Ken and Diane Wilson began acquiring land and planting vines in Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley in the 1980s. They started making wine when they bought the historic Fredson Winery in 1993 with its century-old tin barn. It is now known as Wilson Winery of Dry Creek. The redwood vats were replaced by modern tanks…
A few weeks ago, at the grand re-opening of D’Agostino’s Trattoria in Las Vegas, I was introduced to Fallendown Tree Vineyards and proprietor Jeanne Burmeister. It was a busy night for Jeanne as her wine table was very popular. I enjoyed their award-winning and very balanced Sangiovese, Syrah and Malbec all from Monterey County, CA….
After tasting some delicious white wines, we were ready for what the Dry Valley AVA is best known for – Zinfandel! Tasting room manager Eddie presented these tastes in a side-by-side format. We started with the 2023 Briar Zinfandel and the 2023 Sullivan Zinfandel, also from the Dry Creek Valley. The Briar has 9% Petite…
This past summer I was in Portugal for the second time. During both visits I searched out wines from the Alentejo DOC to drink as they are always winners for me. Fancy my thrill at being offered two wines from the area to review when we got home. I ran a news release from the…
The new release marks the first in the #1 single malt Scotch whisky’s1 new ‘Beyond Speyside’ series NEW YORK, /PRNewswire/ — The Glenlivet, the definitive Speyside single malt Scotch, is reimagining its iconic 12 Year Old single malt with the launch of ‘Beyond Speyside,’ a new series featuring whiskies inspired by destinations from around the world. The…
When we first began going to the Dry Creek Valley about a decade ago, the very first winery in the area we visited was Mazzocco Sonoma and its winemaker Antoine Favero was the first winemaker we met in the region. The only problem with this being our first stop is that the bar was now…
The 2025 Single Rickhouse release, its fourth iteration, captures the influence of Camp Nelson E’s cooler conditions to shape its flavor profile LAWRENCEBURG, Ky., /PRNewswire/ — Award-winning Russell’s Reserve introduces Single Rickhouse 2025 – Camp Nelson E, the highly anticipated fourth addition to its acclaimed Single Rickhouse Collection. The Collection explores whiskey “terroir”, and how the exact location…
Have you ever had a whiskey that was sold out in under 20 minutes of its release? I had learned that Frey Ranch Distillery did just that when they offered their limited-edition Harvester whiskey this past February. And, at press time, they probably just sold out of their second Harvester release this past September. As…
MIAMI, /PRNewswire/ — Luxury Spirits International (LSI) is proud to announce the U.S. release of Flor de Caña 17 Year Rum, a rare and exquisite addition to the brand’s award-winning portfolio. Arriving in key markets this September—just in time for the holiday season—this limited-time, high-proof (43.5% ABV) expression will be available at select retailers, including more than 100…
TWSC Says Their Top ‘Best of the Best’ Award Has Never Been Awarded to Two Whiskies Before TAIPEI, /PRNewswire/ — In the final round of the 2025 Tokyo Whisky and Spirits Competition (TWSC), Taiwan’s premier whisky distillery achieved the impossible, scooping not just one “Best of the Best Single Malt”, but two of the same award. Organisers said: “Due to a…