We recently had the opportunity to taste St. Francis’ Classic ($17 to $22 range) and Reserve ($45 to $55 range) wines with their Director of Vineyards Jake Terrell – not in Sonoma County where the winery is located but here in Las Vegas. I suggested they also invite wine bloggers/influencers Vashti and Steve Roebuck. (Steve…
The Third Annual Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience, May 16-19, 2024 HEALDSBURG, Calif., /PRNewswire/ — Located in the heart of California wine country, the Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience (HWFE) will be a weekend-long celebration featuring the best of Sonoma County and world-renowned food and wines. The festival will showcase the region’s makers – farmers, growers, winemakers,…
Celebrity Judging Panel includes Natalie Morales, Brian Baumgartner, Craig Conover, Raj Mathai, and Ken Frank, and is hosted by Vintner Kathryn Hall. ST. HELENA, CALIFORNIA – HALL Napa Valley, an independent family- owned, Cabernet Sauvignon producer, has announced plans to be the Title Sponsor for the Cabernet Cookoff set to return on Saturday, April 13…
Boutique Paso Robles winery expands tasting room and culinary pairings (Paso Robles, CA) – Anita and Varinder Sahi, proprietors and winemaker of Copia Vineyards and Winery, invite guests to embark on an exquisite sensory journey with Copia’s signature wine flight with optional seasonal curated small bite pairings in their new location in the Adelaida Vineyard District…
We’ve been supporters of the Historic Vineyard Society (www.historicvineyardsociety.org) for a long time. The work they do preserving and cataloging California’s old vine plantings provides an important service to our state’s heritage, especially when so many of these vineyards end up being replaced by more profitable grape varieties or become victims of real estate development….
2024 PASO ROBLES WINE COUNTRY ALLIANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INSTALLED Paso Robles, CA — On Thursday, Feb. 8, the Paso Robles wine community joined together to honor a couple who has exemplified the spirit of Paso Robles Wine Country with outstanding leadership and vision. Alex and Monica Villicana, owners of Villicana Winery and Re:Find Distillery,…
Most years I do an article on my favorite wines and spirits from the past year. This year, as 2023 came to a close, I also asked Facebook friends what were theirs, to change it up a bit. So I will share their picks first, followed by mine: Steven W: Tequila: Fortaleza, G4, Tequila Ocho,…
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 –…