Tickets for the paired experiences are on sale now; festival takes place August 6–8, 2026 VAIL, Colo. —The sixth annual Vail Wine Classic returns to the Colorado Rockies August 6–8, 2026—and the full experience just leveled up. Produced by Team Player Productions, the festival brings together master winemakers and wine enthusiasts for a weekend of world-class wine…
Carmel-by-the-Sea is having a real culinary moment, one that feels both exciting and deeply connected to the community that has long defined the village. With the return of full access along Highway 1, a new direct flight route from Chicago into Monterey, and a wave of highly anticipated restaurant openings, it feels like a natural time…
Have you heard of Harvest Moon Winery? If not, don’t feel bad. To be honest, we hadn’t either. After all, there are A LOT of wineries in California and the smaller ones don’t get nearly enough attention. But when our friend Sue Straight [aka The Wine Wench] announced that she was bringing her talents to…
Did you miss it? Whisky lovers near and far came to the Wynn in Las Vegas at the end of April to experience a very grand tasting of brown spirits. I say brown as it’s not just single malt scotch that’s served up with style at the Universal Whisky Experience – it’s also blends, bourbons,…
St. Helena, Calif. – Fifty years after the tasting that forever changed the world of wine, Spring Mountain Vineyard, a storied estate nestled in the Spring Mountain District Appellation, in the Mayacamas Mountain Range in the Napa Valley, has once again taken its place among the elite—this time with a celebrated Top Three finish for Chardonnay. At the…
Curated Vineyard Experiences, Historic Rail Excursions, and One-of-a-Kind Activities WATKINS GLEN, NY – An exciting lineup of spring and summer experiences is inviting new and returning travelers to explore the heart of wineries along the Seneca Lake Wine Trail in New York’s renowned wine country. From curated vineyard experiences and historic rail excursions to one-of-a-kind…
A few years ago, we were scheduled to meet with winemaker Chris Barrett at the Pezzi King Estate. Concerns over inclement weather resulted in moving the visit to the Pezzi King tasting room in Downtown Healdsburg, which we wrote about here: Perlises Pick: Pezzi King Winery – Eve’s Wine and Spirits 101 Admittedly, at the…
We’ve been fans of wines from the Rockpile AVA for a long time. There is just something about the rich balanced flavor and structure of the wines from this region, primarily Zinfandels and Petite Sirahs. But only recently have we gotten a better understanding of the history of this AVA. Located at the far west…
When we visited the Dry Creek Valley last fall, we gave a full report on Mazzocco Sonoma winery and winemaker Antoine Favero along with our stay at its onsite Briar Cottage: Perlises Pick: Mazzocco Sonoma in the Fall of 2025 – Part 1 – Eve’s Wine and Spirits 101 Perlises Pick: Mazzocco Sonoma in the…
Marks Nearly Four Decades of Environmental Leadership NAPA, CA – Earlier this year, Domaine Carneros Winery received the Sustainable Business of the Year award from the Napa Chamber of Commerce, presented by MCE Clean Energy, a not-for-profit public agency that has set the standard for clean energy in California since 2010. Domaine Carneros was founded by the Taittinger…