Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the world’s most recognized red wine grape varieties. The classic profile of Cabernet Sauvignon tends to be full bodied with high tannins and noticeable acidity...
Since the very beginning, Viña Don Melchor has had a singular story to make one wine from one vineyard. Since the first vintage in 1987, Don Melchor has maintained its...
After years of wanting to dine at Kato, I finally made it. I used to live less than five minutes away from Kato when it was located on the Westside....
There is a wine holiday for every grape and December 4th each year is Cabernet Franc Day. The day was created by Lori and Mike Budd, founders of Dracaena Wines...
Named the World’s Leading Destination at the 2018 World Travel Awards, it seems like everyone is going to Portugal. From Lisbon, Porto, and Douro in the north, to the Algarve...
They say good things come in small packages and that saying holds true when it comes to small plates, especially at San Laurel Restaurant at the Conrad Los Angeles in...
Gaining international popularity, Malbec wines are often consumer friendly in price and flavor profile. Malbec wines are lush and round with flavors of plum, vanilla and mocha. Malbec is a French...
Words like violet, red berry, earthy, leather, full-bodied and intense, complex, and elegant are used to describe Barbaresco. And, as I stuck my nose in the glass, I would have...
After three years of no travel due to the pandemic, I have been making up for it over the past few months. I have been on numerous flights and while...
Chardonnay is a neutral grape. When a winemaker takes a minimal approach, the grape will reflect where it is grown. and that is what captured me as I sipped the...
If you had a choice, would you pick luck or skill? As I was a passenger in the truck with Davis Estates' owner Mike Davis, he told me, “I’ll take...
When you run into an old friend who is the co-owner of a 2-star Michelin restaurant in San Francisco and he mentions that he will be opening older bottles of...
Pinot Noir is one of the world’s most popular red wines. Loved for its red fruit, flower, and spice aromas, it is a common choice when pairing with food. While...
I was intrigued by the floral and herbal aromas as I put my nose to the glass. On the palate, the wine was dense yet energetic. I took a sip...
Champagne is a wine of celebration. It is a wine of happiness. And this past week has been filled with so much delicious Champagne that the entire week of Champagne...