Annual Cookout with Culinary Stars and Entertainment Industry Support Breaks Revenue Record with Ticket Sales, Auctions and the Kids Campaign The 14th annual L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade Stand was an overwhelming success with more than $1.5 million contributed to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Located at Royce Quad on the campus of UCLA, the day was perfect…
I’m thrilled to share a gift guide from Glasvin – makers of handblown glassware and wine accessories – as I’ve reviewed three of their items so far and couldn’t be more pleased with all of them. The first was their hand-blown wine carafe that I fell in love with for the ease in cleaning –…
We would like to share what wines we’ve enjoyed over the last few weeks… 2021 Bedrock Wine Co. Sonoma Valley Sauvignon Blanc – While you might think of red wines when you think of Bedrock – after all, founder Morgan Twain-Peterson is the son of Godfather of Zinfandel Joel Peterson – their whites [and their…
We all have pet peeves, you know, those little things that nag at us that we think we can correct? This is just one of them for me: being presented with a wine list in a restaurant, bar or in an advertisement for an event but the list is vague. Let me explain what I…
I recently moved over some older wines from my drink later chiller to my drink now chiller. I generally select any domestic Cabernet Sauvignon that are over 10 years old, and Bordeaux at 20 or more years old. I found four bottles of 2000 Bordeaux that I figured may need to be opened sooner over…
Time again for another single-bottle wine review article. This time I’m dedicating the page to Beringer Vineyards, and one of their single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons. We were club members a while back, my collection grew too much so I halted the club for a bit. Now I get text messages once or twice a year…
Founded by Tiffany and Grant Austin, Perlée is an intimate traditional-method sparkling wine estate where wine, cuisine and the beauty of Oregon create an experience unlike any other in North America DUNDEE HILLS, Ore., /PRNewswire/ — Hidden among the rolling hills of the Willamette Valley, Perlée–Founded by Tiffany and Grant Austin–opens this summer, offering a new way…
Wine educator Ian Todd Blackburn recently shared a social media post on Facebook asking people what the best bottle of wine they ever had was. I saved the post to possibly answer it later. I lingered, pondered and began to stress over it. I simply could not even attempt to narrow down the best wine…
The winery becomes the first three-time consecutive winner of the #1 ranking as readers also name its wine club #1 in the nation SALEM HILLS, Ore./PRNewswire/ — Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ: WVVI, WVVIP) has once again been recognized by wine enthusiasts nationwide, earning the #1 Best Wine Tasting Room ranking in the USA TODAY 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards for…
Catching up on some wines from last month… 2024 Red Car Wine Rosé of Pinot Noir from the Sonoma Coast, an area known for its great Pinot. A very pale pink hue with clean, fresh lemon notes and a floral aroma. The story of the winery is rich and poignant, starting in a garage in…
