JEFF RUNQUIST WINS “WINERY OF THE YEAR” IN 2019 FOUR TIMES OVER

PLYMOUTH, CA  – Jeff Runquist Wines has been awarded 2019 “Winery of the Year” at Dan Berger’s International Wine Competition, the California State Fair, Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition and by Robert Whitley’s “Wine Talk.” This was Runquist’s third year in a row winning “Winery of the Year” at Berger’s competition and the fourth time in…

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Spa Girl Cocktails Accelerates Past Market Test Sales Targets

SAN DIEGO /PRNewswire/– Spa Girl Cocktails clean ready-to-drink vodka cocktails have taken off with great velocity in the three test markets: California, Nevada and Arizona. Key off-premise retailer partnerships to date include Albertsons, Vons, Bristol Farms, Lazy Acres, BevMo and Total Wine & More, with current expansion into Whole Foods, Gelson’s and premium independents such…

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Rolex Whisky’s Gavin Linde

Being intrigued by whisky causes the constant desire to learn more. That quest for knowledge, and your next dram, can lead to responses to certain advertisers, brand ambassadors and tasting events. When I was in the midst of writing about the Universal Whisky Experience I wanted to know which of the whisky people I was…

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Aarón Sánchez and Marcela Valladolid Headline Latin Food Fest!

¡Latin Food Fest! (www.latinfoodfest.com) celebrates its sixth annual festival March 23–24 at Santa Monica Beach. August 17-18 in San Diego, and November 9-10 in Irvine. The annual Hispanic culinary celebration includes a festival kick-off party “Mexico Mercado” — a high energy party, and “Gran Tasting” – the festival’s signature event featuring food, beverage, wine, beer,…

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SOMMCON POPS UP ON THE EAST COAST

San Diego, CA – SommCon® announces the addition of SommCon Washington, D.C., set to take place at the Westin Georgetown July 22-24, 2018, in a pop up networking experience and conference for the region’s leading beverage professionals. The new D.C. event joins the lineup of educational opportunities alongside its sister location in San Diego with…

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San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival

San Diego, CA – The San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival®, Southern California’s largest food and wine celebration, held November 12-19, 2017 invites travelers to explore America’s Finest City with culinary getaway packages that offer savings on luxury food and wine tastings. With incredible sights, sounds, and flavors, San Diego offers an exceptional warm…

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Tickets Now on Sale for 14th Annual Classic

San Diego, CA (August 2017) – The San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival® launches ticket sales for its 14th annual culinary classic held November 12-19, 2017. Featuring over 40 citywide tasting experiences, Southern California’s largest food and wine festival is set to welcome thousands of eager epicurean enthusiasts to America’s Finest City. An international…

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