Today we have another one-bottle post. When I started doing one-bottle posts it was because my husband Eddie prompted me to. We both felt it was an injustice to hard working winemakers, winery workers and winery owners to give the typical three words – a fruit, and then a spice and a mineral – alone…
MEDFORD, Ore. — Travel Medford, the official Destination Marketing Organization for the city of Medford, is thrilled to announce the remarkable achievements of the highly anticipated 2023 Oregon Wine Competition at the Oregon Wine Experience. The prestigious event, held from Aug. 15-18 in Medford, showcased the excellence of nearly 100 esteemed wineries spanning the state, prominently recognizing…
(Woodinville, WA)- DeLille Cellars, an acclaimed Washington winery, is proud to announce its receipt of the prestigious Wine & Spirits Top 100 Wineries award for the sixth time in the last seven years. This remarkable achievement underscores the winery’s unwavering commitment to producing world-class wines. DeLille Cellars is the only producing winery in Woodinville, and one…
The last time I wrote about Sonoma’s Rodney Strong Vineyards was when a winery representative came to Los Angeles and met with our #LAWineWriters group over lunch in Marina Del Rey. At that time we sampled their Rose of Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc that can easily be found in local stores, but then moved onto wines…
Wine and Business Industry Leaders Gather to Invest in the San Luis Obispo County Region, Ranking It one of the Country’s Top Grossing Wine Auctions Paso Robles, California—Wine industry and business leaders from across the country once again came together at Must! Charities’ PURPOSE event with a shared passion to give back—and the results were…
PASO ROBLES, Calif., /PRNewswire/ — Halter Ranch, a renowned 2,700-acre nature estate and winery located in the heart of California’s wine country, is thrilled to announce its official organic certification granted by California’s Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF). This achievement reflects Halter Ranch’s ongoing commitment to the future of farming and producing exceptional wines of the highest quality….
Yesterday was a day cold enough, 42 degrees, to keep our cellar door open for two hours. Why would we want to do that Wine 101ers may ask…out with the old and in with the new. We had about 2 dozen bottles that had previously rested in a closet in our home office. Many from…
Did you know that Georgia (the country) is home to the oldest wine producing region in the world? Locals have been cultivating grapes and producing neolithic wine in the South Caucasus for at least 8,000 years! That’s why Georgia proudly claims the title of “birthplace of wine.” Below are some high points of the new…
The crisp embrace of autumn will be here before we know it! As the golden leaves begin to cascade gracefully from the trees, we want to share a few tips from Sonoma’s Rodney Strong Vineyards for the perfect Fall Harvest Party. 1.The venue and the vibe: Choose a location that embodies your favorite things about the season….
Organizing my first large-scale wine event, in my home, was 6 months in the making. This is the day of the event, October 11, and I’d rather write this column than think about the little speech I keep re-writing in my head instead. I can’t remember what I’m telling guests about what to look for…