Since we bought a home in Las Vegas in 2020, and finally sold our house in Santa Clarita in 2023, we’ve only been to Paso Robles once as it’s now a much longer drive. In the past we rotated California wine areas to visit every year: Paso, Napa, and Santa Barbara County. Fast forward to…
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…
Spring Campaign Celebrates the Union of Wine and Food, Building on Success of Come Over October St. Helena CA (February 2025) – Following the tremendous success of the inaugural ‘Come Over October’ campaign, which reached over 1.7 billion media impressions and garnered coverage in major outlets including Forbes, NPR, and The Washington Post, COME TOGETHER—A…
When I lived in Los Angeles I attended the Tre Bicchieri Tour to taste the most awarded Italian wines. When we moved to Las Vegas during Covid, wines were sent to me to taste, and for that tasting I invited some new Las Vegas wine people to taste along with me. Fast forward to 2025,…
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…
We’ve been fans of wines made from the Dusi vineyards in Paso Robles for many years, perhaps almost as long as we’ve been fans of wine. Wineries like Ridge and Turley, among others, have always made special wines from these amazing vineyards. We were very excited when Janell Dusi started her own winery, J Dusi…
We have always loved the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux (abbreviated to UGCB now, formerly it was UGC) wine tasting in Los Angeles every year. Last year they offered it in San Francisco, and now that we reside in Las Vegas we didn’t want to fly there to attend. However, friends that did raved…
Festival Napa Valley’s 2025 Summer Season is set to take place at venues throughout Napa Valley Saturday, July 5 – Sunday, July 20. The season offers a diverse lineup of international stars and emerging talent in productions highlighting the natural beauty of California Wine Country, paired with Napa Valley’s unparalleled food, wine, and hospitality. The…
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,…
Sometimes, when I remember to do it, I write up all my favorite wine and spirit discoveries from the past year for an end of year post. As I’ve been writing about wine in this blog since 2009, it’s very possible I’ve done this at least 10-15 times…but I’m guessing that I didn’t always remember…
