Sometimes, when I remember to do it, I write up all my favorite wine and spirit discoveries from the past year for an end of year post. As I’ve been writing about wine in this blog since 2009, it’s very possible I’ve done this at least 10-15 times…but I’m guessing that I didn’t always remember…
Sideways Uncorked The Perfect Pairing of Film & Wine By Kirk Honeycutt & Mira Advani Honeycutt Praise for Sideways Uncorked: “The Honeycutts’ account of Sideways and its reverberations is so thorough that even I learned things I hadn’t known. A delightful, accurate chronicle with great wine tips.” — Alexander Payne, director and Oscar-winning co-writer of Sideways “A while…
Napa, California – Festival Napa Valley is introducing a “Choose Your Price” ticket model for the 2025 Summer Season, a first in the region. This new option, launching in March with single-ticket sales, advances the Festival’s Arts for All mission by allowing attendees to select ticket prices that fit their budgets. “Access to the arts…
Dear Wine Friends,The sixth editor in my section of the newspaper this year has departed, and with that, changes were made that also affected my wine column. I was told by the new editor that the newspaper will now run only advertorial content in it’s wine column section. In addition to this news, I had…
LODI, Calif., – Northern California’s beloved Valentine’s Day experience returns to the Lodi wine region for its 28th year on February 15 and 16, 2025. The weekend promises to be a delightful celebration of love, sensational Lodi wines, delicious local chocolate, and the Lodi wine community. “Lodi Wine & Chocolate Weekend is more than just a…
