Patz And Hall Opens New Tasting Room in Downtown Sonoma
A new gathering place just off the Sonoma Plaza, opened October 22 SONOMA, Calif. – Patz & Hall opens its new Sonoma tasting room just off the Sonoma Plaza on October 22, marking more than a change of address. The new Patz & Hall Sonoma House reflects a broader reimagining of how the winery welcomes…
Can I Change How You Feel About Gin and Vodka?
Recently I went to watch Eddie play at night in his pickleball men’s league. I was tasked with the job of scorekeeper for a couple of hours so I thought I might as well pack a cocktail! But when he snapped a photo of me, wearing a Ketel One vodka Martini sweatshirt while holding my…
Registration Opens for WSWA’s Access LIVE 2027, the Beverage Alcohol Industry’s Premier Business Event
The Leading Wine and Spirits Event Heads to Dallas in February for Connection, Brand Building and Discovery WASHINGTON/PRNewswire/ — Registration is now open for Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA)’s Access LIVE 2027, the beverage alcohol industry’s premier event for dealmaking, education and connection. The three-day gathering brings wholesalers, suppliers, on- and off-premise retailers,…
Lettie Teague, Longtime Wall Street Journal Wine Columnist, Joins The New York Sun
The New York Sun has announced that Lettie Teague, the longtime wine columnist of The Wall Street Journal, has joined the paper in the same role. Teague held the position at the Journal for sixteen years where she drew readers for her plainspoken intelligence about what is worth drinking and why. She will now write…
Hooten Young Whiskey with Norm Hooten
We recently went to Joe’s Vegas in Caesar’s to meet Norm Hooten, co-founder of Hooten Young Whiskey, and taste through his whiskies. Hooten shared many of the stories behind his brand and commitment to his long-standing veteran friends that he served in the army with. The famous tale, from the film Black Hawk Down, had…
L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade Raises More Than $1.5 Million for Childhood Cancer Research in 14th Year
Annual Cookout with Culinary Stars and Entertainment Industry Support Breaks Revenue Record with Ticket Sales, Auctions and the Kids Campaign The 14th annual L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade Stand was an overwhelming success with more than $1.5 million contributed to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Located at Royce Quad on the campus of UCLA, the day was perfect…
Want Your Own Barrel of Bourbon? BarrelPick.com Launches at Kentucky Bourbon Festival
New platform gives bourbon enthusiasts the ability to buy a full barrel of bourbon, continue aging it and ultimately create their own private single-barrel release. BARDSTOWN, Ky., /PRNewswire/ — BarrelPick.com, a new platform designed to make full-barrel bourbon ownership accessible to individual consumers, officially launched last month during the Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown, Kentucky. The…
Eve’s Pick: Glasvin For Holiday Gifting
I’m thrilled to share a gift guide from Glasvin – makers of handblown glassware and wine accessories – as I’ve reviewed three of their items so far and couldn’t be more pleased with all of them. The first was their hand-blown wine carafe that I fell in love with for the ease in cleaning –…
Danny Meyer to Keynote 2027 Bar And Restaurant Expo, Produced by Forge
Registration Now Open for March 22–24 Las Vegas Event Dedicated to Independent On-Premise Operators LAS VEGAS, NV (October 13, 2026)— Restaurateur and hospitality leader Danny Meyer, the founder of Union Square Hospitality Group and Shake Shack, will keynote the 2027 Bar & Restaurant Expo, taking place March 22–24 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, with registration now open…
Joseph Phelps Vineyards Releases 2023 Insignia, First Vintage Under Winemaker Ryan Knoth
ST. HELENA, Calif., /PRNewswire/ — Today Joseph Phelps Vineyards announced the release of the 2023 vintage of the winery’s flagship blend, Insignia. The first vintage overseen by Senior Director of Winemaking Ryan Knoth and under ownership of Moët Hennessy, the wine is available direct-to-consumer (DTC) Sept. 1 and through select restaurants and fine wine retailers starting…
