(Photo Left to Right: Aiste Ballou, Chris Cottrell, Emily Rasmussen, Joel Peterson) Our visit with Mike and Kendall Officer of Carlisle Winery was only the start of our informal Historic Vineyard Tour. Emily Rasmussen is the Executive Director of the Historic Vineyard Society and is in addition co-owner of Desire Line Wines Co. with her…
This week my wine column is dedicated to hand-picked wine-centric events in both Southern and Northern California. I emailed my contacts from LearnAboutWine.com and LocalWineEvents.com for their best upcoming events and added in why they are trip-worthy for you: From LearnAboutWine.com Here are three great events from founder and CEO Ian Blackburn that I’ve enjoyed…
We’ve been fans of wines made from the Dusi vineyards in Paso Robles for many years, perhaps almost as long as we’ve been fans of wine. Wineries like Ridge and Turley, among others, have always made special wines from these amazing vineyards. We were very excited when Janell Dusi started her own winery, J Dusi…
I was recently offered four wines for review – all of which I had never sampled before. Because of this I jumped at the chance to try a new-to-me Malbec blend from Argentina, two non-vintage Champagnes from France and a Cream Sherry from Spain. I received the technical sheets and some information on each winery,…
We recently received the following email from Wilson Artisan Wineries about The Children of the Vineyard Workers Scholarship Fund and wanted to share it with our readers. The fund is administered by Antoine Favero, who is winemaker for several of the Wilson Artisan Wineries including Mazzocco Sonoma, Soda Rock, Jaxon Keys, etc. With more than…
Scout & Cellar Celebrates Momentous B Corp Certification Achievement by Participating in Come Over October DALLAS, /PRNewswire/ — Scout & Cellar®, the trailblazer in the Clean-Crafted™ wine movement, is excited to announce its B Corp certification, making it the first winery in Texas to earn this prestigious distinction and one of only 60 wineries globally. Following its recent acquisition…
When we were looking for our final winery to visit during our most recent trip to the Dry Creek Valley area, we really wanted a place that would be new to us and to our readers but at the same time be of extremely high quality. We think we did pretty well. Tim Bucher grew…
We were actually planning on visiting Bella Vineyards and Wine Caves back in 2017, but a fractured kneecap got in the way. Fortunately, we were finally able to rectify that and it was definitely worth the wait. Bella Vineyards is in the far reaches of the Dry Creek Valley. The scenic drive is beautiful –…
NAPA VALLEY, CA – V. Sattui Winery, a beloved and renowned name in the world of winemaking, is proud to announce its unwavering commitment to sustainability and community support through its recent donation of $10,000 to the Napa Valley Grapegrowers. The commitment to holistic sustainability is at the heart of V. Sattui Winery’s values, and they are…
A Culinary Celebration for a Cause Big Sur, CA – The breathtaking landscapes of Big Sur will be the backdrop for an extraordinary culinary experience at the Big Sur Foragers Festival, with its signature Fungus Faceoff set to take place on January 20, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the iconic Big Sur…