NEW YORK, /PRNewswire/ — Fifty years ago, on August 24, 1976, Crémant d’Alsace officially earned Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) status, cementing its place among France’s great sparkling wines. Half a century later, it has become France’s leading AOC Crémant, recognized around the world for its craftsmanship, exceptional value, and unmistakable Alsace character. Produced using the same…
Founded by Tiffany and Grant Austin, Perlée is an intimate traditional-method sparkling wine estate where wine, cuisine and the beauty of Oregon create an experience unlike any other in North America DUNDEE HILLS, Ore., /PRNewswire/ — Hidden among the rolling hills of the Willamette Valley, Perlée–Founded by Tiffany and Grant Austin–opens this summer, offering a new way…
Wine educator Ian Todd Blackburn recently shared a social media post on Facebook asking people what the best bottle of wine they ever had was. I saved the post to possibly answer it later. I lingered, pondered and began to stress over it. I simply could not even attempt to narrow down the best wine…
Featuring a brand new LoveShackFancy custom-designed floral print, the collectible bottles launch June 18 to kick off Rosé Season MIAMI, PRNewswire — Santa Margherita Wines is officially kicking off rosé season with the return of its fan-favorite LoveShackFancy collaboration. Back by popular demand, the two celebrated brands are reuniting for a second summer, unveiling a limited-edition…
There is one question that I’m asked the most often: What is your favorite wine? This may seem to be silly to you, but for someone that has dedicated a few decades of their life to studying wine it’s a question that is simply impossible for me to answer in a simple sentence. Way too…
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of Saint Helena’s Smith-Madrone wines, especially their dry Riesling, and have been reviewing them for a few years now. When I received their latest emailed promotion for a six-bottle pack of their new Chardonnay, Riesling and Rose, I snatched them right up! (Note on the photo: In all…
The story of the Overshine Collective is a fascinating one. Former Google executive David Drummond had become familiar with and very fond of Healdsburg and the surrounding area, having visited it many times to enjoy his brother Ray Drummond’s performances in the Healdsburg Jazz Fest. Ray, an acclaimed jazz bassist, lived in New Jersey, so…
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…
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…
When we visited the Dry Creek Valley last fall, we gave a full report on Mazzocco Sonoma winery and winemaker Antoine Favero along with our stay at its onsite Briar Cottage: Perlises Pick: Mazzocco Sonoma in the Fall of 2025 – Part 1 – Eve’s Wine and Spirits 101 Perlises Pick: Mazzocco Sonoma in the…
