2025 marks the fourth year that I’ve served as a wine and spirits judge for the Proof Awards in Las Vegas. Not sure I would know that except that it’s not only been a fabulous experience sampling spirits, wines and making new friends – on the fifth year I get awarded with their black leather Proof Awards…
I usually stick to wine and spirits for review, rarely dipping my toe in the low and non-alcohol pool of drink choices. But, to change things up, and because a product piqued my interest, we have something new to review today: Wine Water. It is sparkling water blended with wine with no added sugar, vegan,…
AUSTIN, Texas/PRNewswire/ — Upgraded Points is making a splash in its latest study. Leveraging Google Trends search data, it mapped out the most popular canned beverages in every state. “In a diverse nation where convenience often meets sophistication, canned cocktails and mocktails have reshaped America’s drinking habits,” said Keri Stooksbury, editor-in-chief at Upgraded Points. “We wanted to…
NEW YORK (PRWEB) – Five days before the ministers of agriculture representing the world’s largest economies met in Florence, Italy, for a G20 summit, a group of young Italian wine professionals held a symposium of their own. AGIVI, the Association of Young Italian Wine Entrepreneurs, hosted the convention on Sept. 12, 2021, at the same city’s Palazzo…
A visit to Paso Robles is never complete for us without a visit to J Dusi Winery. Admittedly, it’s personal. We first met Janell Dusi in the mid-2000s at a roadshow tasting for Paso Robles wineries held at a hotel in Santa Monica. At that time, she was pouring her first commercial vintage of Zinfandel…
MIAMI (PRWEB) – Le Petit Verre (French for “The Small Glass” and a playful nod to the French origin of the Bousquet family) debuts with two options: a Malbec, of course, and a Bubbly Rosé, each presented in 250-ml cans (SRP $13 per four-pack / $3.50 per individual can), available in major markets nationwide. Both…
NEW YORK, NY – Cosmopolitan Magazine has named MYX Light the Best Celeb-Owned Wine, featured in the November 2021 issue, “The Only Awards You’ll Care About This Season Are the Cosmo Wine Awards.” According to Cosmopolitan editors, “The flavor of MYX Light is gentle, sweet, and, dare I say…fun?! Plus the can is petite, cute, and pairs well as an…
Bayonne, NJ – There’s little time to catch your breath between summer and the High Holiday season this year. With Labor Day and Rosh Hashana sharing the same date on the calendar, it’s not too soon to start thinking about festive meals, gatherings with loved ones, and other traditions that go hand-in-hand with the fall…
I shared a press release recently on canned wines. Suffice it to say, most of the comments, mine included, were biased against canned wines. Most of us didn’t care for the presentation – just like the people that resist screw capped wines for their lack of romance – and some questioned if there was a…
Paso Robles, CA – Robert Hall Winery in Paso Robles, California, is pleased to announce new hire, Caine Thompson, has been nominated for Wine Enthusiast magazine’s “Innovator of the Year” Wine Star Award. Thompson is being recognized for his achievements in virtual currency and augmented reality during his time as President of Paso Robles winery,…
