The Historic Vineyard Society is an organization that is very near and dear to my heart. Dedicated to preserving California’s old vines, the HVS Board members, led by Mike Dildine, have not only spearheaded the efforts to save these important properties but their wineries are responsible for producing some of California’s most exciting wines: Mike…
I covered The 15 Most Influential Wine Men in my Life back in 2011, even needed a part two, but realize now that I never covered the women. I even reran both parts on the men in early 2016. With more male than female winemakers, sommeliers and educators I had an excuse not to write…
An East Tennessee winemakers association has been awarded three USDA grants, to expand the rural wine industry in the region. Maynardville, East Tennessee (PRWEB) – Rural East Tennessee winemakers are raising a glass to growth in their industry, having been recently awarded three major U.buy viagra soft online https://www.ecladent.co.uk/wp-content/themes/twentysixteen/inc/new/viagra-soft.html no prescription S. Department of Agriculture…
BLENDFEST ON THE COAST SHOWCASES PASO ROBLES WINES IN CAMBRIA AND SAN SIMEON Event Weekend Features Multiple Opportunities to Experience the Wines of Paso Robles, Tickets Now On Sale Paso Robles, CA – The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance (PRWCA), in conjunction with Visit Cambria, Visit San Simeon, and the California Highway 1 Discovery Route…
Life with wine doesn’t always revolve around tasting/scoring wines, wine education and covering events; now and then I’m able to take a moment and contemplate the world of wine for myself and my wine 101ers – but usually because something is really bugging me, like my recent article, Disservice to the Wine Community: Bringing Wine…
The 7th edition of Vinitaly Hong Kong put wine education as the main focus of the promotional activities during the Hong Kong Wine and Spirits Fair. Ian D’Agata, Scientific Director of Vinitaly International Academy, in fact, conducted a number of Vinitaly International Academy (VIA) Executive Wine Seminars as well as other educational tastings, while wine2wine…
Verona, Italy – The VIA Certification Course, conducted by Ian D’Agata, Scientific Director of VIA, represents a one and only opportunity for wine professionals to gain extensive knowledge on the vast subject of Italian grape varieties and wines. Currently, no International certification program offers this kind of comprehensive study of Italian wines. Understandably so, as…
The Garagiste Wine Festival has announced that renowned winemaker Adam Lazarre will keynote the sixth anniversary Garagiste Wine Festival. His keynote, ‘A Peek Behind the Curtain of Big Wineries,’ kicks off the Grand Tasting main event on November 12th in Paso Robles. The festival also announced additional festival details, including the participation of Ascension, Onx…
A few months ago I made a formal announcement about the types of wine classes/tasting I can present, and it dawns on me now that some of these would be perfect for that host or hostess that wants to do something different for their holiday themed parties. So if you like out-of-the-box ideas for your…
Years ago, before wine apps on cell phones became commonplace, I told wine peeps to take photos of the wines that they enjoyed. The problem as I saw it was that we remember a label, whether or not we liked the wine. Then, once at a store, we would maybe spy that same label, pick…