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…
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…
Beaulieu Vineyard welcomes guests into its restored historic winery buildings, where elevated hospitality experiences, culinary storytelling and immersive wine education bring more than a century of Napa Valley history to life. RUTHERFORD, Calif., /PRNewswire/ — Founded in 1900 by Georges and Fernande de Latour and later guided by the pioneering vision of André Tchelistcheff, Beaulieu Vineyard (BV) played…
For our big 40thwedding anniversary this past June we held a fairly large party taking over a local Italian restaurant for the evening. We told guests that gifts were unnecessary but, as things go, some people ignored our request. Lucky us. I’d have to say that 100% of our friends and family in attendance know…
GEYSERVILLE, Calif., /PRNewswire/ — Today, Francis Ford Coppola Winery, the iconic Sonoma County estate behind the award-winning “Diamond Collection” wine brand, launched the fifth installment of its annual “Perfect Your Pizza” competition, a nationwide search for America’s best pizza recipe and wine pairing. This summer, fans across the country are invited to submit an original pizza recipe and…
There is one question that I’m asked the most often: What is your favorite wine? This may seem to be silly to you, but for someone that has dedicated a few decades of their life to studying wine it’s a question that is simply impossible for me to answer in a simple sentence. Way too…
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of Saint Helena’s Smith-Madrone wines, especially their dry Riesling, and have been reviewing them for a few years now. When I received their latest emailed promotion for a six-bottle pack of their new Chardonnay, Riesling and Rose, I snatched them right up! (Note on the photo: In all…
Edition Five – The Impex Collection was just released! We usually get to taste the latest spirits from Impex Beverages at whisky events, but we missed both President Sam Filmus and Vice President Chris Uhde at one recently. They were gracious enough to offer samples of their new Edition Five for review. These are the…
Chef Suzanne Goin and Restaurateur Caroline Styne Introduce Updated Offerings Celebrating Local L.A. Culture with Hearty Burritos, Hand-Crafted Pizzas, the All-American Fried Chicken Picnic Box, Piri Piri Chicken for Two in Supper in Your Seats and Their Favorite Magpie’s Soft Serve Treats LOS ANGELES – The LA Phil has announced menus for the 2026 Hollywood Bowl…
