When we were looking for our final winery to visit during our most recent trip to the Dry Creek Valley area, we really wanted a place that would be new to us and to our readers but at the same time be of extremely high quality. We think we did pretty well. Tim Bucher grew…
Palm Springs, CA. – Canopy Wine Lounge, an elegant oasis in the heart of Palm Springs, celebrates its official Grand Opening! Conceived by Owner Noah Mamet, former U.S. Ambassador to Argentina and Palm Springs resident, along with Alejandro Bulgheroni Family Estate Wines, this new venture managed by Director of Operations Ellis Delahousay, Winemaker Joshua Kelly, and Managers Phil Barrood and Liz Swartz, promises a…
We were actually planning on visiting Bella Vineyards and Wine Caves back in 2017, but a fractured kneecap got in the way. Fortunately, we were finally able to rectify that and it was definitely worth the wait. Bella Vineyards is in the far reaches of the Dry Creek Valley. The scenic drive is beautiful –…
Trade Tasting Featuring Italy’s Top Wineries Will Commence February 21, 2024 in Chicago; Additional Cities Include New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco ROME, Italy – Italian media group Gambero Rosso has announced the 2024 dates for its annual U.S. Tre Bicchieri tasting tour to take place in February. Beginning in Chicago on Wednesday, February 21, the tour will continue…
THE ONLY COASTAL PASO WINE SIGNATURE EVENT FEATURES WINEMAKER DINNERS, BLENDING SEMINAR, VINEYARD EXCURSION,AND A SUNSET GRAND TASTING, FEB. 22-25 Paso Robles, CA – Tickets are now on sale for Blendfest on the Coast, the only Paso Wine event dedicated to blends, Feb. 22-25, 2024. BlendFest on the Coast takes place in Cambria and San Simeon, only…
LOMPOC, CA – Seeking a a new adventure in wine tasting? Something more exciting than simply popping into a tasting room for a flight? Look no further, because two Lompoc wineries now offer a rugged, off-the-beaten-path way to learn about their wines, experience their land and understand more about the winemaking process – All-terrain Vehicle…
We’ve opined in the past that, when possible, the best place to stay in wine country is at a winery. We recently wrote about staying at the Briar Cottage at Mazzocco in the Dry Creek Valley. This time we did it one better by staying at the guest house at deLorimier Winery in the Alexander…
Whether you’re a wine novice or you can tell your Syrah from a Shiraz, join Sail Croatia’s new Wines of Croatia cruise and you can learn all about the ancient grape varieties of the Dalmatia coast region of Croatia, while sailing in luxury on a small ship! New for 2024, the Elegance wine cruises will…
NEW YORK, /PRNewswire/ — Can you confidently pronounce Crémant de Loire? How about Jasnières? Or Coteaux d’Ancenis? Loire Valley Wines teamed up with Katie Melchior (also known as @FrenchWineTutor) to create an audio guide to 10 appellations in the Loire Valley. Simply download the infographic, open in Adobe Acrobat and click each audio icon to hear French pronunciations of 10 appellations…
SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA (UNITED STATES) & VILAFRANCA DEL PENEDES (SPAIN). — The winery Abadía Retuerta Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), located within the Spanish “Golden Mile of Wine” near Sardón de Duero (Valladolid), is now a member of International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA), a collaborative working group that seeks to tackle climate change by…