One Bottle Post: Rodney Strong Vineyards 2018 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, And Winning Over a White Wine Drinking Pal

The last time I wrote about Sonoma’s Rodney Strong Vineyards was when a winery representative came to Los Angeles and met with our #LAWineWriters group over lunch in Marina Del Rey. At that time we sampled their Rose of Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc that can easily be found in local stores, but then moved onto wines…

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Cheers! Princess Cruises Earns 15 Wine Spectator Awards of Excellence, Sweeping the Cruise Category for 2023

Main Dining Rooms Across the Fleet of 15 Cruise Ships Recognized Among Select Restaurants for Well-Curated Wine Lists SANTA CLARITA, Calif. /PRNewswire/ — Raise a glass with Princess Cruises for its wine program! All main dining rooms across the fleet of 15 ships have once again been honored with an Award of Excellence in Wine Spectator’s 2023 Restaurant Awards, more…

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Bella Union to Open New Dedicated Winery in 2024 to Showcase Far Niente

OAKVILLE, CALIF. (PRWEB) – Far Niente Wine Estates (FNWE) is excited to announce that Bella Union’s new winery in Rutherford has been approved by the Napa County Planning Commission and will be opening its doors to guests in early summer of 2024. Known-for its renowned Cabernet Sauvignon-blends from top vineyards in the Napa Valley, Bella Union’s new property…

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Tasting Wines from Colorado!

It’s been some time since I’ve tried wines from Colorado, probably since I took my certified course as an American Wine Specialist® from the North American Sommelier Association (NASA) a few years back. So when I was offered the opportunity to taste wines from the label The Ordinary Fellow, hailing from Southwest Colorado, I thought,…

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LA RAIA WINE ESTATE AND HOTEL IN ITALY’S PIEDMONT REGION OFFERS EXCLUSIVE BUYOUT FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2023

The 180-hectare estate includes a 12-room property, a biodynamic winery, and an outdoor art foundation in the picturesque hills of Gavi where sustainability, biodiversity and homey Italian hospitality meet Gavi, Italy — In collaboration with Casas Latinas, an exclusive collection of sophisticated estates to be enjoyed in complete privacy, Locanda La Raia has become available as…

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