The 9th Annual Celebration of America’s Favorite Sparkling Wine Expands Trade Education, Influencer Partnerships, Retail Activations, and Major Festival Presence Across the United States NEW YORK, /PRNewswire/ — The Prosecco DOC Consortium proudly announces the return of National Prosecco Week (NPW), taking place from June 15–21, 2026, across key U.S. markets. Now in its 9th edition, NPW continues to engage trade,…
Mark Newman, a pal of mine of many years, who was with Apogee 21 Holdings Inc at this year’s Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America convention, presented me with four organic Rose wines from Chateau d’Astros in Provence to review. They were all wines I’d never had before so I welcomed a chance to review…
LOUISVILLE, Ky., /PRNewswire/ — Old Forester is proud to announce the release of the latest expression drop in The 117 Series – High Angels’ Share Rye, Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey. This limited small-batch release showcases the remarkable concentration of flavor that can emerge from Old Forester’s unique maturation environments. Due to the effects of heat-cycled warehousing…
A diverse program of masterclasses and tastings will spotlight volcanic terroirs from around the world and celebrate the Volcanic Wine Awards, organized in partnership with JancisRobinson.com NEW YORK, /PRNewswire/ — Volcanic Wines International (VWI), is proud to announce the 5th International Volcanic Wines Conference (IVWC), taking place on June 10, 2026 at Manhattan in New York City. Now in its fifth edition, the conference…
The 2026 Bar & Restaurant Expo, produced by Questex Hospitality Group, concluded a highly successful milestone event in Las Vegas March 23-25, bringing together over 10,000 people across the hospitality industry for three days of education, networking, and innovation as the Expo celebrated its 40th anniversary. Centered around this year’s theme, “Every Moment Counts,” the Expo highlighted…
We’ve honestly lost track of how many years we’ve covered the Bar & Restaurant Expo in Las Vegas since I was first introduced to the event by our contributing editor, Michael Perlis. When we were consulting for bars/restaurants/wineries, I attended the classes at the expo to share what I learned with my clients and write…
Accounts and bourbon groups can select rare barrels in person from the master distiller’s private collection ST. LOUIS, /PRNewswire/ — In the era of Prohibition, there were those who had their secret stashes, and those who didn’t. That spirit carries on to this day at the historic Ross & Squibb Distillery, home of award-winning Remus Bourbon. Accounts…
Culinary and cultural celebration runs April 23 through 26 featuring acclaimed chefs and mixologists, including Mario Pagán, Ayesha Nurdjaja, Juan Manuel Barrientos, Geoffrey Zakarian, Scott Conant, Ming Tsai, Todd English, and more SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Tickets are now on sale for the second annual Puerto Rico Wine & Food Festival presented by…
Tickets Now Available for Annual Culinary Event at Palms Casino Resort April 26 LAS VEGAS, NV – Vegas Unstripped has released the finalized list of confirmed chef participants for this year’s event. The city’s celebrated chef-driven food festival will return to the Palms Casino Resort pool deck on Sunday, April 26, 2026, from 6 to…
I was recently offered the opportunity to try the same wines from Robert Hall in Paso Robles that were made two different ways: Regenerative Organic and Conventionally Farmed. If you know me you know that I have the unpopular opinion that I don’t care how the wine is made, organic or not, I just want…