The Wineries of Santa Clara Valley is proud to share that one of our member wineries, Alamitos Vineyards in San Jose, CA, has been voted the #1 Best New Winery Experience in the nation by USA Today! Despite being open less than three years, Alamitos Vineyards has quickly become known for their award-winning wines and stunning vineyard…
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…
The tiny town of Los Alamos, just north of Los Olivos on Highway 101, has surprisingly good stuff going on. If you didn’t already know to look, you might just pass by this small town with the decidedly old western feel to it and continue your journey, wherever you were going. But then, you wouldn’t…
Known for its three wine regions of Verde Valley, Wilcox and Sonoita/Elgin, and tasting rooms throughout the state, Arizona is an emerging wine producer–creators of many wonderful wines and there are more to come with a bevy of emerging wineries. Although its history goes back to the 1700s, it was discovered as a wine growing…
PASO ROBLES, CA (PRWEB) – America’s Best Wine Festival[1], The Garagiste Festival: Northern Exposure, returns to Sonoma for the fifth time on April 29th, offering rare and first-look access to the best, hard-to-find wines from over 40 micro-production, commercial wineries. Held at the Sonoma Veterans Memorial Hall, walking distance from Sonoma’s historic downtown plaza, the festival…
Just last year, January 2022 in fact, I reviewed six Valdobbiadene Prosecco. Recently I was offered a new set of four to review. It’s no secret that I’m a Prosecco fan for many reasons: The price point makes Prosecco approachable to wine lovers, the aromas and flavors are always fresh, they make great cocktails (see…
LODI, Calif. /PRNewswire/ — This year, family owned and operated, Peltier Winery & Vineyards in Acampo, California, sent their 2021 Vermentino ($18) to the motherland for judgment against producers of this lesser known varietal from around the world. They brought home a Grand Gold Medal, 95 points and a top 5 ranking from the competition that would make their Nonna…
For those looking to elevate their summer/fall festival adventures – go up. High-altitude mountain festivals means iconic views, cooler temperatures and oftentimes less crowds (though you have to watch your alcohol consumption at high elevations!). We put together a list of our favorite late summer/fall food/beverage and movie festivals that are over 8,000 feet of…
VERONA, ITALY (PRWEB) – The eleventh edition of OperaWine, Finest Italian Wines: Great Producers selected by Wine Spectator, was held on April 9th at the headquarters of the former Gallerie Mercatali in Verona. After 12 months of uncertain and challenging times, OperaWine returned as the grand opening of Vinitaly, the International Wine and Spirits Exhibition. Welcomed…
GOLDEN, Colo. – The Breckenridge Wine Classic tickets are now on sale for the September 15-17 festival. Located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the Breckenridge Wine Classic is a three-day festival anchored by the two-day Grand Tasting in addition to unique seminars such as a guided hike and pairing with master winemakers, wine dinners planned…