SANTA ROSA, Calif., /PRNewswire/ — Washington’s Maryhill Winery, located in the Columbia River Gorge, was named Winery of the Year at the 2025 Dan Berger’s International Wine Competition (DBIWC). The event celebrated its 44th consecutive year of judging at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds on Dec. 11. Owners Craig and Vicki Leuthold opened Maryhill Winery 25 years ago….
In its fourth edition, the list of North America’s 50 Best Bars 2025 was announced at a live ceremony in Vancouver VANCOUVER, BC, /PRNewswire/ — The list of North America’s 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, was announced at a live awards ceremony on April 29, 2025 at the JW Marriott Parq Vancouver. This was the first year that the awards ceremony was…
Trade Tasting Featuring Italy’s Top Wineries Will Launch February 2025, in Las Vegas; Additional Cities Include Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, and Chicago ROME, Italy (January 16, 2025) – Italian media group Gambero Rosso has announced the 2025 dates for its highly anticipated annual U.S. Tre Bicchieri tour. The tour is set to take…
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…
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…
The third annual list arrives ahead of Champagne Day 2024 on October 25 WASHINGTON/PRNewswire/ — Bureau du Champagne, USA has announced its annual list of the Top 10 Bars and Restaurants where Champagne plays a starring role. The list, now in its third year, recognizes establishments that elevate and celebrate the uniqueness of the sparkling wine that comes…
In July of 2014 I wrote an article from this prompt: describe a day in your life. I perused the original article and was reminded of my past. Here is an excerpt: I’ve been writing, can you believe this, before I started drinking. (You thought I was going to say walking?) Anyway, I wrote under…
The USA had a strong performance at the world’s largest wine competition with Virginia and Pennsylvania recording their first ever Gold medals Results from the prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards 2024 (DWWA) saw the USA continue its strong record in the global competition with a host of top medals and wins for two emerging US…
Beloved Salt & Straw ice cream’s Brewer’s Series is available for the month of June, featuring a flight of five flavors incorporating porter, stout, lager, ale, and hazy IPA beers from the top microbrewers in America, made by co-founder and head ice cream innovator Tyler Malek. Tyler has created many beer-inspired ice creams throughout the years, but this is the…
WASHINGTON ― Ahead of the 14th annual global Champagne Day on October 27, the Champagne Bureau, USA has announced its second annual list of the top 10 bars and restaurants across the United States for enjoying Champagne. The list, which features past honorees and newcomers alike, recognizes establishments perfect for discovering the unique sparkling wine that only comes from…