After Sunset in the Vineyard, hosted by Jeannie Carpenter for the Assistance League, I kept in touch with a few of our local winemakers. One, Roman Weiser, aka “Wine Bordeaux”, suggested an idea for my readers. Wade through our wine soaked journey below and send me your thoughts. From: Wine Bordeaux To: Eve At this…
Have you had a wine tasting with a winery’s president and winemaker…and the birds of prey that guard their vineyard? We did when Bouchaine Vineyards in Napa Carneros offered a “falconry in the garden” experience – here in Las Vegas! (You can visit Bouchaine for your falcon experience, details are at the end of this…
Wine growers are encouraged to submit their vineyards to the global crowd-sourced database that continues to grow and thrive. The Old Vine Registry, the world’s first and most authoritative database of old vine vineyards marked the new year having accumulated more than 4,000 entries from 39 countries, making steady progress to a goal of registering…
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…
French Elegance meets Courvoisier Excellence as The Most Awarded Cognac House* reopens its Maison following an extensive restoration led by French architecture and interior design agency, Gilles & Boissier JARNAC, France /PRNewswire/ — Maison Courvoisier, The Most Awarded Cognac House* has finally emerged from the cocoon of a multi-year restoration project in collaboration with, architecture and interior design…
Business Booming at Argentina’s Domaine Bousquet Organics Miami, FL – Amid a steady drumbeat of negative news on the state of the wine industry this year, with U.S. sales down 3.36% measured in dollars and 4.83% in volume, Domaine Bousquet is bucking the trend, strongly outperforming even the bright-spot organics category. Organic wine sales are up…
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif – Hotel San Luis Obispo, a MICHELIN Guide One Key luxury boutique hotel located in the heart of San Luis Obispo’s vibrant downtown, will present its 3rd annual “Autumn Soirée: The SLO Way” wine and food festival in celebration of the region’s winemakers and harvest bounty on Saturday, November 9, 2024 from 5-8 pm at the…
I found myself describing the experience as both exhilarating and breathtaking, and these two words have now taken on a new meaning for me, probably forever. Raimund added to my thoughts when he said that here, we “always sit in the green.” Last week I shared an introduction and travel tips on visiting the Middle…
On August 8-11 enjoy intimate wine dinners at Vail’s top restaurants with renowned winemakers, somm-led scenic hikes paired with award-winning wine and cuisine, Bubbles and Brunch, and more GOLDEN, Colo. – Team Player Productions has announced tickets for Vail Wine Classic’s lineup of add-on experiences August 8-11 are on sale now. Elevate your Vail Wine Classic itinerary with immersive activations…
2024 PASO ROBLES WINE COUNTRY ALLIANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INSTALLED Paso Robles, CA — On Thursday, Feb. 8, the Paso Robles wine community joined together to honor a couple who has exemplified the spirit of Paso Robles Wine Country with outstanding leadership and vision. Alex and Monica Villicana, owners of Villicana Winery and Re:Find Distillery,…