In this Part Two story from my Healdsburg trip, today I’ll be sharing a few tastes from Seghesio Family Vineyards and Mauritson Family Winery. Seghesio When Edoardo Seghesio came out to California from Italy it was to work for Italian Swiss Colony wines. He, along with all of the winery workers, was given room and…
(Paso Robles, CA) Each year Paso Robles Wine Country comes together to recognize one of their own who has exemplified the spirit of the Paso Robles wine community with outstanding leadership and vision in promoting the region. On Friday, January 19, Steve Lohr, CEO of J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines received the 2017 Paso Robles…
Rohnert Park, California – The Wine Business Institute (WBI) at Sonoma State University (SSU) has announced the first group of 15 students to receive individual $10,000 scholarships as part of the Wine Industry Scholars Program (WISP), a collaboration between the School of Business and Economics and SSU’s Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), dedicated to supporting the access,…
(ST. HELENA, CALIFORNIA ) – The California Wine Institute unanimously elected Vintner Kathryn Hall to the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA) Board of Directors effective December 2017. The CSWA Board of Directors is made up of winegrowers representing both vineyards and wineries. CSWA is a nonprofit organization incorporated in 2003 by The Wine Institute and…
This is the last article in my series on the Napa Valley for 2017. Today we will have a virtual taste from Phifer Pavitt, Tank Garage Winery, Larkmead and Joseph Phelps. Phifer Pavitt We met with Luke Speer, the Director of Hospitality, for our tasting. Phifer Pavitt is known (written up in Wine Spectator 13…
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…
Last time we visited the grand Clos Pegase was…before I started writing about wine! Over ten years! Eddie, the husband, looked for photos…and lo and behold we were there February 6, 2004! Definitely overdue for a visit! And gotta hump that thumb again! Visiting Clos Pegase – Over A Decade Later This “need for a…
(WALLA WALLA, Wash.) — On the heels of another busy summer season and grape harvest, Walla Walla is already looking ahead to 2018. A slew of recent and planned lodging, dining, and winery openings are poised to further elevate the unofficial capital of Washington wine country. Here are some of Walla Walla’s newest and most…
Big Sur Foragers Festival is excited to announce the return of their feature venue, the Fungus Face Off, to longtime partner, Ventana Big Sur, for 2018. The community’s non-profit, Big Sur Health Center, will receive the proceeds from all of the festival events to help support the continued presence of local healthcare services in the…
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (PRWEB) – Visit Santa Barbara invites visitors to experience The American Riviera® this winter with its “Revive & Thrive” promotion. Guests who book two nights will receive a complimentary third night or 20 percent off reservations at 17 participating Santa Barbara South Coast hotels. “Revive & Thrive” packages are available for three-night…