Today I’m sharing a one-bottle post from a winery I haven’t tasted from in a long time, Artisan Uprising in Paso Robles (now the winery is in Simi Valley). The one-bottle post is something Eddie had me start years ago. The thought is that winemakers put a lot into a single wine, and to do…
(A taste of the wines we had are in a separate article on this blog.) State Street: Last time we were on State Street was before Covid. I’m betting that during that time they started offering more outdoor dining, and closed the street to cars like we did on Main Street in Newhall. Now, those…
I don’t know how many years I’ve turned to LocalWineEvents.com to find events to go to, take a wine quiz, look at “culinary vacations” and market my own non-profit wine, food, and spirit events. I recommended that my own newsletter readers sign up for The Juice newsletter as a resource. Nowadays I repost their Instagram…
Tasted a new-to-me canned cocktail called “Togronis” that was made with “dry gin, sweet vermouth and red bitters” which is exactly what is in a Negroni. But in the canned cocktail category this one comes in at 25% alcohol – that’s much higher than your standard canned cocktails. I will share my own tasting notes,…
Originally for wine students as a study guide to prepare for exams, Master Sommelier Tim Gaiser decided to edit his book, Message in the Bottle: A Guide to Tasting Wine, so all wine lovers could benefit from his 30 years worth of education. As one of only 300 Master Sommeliers, among other accolades, I knew…
We’ve covered the Bar and Restaurant Expo and the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas for a few years now. Before I retired Eve Bushman Consulting I sat in many of the classes to keep up with the latest in the industry and share those updates and ideas with clients. I learned a lot, and…
NEW YORK (PRWEB) – The acclaimed Italian wine organization, Slow Wine, announces the return of its annual multi-city event series in the United States. The series celebrates the publication of the international 2023 Slow Wine Guide, which originated in Italy as the sustainable beverage branch of the Slow Food movement. Events will be held in San…
We’ve been fans and members of the Historic Vineyard Society for some time and are deeply appreciative of the work they do registering and preserving California’s old vineyards. You can check out their website here: www.historicvineyardsociety.org. It is our pleasure to share with you their end-of-2022 newsletter. Dear friends, Thank you so much from all…
As a tenured wine journalist I’ve had to force myself to seek out new experiences for readers – even at times where I just want to visit my favorites again. So in my latest – and quickest – trip to the Napa Valley I visited the best of both worlds: a winery I loved when…
MIAMI and DALLAS —Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (Southern Glazer’s) — the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol — has unveiled the results of its 2022 Liquid Insights Tour, a coast-to-coast educational initiative designed to explore and identify the latest trends in cocktails and wine. The Liquid Insights Tour kicked off in Houston in February, and included…
