NAPA, CALIFORNIA — Festival Napa Valley is proud to announce the commissioning and world premiere of The Judgment of Paris, a new one-act opera by acclaimed composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer. The work will debut on July 18, 2026, on the Festival Napa Valley Stage at Charles Krug Winery, as part of Festival Napa Valley’s landmark 20th Anniversary Season. This…
Napa Valley, CA – From food truck favorites to elegant tasting menus, Clif Family Winery has built a culinary program that’s as dynamic as it is delicious. That dedication was honored with the 2026 Great Wine Capitals Best of Wine Tourism Award for Culinary Experiences, recognizing the Napa Valley winery’s creativity, community spirit, and commitment…
(Manhattan Beach, CA), The culinary world is about to be abuzz with excitement as Event Founder Shelby Russell and Culinary Curator & Host Neal Fraser are bringing back Southern California’s most notable world-class culinary festival, the 2nd Annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine featuring an all-star lineup of 46 Best Chefs held at Manhattan Village!…
Culinary Experience Returns to Eight Cities Across the U.S. NEW YORK, NY–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The 2025 USA TODAY Wine & Food Experience tour returns, highlighting culinary experiences in eight cities across the country. The series, produced by USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures, the events division of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) kicks off on Saturday, September 20 in Denver, Colorado and culminates on…
A new-to-me and fun item I discovered at the recent Bar and Restaurant Expo were the Swizzle Stirrers from Roses Brands. Made of up different colored rock candy, attached to a stick, they can sweeten, flavor, add color to, and/or garnish any cocktail you dream up. Colors and flavors (names of which include the color…
Set the Stage for a Weekend of Culinary Excellence During the Kick-Off to RELISH 2025 on June 27 – Advance Ticket Pricing Available for a Limited Time NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., /PRNewswire/ — The countdown has begun for RELISH: A Food, Wine & Spirits Experience, created by Celebrity Chef Jamie Gwen and Elite Event Planner Nicole Hirsty. Debuting in Newport Beach from June 27-29, 2025, RELISH…
The Soave 2023, produced by La Cappuccina, the first organic winery in the Soave region, rides the current trends at the Decanter World Wine Awards in London, which reward wines with an intriguing and complex organoleptic profile, alongside a moderate alcohol content. February 2025, Monteforte d’Alpone (Verona) – La Cappuccina, the first organic winery in the…
The 8th Annual Masters of Taste Event Has Been Postponed Due To Los Angeles Wildfires (Pasadena, CA) – Due to the devastating impact of the Los Angeles wildfires, Masters of Taste has made the difficult decision to postpone the highly anticipated 8th Annual Masters of Taste event. However, in the spirit of resilience, generosity, and…
(Paso Robles) – The national Rhone Rangers will host the 17th “Rhone Rangers Experience” on Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Paso Robles, CA. A full day is planned during the annual event, including a “Rhone Essentials” seminar, Vintners’ Luncheon, Grand Tasting, and a Silent Auction benefitting the Rhone Rangers educational endeavors. Rhone Rangers from throughout…
We have long expressed our love and support of old vineyards, including promoting California’s Historic Vineyard Society (HVS) whenever possible. At the just concluded 2024 international event of The Old Vine Conference, they announced that their 2025 event would be held in October at Copia, Napa in partnership with ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates & Producers) along…