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…
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…
St. Louis, MO – St. Louis-based Wine Educator, Mike Ward, excitedly announced this morning the launch of his website, Wardonwine.com. Designed to help people find a wine they appreciate, pair that wine with food, and help them enjoy that wine to the fullest, Wardonwine.com was developed with the mission of ‘Pairing wine with people.’ Utilizing…
Annual celebration of Cabernet Sauvignon and red Bordeaux varietals, Saturday, May 2, 2015 Paso Robles, Calif – On Saturday, May 2, the Paso Robles CAB (Cabernet And Bordeaux) Collective (PRCC) (pasoroblescab.com) will hold its annual CABs of Distinction Grand Tasting bringing consumers face-to-face with acclaimed producers and over 75 different Cabernet and red Bordeaux varietal…
First Communal Tasting Room on the Urban Wine Trail Showcases Wines from Stellar Wineries – Babcock, The Paring, Fess Parker, Ca’ Del Grevino, Sandhi and Qupe SANTA BARBARA, California – The Santa Barbara Wine Collective, the newest trail-blazer in the celebrated Urban Wine Trail centered in Santa Barbara’s downtown Funk Zone announces new partnerships with…
Valencia Wine Company’s Annual Holiday Tasting was the wine affair of the season, as promised. Delayed a week by fire and freeway closures there wasn’t a lack of interest or attendance. People needed a holiday now and it served to get them ready for the real ones to come. This 4th installment was a testament…
Happy 2015, Eve’s Wine 101 fans! I hope your New Year is off to a great start like mine is, hitting the ground at a gallop. It didn’t hurt to start the year almost 100 pounds thinner than last year to begin with, but that is another story (one that includes not limiting my access…
It’s tough not to judge people based on what wine they order….sounds terrible, yes, but it’s true. Let me explain. This week’s article was prompted by another article, on what bartenders think of your drink orders: http://matadornetwork.com/nights/bartenders-actually-think-wine-order/ However, instead of explaining things, the article took a tongue-in-cheek approach about if you order a certain kind…
NEW YORK –Vinexpo 2015, the world’s leading show for wine and spirits professionals, will roll out a number of firsts in Bordeaux during its next showcase (June 14-18). Chief among these is the designation of the U.S. as Vinexpo’s first-ever Country of Honor, putting American wineries front-and-center with an anticipated 50,000 professional visitors. In another…