I’ve reviewed wines from Smith-Madrone before and have always appreciated them, not only for their outstanding flavor but also because their prices have always been accessible – especially for Napa wines. In this article I will taste three from their 2019 vintage: Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Riesling. Of the three I have to say it’s…
International wine connoisseurs and premium winemakers attend prestigious awards ceremony ‘Wynn Chinese Wine Month’ in May MACAU/PRNewswire/ — Before an audience of 500 international wine enthusiasts, winemakers, industry experts and regional media, Wynn revealed the winners of the first-ever Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards on April 13. As the world’s biggest Chinese wine competition of international standard, the much-anticipated awards…
“Napa County, once the producer of many different crops, is known today for its regional wine industry, rising to the first rank of wine regions with France. Napa Valley is widely considered one of the top American Viticultural Areas in California, and all of the United States, with a history dating back to the early nineteenth century. In…
“FYI: Red wine is for drinking……white wine is for spilling…” Selmy M. about 22 years-too-youngBeing members of Joseph Phelps vineyards, like our membership at Robert Mondavi, allows for a nice discount on tried and true favorites. And come shipment time the chosen varietal becomes our house wine for a few weeks. We usually mix it…
Celebrating a quarter-century of excellence, Fufluns Wine Travel Concierge, led by Filippo Magnani, commemorates its 25th anniversary, marking a significant milestone in delivering unparalleled wine travel experiences throughout Italy. You are celebrating 25 years of your company, Fufluns Wine Travel Concierge, which specializes in personalized wine tours and experiences throughout Italy. Can you share a…
Solvang, California – Buttonwood Farm and Vineyard (www.buttonwoodwinery.com), a picturesque winery nestled in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley, is proud to announce its partnership with Napa Valley Wine Academy (NVWA; www.napavalleywineacademy.com), a leading wine, spirits, beer, and sake education provider. The collaboration marks the launch of wine education classes at Buttonwood, NVWA’s Santa…
This little bit o’ blog is about my new Wine Log program that I bought from the iTunes store (with a lot of help from Eddie as I am a technology wimp) for my iPhone (another purchase from Eddie) to record information on wine. Now I realize that if you don’t have this particular phone…
Bar & Restaurant Expo donates $5,000 to CORE and presents two students with JWU Fellowship Awards LAS VEGAS – Bar & Restaurant Expo, the nation’s largest and most influential gathering of bar and restaurant owners and operators, returned to the Las Vegas Convention Center on March 18 – 20 and welcomed a record 12,378 attendees, an 8% increase compared to…
New restaurants, tasting rooms, and more continually refresh the experience, but the Santa Ynez Valley still manages to hold on to its charm (SANTA YNEZ VALLEY, Calif.) — The magic of the Santa Ynez Valley lies in how it continually innovates its wine country experience with fresh ways to taste, dine, recreate, and more, while…
Last Saturday night, at Resorts World Las Vegas, Eddie and I covered our very first Wine Spectator Grand Tour tasting! Eyeballing this one for a while, as all the wines scored 90 points or greater – any 90-point and up wine awarded blind by Wine Spectator means a lot in my opinion – and there…