Trade Tasting Featuring Italy’s Top Wine Producers Will Bring Acclaimed Tour Stateside February 2026, in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, and New York ROME, Italy – World-renowned Italian media company, Gambero Rosso, kicks off its 2026 U.S. Tre Bicchier Tour on February 24. The U.S. tour, open to all media professionals and current members of…
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…
Recently we accepted an invitation to a rare event, a vertical tasting of Cabernet Sauvignon reserves from Robert Mondavi’s esteemed To Kalon vineyard (pronounced Toe-kah-lawn). Wineaux wine bar in Las Vegas started us off with a 2022 To Kalon Reserve Fumé Blanc which was then followed by the To Kalon Cabernet reserves from 2013, 2014,…
(Glassell Park, CA) :Tucked away in the vibrant neighborhood of Glassell Park, Wife and the Somm is more than just an intimate dining destination: it is a love letter to food, wine, and warm hospitality, brought to life by Owners and Restaurateurs Christy and Chris Lucchese. Their journey from the world of film to the realm of culinary excellence…
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…
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…
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…
suzanne goin & caroline styne | photo credit suzanne lanza In partnership with famed Lucques Group – comprised of James Beard Award-Winning Chef Suzanne Goin and Restaurateur Caroline Styne – bespoke Hollywood Bowl Food + Wine program set to delight guests through 2034 LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Sodexo Live!, the leading hospitality partner to the…
Palm Springs, CA. – Canopy Wine Lounge, an elegant oasis in the heart of Palm Springs, celebrates its official Grand Opening! Conceived by Owner Noah Mamet, former U.S. Ambassador to Argentina and Palm Springs resident, along with Alejandro Bulgheroni Family Estate Wines, this new venture managed by Director of Operations Ellis Delahousay, Winemaker Joshua Kelly, and Managers Phil Barrood and Liz Swartz, promises a…
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…