LAS VEGAS – Nominations are now open for the annual Industry Excellence Awards, presented by Bar & Restaurant Expo. The Industry Excellence Awards celebrate and support the individuals who make the independent bar and restaurant industry great. These awards honor leaders and teams for their integrity and commitment to equality, sustainability, community and culture. Nominations will be open…
Part coffee table book, part textbook, I wanted to read Rosé Revolution after I received this teaser: Rosé Revolution [Interlink Books, November 2024] is the ultimate coffee table book for wine lovers, celebrating the rise of rosé over the past 20 years. Written by wine enthusiasts Rasmus Emborg and Jens Honoré, it explores the stories of…
French Elegance meets Courvoisier Excellence as The Most Awarded Cognac House* reopens its Maison following an extensive restoration led by French architecture and interior design agency, Gilles & Boissier JARNAC, France /PRNewswire/ — Maison Courvoisier, The Most Awarded Cognac House* has finally emerged from the cocoon of a multi-year restoration project in collaboration with, architecture and interior design…
The gourmet jams by Chef Lori Rogers are available at Walmart.com and will debut in Walmart stores in June 2025. DALLAS, /PRNewswire/ — Thousands of small businesses applied to participate in the annual Walmart Open Call, yet only 92 brands received the Golden Ticket and Jam Vino was one of them. Chef Lorious (Lori Rogers), the culinary creative behind the gourmet wine-infused jam…
As covered in our previous article, we initially connected with Hoss Milone, winemaker for Brutocao Family Vineyards, for the purpose of learning more about the Coro Mendocino organization. But we learned very quickly that, wonderful as Coro Mendocino is, Brutocao has a lot more to offer than just that. The Brutocao family emigrated from Italy…
Never been to Trader Joe’s with a spirit list for Trader Joe’s cocktails from their newly minted book, The I Love Trader Joe’s Cocktail Book, but I was sure game to try! This new cocktail book is the very first one I’ve heard of where I can find all – or mostly all – of…
New aromatic infused Bitters designed to bring depth and complexity to cocktail favorites SAN FRANCISCO, /PRNewswire/ — Luxardo, Italy’s preeminent artisanal liqueur producer known for creating essential ingredients for modern and classic cocktails, introduces Luxardo Aromatic Infused Cocktail Bitters: a new line of bitters available in five unique flavors – Cherry, Coffee, Chamomile, Orange and Rhubarb – designed to…
The benchmark in quality Spanish wine, the show will be held from 3 to 5 February 2025 at the Montjuic venue of Fira Barcelona, where the spotlight will be on wines made from heirloom rootstock, an age-old heritage now given new value. Prestigious winemakers and experts will be holding tastings and discussions, exploring industry trends,…
A couple of years ago we were sitting with winemaker Antoine Favero on the tasting patio of Mazzocco Sonoma winery in the Dry Creek Valley discussing the winery. As our visit was wrapping up, Antoine asked us if we’d like to accompany him the next afternoon to Jaxon Keys Winery & Distillery in Hopland to…
Love, love, love Rodney Strong Wines. From the six I tasted in 2019 to the 2018 single bottle reserve Cabernet Sauvignon I tasted a year ago which also made my Best of 2023 list. From the New York International Wine Competition two years ago: Rodney Strong Wine Estates (Healdsburg, CA) Double Gold medal: Russian River Valley;…
