Yes, you read that title correctly. My wife Karen helps a great deal with my articles, usually behind the scenes. She attends tastings with me as often as her busy schedule permits. She reviews all my stories and gives me her two cents [more like $100] worth on a regular basis; my writing would suffer…
Book Takes Wine Aficionados on a No-Holds-Barred Journey Through China’s Emerging Wine Culture and Its Impact on the U.S. and Global Wine Market International-renowned sommelier, Noel Shu, provides in-depth look at the modern Chinese wine industry and guides us through the misty vineyards and crowded wineries of China. It’s no secret that luxury brands have…
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – This January, Slow Food International and Slow Wine Editore will release the latest English-language edition of Slow Wine, the renowned annual guide to over 400 of Italy’s best wineries, during the 2017 Slow Wine US Tour. The co-sponsors of this year’s tour are the town of Montecatini in Tuscany, internationally renowned for its…
Eight counties in the mountains of Appalachia now have their own official “wine country.” A 2,400-square mile area in the Appalachian mountains, encompassing parts of Tennessee, Virginia and North Carolina, has been designated the “Appalachian High Country American Viticultural Area,” according to the U.S. Tax and Trade Bureau. That means that the soils and climate…
Pasadena, CA – You are invited to be a part of Masters of Taste 2017, an outdoor, luxury food and beverage festival that will take place on Sunday, May 7th, 2017 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm on the field of theHistoric Pasadena Rose Bowl! Masters of Taste 2016 attracted 2,000 guests and garnered media attention…
After a recent trip to Calistoga and Napa Valley, I wanted to do a column on some of the lesser-known restaurants, markets and what some of the wineries are doing to quench your hunger along with your thirst: Calistoga Roastery, Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga: Warm and inviting, with a Brit behind the counter that was all…
(HOT! HOT!) AUCTION LOTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2016 WINESONG, MENDOCINO’S PREMIER CHARITY AUCTION AND FOOD & WINE EVENT ** Friday, September 9th and Saturday, September 10th on the Mendocino Coast ** FORT BRAGG, CA – The 32nd Annual Winesong event, a spectacular weekend of award-winning wine, fabulous food, fine art, music, merriment, and charitable giving held…
Karen and I had planned to attend and report on the Stu and the Kids event held at the Vibiana on July 31. Unfortunately, we couldn’t make it, so I asked founder Stuart Skversky to give us some information on how the event went and the organization it supports. Here’s Stu… On January 29, 2015…
Annual Travel Awards Honor Excellence and Innovation in the West’s Tourism Industry PASO ROBLES, CA – Sunset Magazine has announced that Paso Robles has been named the 2016 Best Wine Country Town in the magazine’s annual Travel Awards. The region’s winemakers, restaurateurs and hoteliers are thrilled to be held in the highest regard among some of the West’s…
There are a few events that I try to go to every year. The annual Family Winemakers of California event is one of those. I’ve written extensively in the past about the important work this organization does for the wine industry as an advocate for wineries and ultimately benefiting the consumer. The organization has been…
