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…
PENN YAN, N.Y., /PRNewswire/ — The New York Wine & Grape Foundation and the Finger Lakes Wine Alliance are delighted to share that the Finger Lakes is the Wine Enthusiast’s 2025 Wine Star Award American Wine Region of the Year, honoring two centuries of innovation, sustainability, and cool-climate excellence. This Wine Star Award recognizes the Finger Lakes’ legacy…
VISITING KENTUCKY? GO TO BED IN A BOURBON BARREL! LEXINGTON, Ky. , /PRNewswire/ — Exploring Kentucky’s historic, beautiful Bourbon Country rewards whiskey buffs with an abundance of bourbon distilleries, bourbon tours, bourbon bars, and even bourbon-centric restaurants. The only glaring omission has been the option to sleep in a giant bourbon barrel. Until now, that is. Bourbon Barrel Retreats, situated…
Driving from our base in Hopland (more about that in our next article) to Greenwood Ridge Vineyards in the Anderson Valley, it became evident that Mendocino County is not your typical wine country. Taking the winding roads to the small town of Philo provided a breathtaking scenic experience of beautifully forested mountain driving. The Greenwood…
I don’t know how many years I’ve turned to LocalWineEvents.com to find events to go to, take a wine quiz, look at “culinary vacations” and market my own non-profit wine, food, and spirit events. I recommended that my own newsletter readers sign up for The Juice newsletter as a resource. Nowadays I repost their Instagram…
LOS ANGELES /PRNewswire/ — Fodor’s Travel, the leading name in travel recommendations for over 85 years, has announced the 2025 edition of its Fodor’s Finest: The Most Incredible Hotels in the World list and detailed an all-new guidebook exploring the best wineries, breweries, and distilleries in the United States. This year’s Fodor’s Finest list consists of 100 extraordinary hotels…
Been getting to the Napa and Lodi wine areas annually the last few years. We try to do only one or two wineries per day, so we have time for leisurely lunches and time to enjoy the landscape. I scour the internet looking for wineries that are new for me to visit, and of course…
In planning our trip to the Kentucky Bourbon Fest this year, we decided to spend a few more days after the fest in Louisville and visit some of the distilleries there. Last year, the first time we covered the fest, we stayed a few extra days in Bardstown to do the same. So today I’m…
The historic Roman company is experiencing an unstoppable and global growth thanks to its leading product, Pallini Limoncello, with an increase in sales of 66% over the last four years, more than double the industry average, which is in itself achieving highly positive results: from 2019 to 2023 the category saw a 31% increase in…
Expanded Programming Offers Visitors an Inside Look into the World of Whiskey Making, Beam Family History, and Eight Generations of Craftsmanship. CLERMONT, Ky.,/PRNewswire/ — The James B. Beam Distilling Co., home of the World’s #1 bourbon Jim Beam®, is excited to announce several new visitor experiences and an expanded events calendar this year. New offerings include…