MAKER’S MARK® TEAMS UP WITH TWO-TIME WNBA CHAMPION & OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST KELSEY PLUM TO LAUNCH LIMITED-EDITION BOURBON

“Yam Jam by Kelsey Plum” Private Selection, inspired by her Perfectly Unreasonable spirit, will benefit The Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation LORETTO, Ky., /PRNewswire/ — Maker’s Mark®, the iconic Kentucky bourbon, has announced a collaboration with Olympic gold medalist, WNBA All-Star and Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum. Together, Plum and Maker’s Mark have created a custom Private Selection bourbon inspired by Plum’s relentless pursuit of excellence and…

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Domaine Carneros Named Sustainable Business of the Year

Marks Nearly Four Decades of Environmental Leadership NAPA, CA  – Earlier this year, Domaine Carneros Winery received the Sustainable Business of the Year award from the Napa Chamber of Commerce, presented by MCE Clean Energy, a not-for-profit public agency that has set the standard for clean energy in California since 2010.   Domaine Carneros was founded by the Taittinger…

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Masters of Taste 2026 Introduces Event Hosts Chef Thomas and Chef Vanessa Tilaka Kalb + More on April 19

(Los Angeles, CA) – Masters of Taste, Los Angeles’ premier outdoor luxury food and beverage festival, proudly announces the return of its highly anticipated eighth annual event, taking place on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, once again on the field of the iconic Pasadena Rose Bowl Stadium. 100% of the proceeds will directly benefit Union Station Homeless Services,…

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ROBERT HALL WINERY MARKS ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF REGENERATIVE ‘ONE BLOCK CHALLENGE’ AS PASO ROBLES LEADS REGENERATIVE VITICULTURE MOVEMENT

Paso Robles, Calif., – Robert Hall Winery, a leader in the Paso Robles American Viticultural Area (AVA) and a Regenerative Organic Certified® winery, is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Regenerative Viticulture Foundation (RVF)’s One Block Challenge. Please enjoy the below reels about this important milestone: The initiative, launched by RVF in partnership with Robert Hall in 2025, invites…

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Lodi Unveils ‘No Reservations’: A Welcoming Alternative to Wine Tourism

Region Emphasizes Accessible Experiences and Options for All  LODI, Calif., – The Lodi Winegrape Commission announces the launch of “No Reservations,” a marketing campaign highlighting the region’s genuine hospitality, accessibility, and exceptional wine quality. Rooted in agriculture and grounded in community values, the initiative challenges the notion that premium wine experiences should be exclusive, positioning Lodi as…

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Perlises Pick Visiting With Multiple Historic Vineyard Society Wineries At The Bedrock Vineyard – Part One

(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…

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Our Picks of Wine Events and Festivals from Los Angeles to Napa Valley

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…

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Wine Reviews: DiamAndes Malbec Blend, Lustau Cream Sherry, Champagne Pommery Blanc de Blancs and Champagne Mandois Brut Origine

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,…

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