Admittedly, we meant to get back to this sooner. In wrapping up the discussion for now of the lighter wines we are drinking at home, this article will focus on a few more Northern California favorites. Shane [www.shanewines.com] We first discovered the wines made by Shane Finley several years ago. Back before Facebook became so…
HEALDSBURG, Calif., /PRNewswire/ — Gracianna Press is pleased to announce the publication of Basquo! A Gracianna Winery Basque-Inspired Cookbook, in time for the holidays. The book is authored by Gracianna co-founder Lisa Amador, and represents her joy of cooking Basque cuisine and culture, with contributions by cooks and chefs close to her. Gracianna Winery’s namesake, Gracianna Lasaga,…
SANTA ROSA, Calif. –Foley Family Wines (FFW) is mixing it up this holiday season, launching an online gift shop on the Foley Food & Wine Society website that offers unique collections of wines from across its prestigious portfolio. Beautifully packaged and ready for gifting, Holiday Shop selections range from hard-to-find magnums to varietally-themed duos to…
From Napa Valley to the Central Coast, these Eight Wineries from Foley Family Wines Offer Exciting Tasting Experiences Throughout California SANTA ROSA, Calif. -With travel back on the agenda for 2021, wineries are welcoming visitors with open arms and a slew of entertaining and engaging experiences that go beyond the usual swirl-and-sip tasting. These eight…
Bayonne, NJ – There’s little time to catch your breath between summer and the High Holiday season this year. With Labor Day and Rosh Hashana sharing the same date on the calendar, it’s not too soon to start thinking about festive meals, gatherings with loved ones, and other traditions that go hand-in-hand with the fall…
Another winery from Sonoma for me to try for the first time! This time it was a Ron Rubin Pinot Noir and an unoaked Chardonnay. The wines promised, “affordable, accessible, all-round ‘beautiful experiences’”. I invited a Pinot-lover over to try the former with me just to get her thoughts as well. Our collective tasting notes…
“Grandma was a bootlegger.” Not something you hear every day, but this is what Jane Portalupi told Karen and me when we visited. The tag hanging on the one-liter milk bottles of their Vaso di Marina red and white wines tells the story like this: “This wine is inspired by my grandmother, Marina Portalupi, who…
San Luis Obispo, Calif. — Tolosa winery, acclaimed producer of estate and single vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines from the Edna Valley, announced a look into the future of its much-anticipated 2019 Single Vineyard wines with private tastings of barrel samples. Private seated tastings, available by appointment, are currently offered on the winery’s expansive outdoor…
HEALDSBURG, Calif. /PRNewswire/ — In recent years Sonoma County has been hit hard by multiple fires, floods, and now a pandemic. There are many that need help and for local first responders it is especially true – firefighters, hospital workers and those that are food insecure. To do its part in this time of need, Gracianna…
HEALDSBURG, Calif.,/PRNewswire/ — Gracianna Winery on the Miracle Mile of Westside Road in the Russian River Valley is riding high on the news that their recently released 2018 Westside Reserve Pinot Noir has earned Gold at five separate domestic and international wine competitions in 2020. Top honors were awarded at the 2020 Sunset International Wine Competition,…