Tickets for the paired experiences are on sale now; festival takes place August 6–8, 2026 VAIL, Colo. —The sixth annual Vail Wine Classic returns to the Colorado Rockies August 6–8, 2026—and the full experience just leveled up. Produced by Team Player Productions, the festival brings together master winemakers and wine enthusiasts for a weekend of world-class wine…
Carmel-by-the-Sea is having a real culinary moment, one that feels both exciting and deeply connected to the community that has long defined the village. With the return of full access along Highway 1, a new direct flight route from Chicago into Monterey, and a wave of highly anticipated restaurant openings, it feels like a natural time…
Have you heard of Harvest Moon Winery? If not, don’t feel bad. To be honest, we hadn’t either. After all, there are A LOT of wineries in California and the smaller ones don’t get nearly enough attention. But when our friend Sue Straight [aka The Wine Wench] announced that she was bringing her talents to…
Did you miss it? Whisky lovers near and far came to the Wynn in Las Vegas at the end of April to experience a very grand tasting of brown spirits. I say brown as it’s not just single malt scotch that’s served up with style at the Universal Whisky Experience – it’s also blends, bourbons,…
St. Helena, Calif. – Fifty years after the tasting that forever changed the world of wine, Spring Mountain Vineyard, a storied estate nestled in the Spring Mountain District Appellation, in the Mayacamas Mountain Range in the Napa Valley, has once again taken its place among the elite—this time with a celebrated Top Three finish for Chardonnay. At the…
Curated Vineyard Experiences, Historic Rail Excursions, and One-of-a-Kind Activities WATKINS GLEN, NY – An exciting lineup of spring and summer experiences is inviting new and returning travelers to explore the heart of wineries along the Seneca Lake Wine Trail in New York’s renowned wine country. From curated vineyard experiences and historic rail excursions to one-of-a-kind…
A few years ago, we were scheduled to meet with winemaker Chris Barrett at the Pezzi King Estate. Concerns over inclement weather resulted in moving the visit to the Pezzi King tasting room in Downtown Healdsburg, which we wrote about here: Perlises Pick: Pezzi King Winery – Eve’s Wine and Spirits 101 Admittedly, at the…
From Wismettac Asian Foods I’m reviewing a Junmai Daiginjo Sake – a very finely milled sake rice, a strawberry-flavored Nigiri sake – unfiltered and milky in appearance, and a rice wine with natural Yuzu juice – think of lemon-orange and other citrus fruit flavors. All are brewed and bottled by Homare Sake Brewery Co. All…
Handcrafted using 100% tahona production, this latest release reflects PATRÓN Tequila’s uncompromising commitment to time-honored craft. HAMILTON, Bermuda, /PRNewswire/ — PATRÓN® Tequila, the world’s number one super-premium tequila*, has announced the launch of PATRÓN 100 – a 100 proof, small-batch expression handcrafted through 100% tahona stone production to deliver 100% of the full agave character. PATRÓN 100…
Limited-Edition Expression Celebrates Patience, Craftsmanship, and Kentucky’s Horse Racing Heritage LOUISVILLE, Ky., /PRNewswire/ — As Kentucky’s most celebrated racing season kicks off, Rabbit Hole Distillery is proud to announce the launch of Raceking, a six-year aged, limited-edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This milestone release builds on the original Raceking introduced in 2020, now aged longer to deliver even greater…
