The last time I remember tasting Three Sticks Pinot Noir from Sonoma was during a Pinot Days event in West Los Angeles, and I believe that was well over a decade ago. So many Pinots, so little time! Fast forward to now, and recently being offered two of their 2021 Pinots for review, one from…
After a successful brand campaign launch in 2023 Vouvray wines are building upon their efforts with a full schedule of events over the next year, including a new Masterclass for trade professionals. The 2023 Vintage : Nestled in the Loire Valley winegrowing region, the Vouvray AOC is notable for its use of one single grape: chenin blanc, a variety…
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,…
ROME, Italy – Italian media company Gambero Rosso has released the 37th edition of its highly anticipated Vini D’Italia guide. Considered to be the ultimate authority on the best Italian wines, the latest guide is available in Italian, English, Chinese and Japanese on Apple and Amazon – its release comes in advance of Gambero Rosso’s annual, invitation-only U.S. Tre Bicchieri and Top Italian…
As we were finishing up our tour of the deLorimier Winery property and winemaking facility, we had the great pleasure to meet with winemaker/owner Diane Wilson. Diane is in charge of winemaking at several of the eleven wineries owned by her and her husband Ken. At deLorimier, some of the winemaking duties are shared with…
My usual one-bottle posts include observations on one wine: the color, aroma, flavor and some general notes. This time I thought I would mix it up. I will be sharing tasting notes and scores from other critics, as well as notes from my friend and a wine collector with an estimable palate, Steve Roebuck. I…
Darby, MT. – Triple Creek Ranch, the legendary Relais & Chateaux mountain ranch getaway in Montana, is famed for its inventive cuisine, ranch activities, and stellar service. Named to the Travel + Leisure 2023 T+L 500 list of the best hotels in the world, and singled out by the publication as Best Resort Hotel, Montana, its award-winning…
ST. HELENA, CALIFORNIA –HALL Napa Valley, one of the leading, family-owned Cabernet Sauvignon producers in the country, has announced the date for its annual Kathryn Hall Harvest Celebration. The annual event will be taking place at HALL St. Helena on September 9, 2023. The harvest event, which includes a new, fun theme each year, features…
It’s become somewhat of a joke, book club meetings that are really just opportunities for people to get together over wine, aka the wine club meeting. But it made me wonder, what kind of books – and what wines – might have been people’s favorites during those meetings? So, I did what I sometimes do,…
Lompoc, CA – The enchanting world of the Sta. Rita Hills AVA, a picturesque wine region along California’s Central Coast welcomes wine lovers from near and far. Embark on a delightful journey uncovering the trifecta of wine areas that make this region truly special: the Lompoc Wine Ghetto, the Midtown Wineries, and the Sta. Rita Hills Wineries. Diverse, exquisite…