini, the acclaimed mixologist at S.Y. Kitchen, presents four new spring cocktails inspired by the warming temperatures, local market produce and botanicals….
Today I have the pleasure of introducing global winetripper and local resident, Dan Ganshirt, exclusively to Beaconeers. What is a winetripper you ask? Who is Dan Ganshirt? Tell us all about yourself: I was raised in Santa Clarita, so many of your readers probably already know a bit about me. A few years after high…