The High Roller Experience from Universal Whisky is an elite two-day package that culminates with the Nth, the Main Tasting Event, on the last evening. There are several experiences to choose from, with the most elite and coveted going for five full days! It was a special treat to be more than a fly on…
A Peruvian Culinary Journey Launching June 4, 2025 Photo credit: Sakhon Nhek Founded in 1987, in the Carneros appellation of Northern California by the Champagne Taittinger family, Domaine Carneros is a grower producer of ultra-premium sparkling wines and limited production pinot noirs. Domaine Carneros has become the benchmark for California sparkling wine, reflecting both the…
Southern California’s Premier Culinary Festival Pre-Sale Tickets Now Available (Manhattan Beach, CA): The culinary world is about to be abuzz with excitement as Event Founder Shelby Russell and Culinary Curator & Host Neal Fraser are bringing back Southern California’s most notable world-class culinary festival, the 2nd Annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine featuring an all-star…
Recently my pal and fellow gin lover Ashley Norris, aka @SipWithMe_LV on Instagram, turned me onto a brand new gin from a relatively new distillery in Las Vegas: Las Vegas Distillery Gin. I was thrilled to taste the gin on its own, and my tasting notes on that are below. I also tried the gin…
The 8th National Celebration of America’s Favorite Sparkling Wine will engage media, trade, and Consumers throughout the United States NEW YORK, /PRNewswire/ — The Prosecco DOC Consortium is excited to announce the return of the highly anticipated ‘National Prosecco Week‘ (NPW), a bold campaign spanning trade, media, and consumer audiences. Celebrating its 8th consecutive year, National Prosecco Week is set to take place…
You know how when you meet someone once, and yet they make a lasting impression? That is what I thought of Adam LaZarre when I spied him as a fellow judge during the Long Beach Grand Cru competition in 2015 and met him in an elevator following the evening’s celebratory dinner. We may have shared…
PASO ROBLES, Calif. – A new era begins for Vina Robles under Courtney M. Benham Family of Wines (CMB Family of Wines), marking a bold step forward for this historic brand. Since its founding in 1998, Vina Robles has played a key role in establishing Paso Robles as a premier wine region, known for crafting…
Napa, California – Festival Napa Valley is introducing a “Choose Your Price” ticket model for the 2025 Summer Season, a first in the region. This new option, launching in March with single-ticket sales, advances the Festival’s Arts for All mission by allowing attendees to select ticket prices that fit their budgets. “Access to the arts…
When I was in California and took to foraging at a local Trader Joe’s store, I saw a new single malt whisky on their shelves: Pōkeno from New Zealand for only $49.99. Did some googling and found this nice review from @execs_whiskey_club on Instagram. It was entered into the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition…
Very excited about our now-annual November visit to Napa wineries – our Thanksgiving Chef Ann (my husband’s sister) moved to No CA so we follow her there now for dinner and enjoy wine tasting on the same trip! I had already shared a teaser of who we were to visit in this blog, read it…