What a fun book! In the book Dragonvine by Steve Laine we begin by going to Napa, China and San Francisco with three stories – some taking place in the past and some in present day – which I knew would intertwine; and intertwine over wine they did. From the opening, an exciting fire scene in Napa … Read Full Article
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Perlises Pick: Jeff Cohn Cellars
We’ve tasted wines from Jeff Cohn Cellars many times, but always at events, where the wines were poured by Jeff or his wife, Alexandra. We had never had an opportunity to sit down and taste through the lineup with Jeff and hear the full story. We finally … Read Full Article
Discovering the White Wine Winery Acquiesce, a Lodi Treasure
In planning a recent Napa trip one of my friends suggested we spend a day in Lodi. The last time I visited Lodi was virtually, when several winemakers came to LA to present a seminar and tasting. It was so long ago, possibly ten years, that all I recall was … Read Full Article
San Diego Spirits Festival Returns Sept. 24 and 25
SAN DIEGO –– The San Diego Spirits Festival, a world-class cocktail and cultural event, is shaking things up for its 13th year with a move to the newly-renovated Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla (MCASD). … Read Full Article
Western Foodservice Expo to Feature a Robust Trade Show Floor
LOS ANGELES, CA, April 18, 2022 – For three days in August the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo and Coffee Fest Los Angeles will showcase hundreds of leading vendors demonstratingand sampling the newestfood products, technology and equipment for the … Read Full Article
Guide to Santa Barbara Wine Country, Courtesy The Leta Hotel
Santa Barbara County may be rightly famous for its reliably mild weather and sun-splashed scenery but these enviable assets have also made it a prized destination for wine lovers. Geography tells the story. Several million years ago, the mountains that … Read Full Article
Pacific International Liquor Announces Arrival of Ginjo Style KOBE SAKE
LOS ANGELES, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A revolutionary new sake, "KOBE," has been born. With premium Ginjo aroma, it can be enjoyed casually as cold sake. Its alcohol content is 11.5%, as light as wine. If you believe sake tastes harsh, KOBE SAKE is … Read Full Article
“Iconic Women in Italian Wine” tasting: Who, Where & Why?
VERONA, ITALY (PRWEB) - This unique event encompassed so much more than the sum of the individual women: two leading international female journalists, the female managing director of Vinitaly International, and seven renowned Italian women wine producers … Read Full Article
Party Seltzer Becky Personality Juice Takes Home Silver Medal From Largest World Spirits Competition After Only 15 Months on the Market
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. (PRWEB) - Becky Personality Juice, one of the newest hard seltzer brands on the market, announced that it was awarded the prestigious silver medal for each of its four flavors from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) 22nd … Read Full Article
Choosing My First Wine For Others
The other day I was reminded of the first time I had been asked to select wine for others. And it was over 25 years ago. My friend Timmy D, an executive in the TV industry, asked me to attend an awards luncheon with him as his guest. I thought, cool, haven’t … Read Full Article
Old Elk Distillery Releases Limited Series Blends: Four Grain and Double Wheat
FORT COLLINS, COLO. (PRWEB) - Old Elk Distillery is proud to announce the release of two additional expressions of Master Distiller Greg Metze’s Master’s Blend Series: Old Elk Four Grain and Old Elk Double Wheat. Old Elk’s Master’s Blend Series is the … Read Full Article