CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. — The 2025 growing season in Monterey County can best be described as a Goldilocks vintage, not too hot, not too cold, but perfectly balanced. With only a handful of brief warm spells, this year recalls cooler, classically elegant vintages such as 1998, 1999, 2010, and 2011, years celebrated for their finesse and…
The winter preceding 2025 was mild and dry in the Carpathian Basin. Budbreak began in mid-April, in line with the multi-year average. However, by late April some wine regions (e.g. Central Hungary) experienced sub-zero temperatures, resulting in varying degrees of spring frost damage. Overall, 2025 was slightly cooler than average, with dry conditions in eastern…
After tasting some delicious white wines, we were ready for what the Dry Valley AVA is best known for – Zinfandel! Tasting room manager Eddie presented these tastes in a side-by-side format. We started with the 2023 Briar Zinfandel and the 2023 Sullivan Zinfandel, also from the Dry Creek Valley. The Briar has 9% Petite…
This past summer I was in Portugal for the second time. During both visits I searched out wines from the Alentejo DOC to drink as they are always winners for me. Fancy my thrill at being offered two wines from the area to review when we got home. I ran a news release from the…
Italy’s Premier Food and Wine Authority Unveils Its 39th Edition of its Annual Vini D’Italia Guide, Proving Italian Wine has Never Been More Exciting, Vibrant, and Diverse ROME, Italy – Gambero Rosso, Italy’s leading food and wine media company, has released the 39th edition of its acclaimed Vini d’Italia guide. Available in Italian, English, German, Chinese, and…
Celebrating three decades of innovation, sustainability, and authentic Portuguese winemaking (New York, NY) – Herdade do Peso, the acclaimed Alentejo wine estate owned by global, family-led wine company Sogrape, announces its official relaunch in the United States. Celebrated in Portugal for its balance of innovation, sustainability, and terroir expression, Herdade do Peso is now bringing…
This week I had the opportunity to learn what Wine 101ers really want to know. How to traverse the wine landscape without spending, or drinking, it all at once. I will give you some quotes and same fast-on-my-feet answers. “I love wine, but am a bit too lazy to do much about it. If they…
Experience 50+ wineries and beverage makers at the Grand Tasting, as well as paired experiences at MICHELIN Key award winner Pendry Park City on April 9-11, 2026 PARK CITY, UTAH – The Park City Wine Festival is thrilled to announce the second annual Park City Spring Wine Festival, the ultimate après-ski wine celebration taking place April 9-11, 2026….
The new release marks the first in the #1 single malt Scotch whisky’s1 new ‘Beyond Speyside’ series NEW YORK, /PRNewswire/ — The Glenlivet, the definitive Speyside single malt Scotch, is reimagining its iconic 12 Year Old single malt with the launch of ‘Beyond Speyside,’ a new series featuring whiskies inspired by destinations from around the world. The…
When we first began going to the Dry Creek Valley about a decade ago, the very first winery in the area we visited was Mazzocco Sonoma and its winemaker Antoine Favero was the first winemaker we met in the region. The only problem with this being our first stop is that the bar was now…