2019 Kings Carey Vogelzang Vineyard Semillon Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara County $24.00 Single vineyard, single varietal On the nose: citrus zest, white flowers, spring fresh. Palate: Pear, green apple, grapefruit,...
To celebrate my parents getting their second vaccine shots, I opened the Bortolomiol Ius Naturae 2018 Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG to toast with them. As I enjoyed the wine, I...
For more than 25 years, Benvenuto Brunello has brought journalists from around the world to taste the newest vintage of Brunello di Montalcino. Brunello di Montalcino is a wine beloved...
How many times do you buy a bottle of wine and then save it for a "special occasion"? Perhaps it was a bottle of Champagne given to you for graduation...
When was the last time you poured fortified wine in the glass? Perhaps it was last week or years ago? Do you remember what it was? There are a number...
As I indulged my weekly sushi craving, I selected a wine to pair with my dinner. I pulled out a bottle of Pinot Blanc from J. Wilkes Winery in Santa...
Arizona has been producing wine for almost as long as California has. But for people outside of Arizona, it may seem like a newer wine region. Beginning in the 1990s,...
Valentine's Day is a day to celebrate with your loved ones and for me that meant spending it with my nephew and niece making Valentine's crafts and drinking a unique...
When was the last time you walked into a wine store and purchased a wine based on the label? We’re going to look at three catchy wine labels - then...
Blending wine grapes together to make a wine is not uncommon. In Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot are blended together. In the Rhone Valley, Grenache,...
I am excited to share the cover story I wrote for the February issue of Beverage Industry News. Americans may be consuming more bitters today, but the origin of bitters dates...
We are all itching to travel, to get out of our houses and go somewhere new. But we also have to be safe and smart when we travel. This past...
We love champagne. We love to celebrate with champagne. We love to drink Champagne every day. From NV Champagne to Rose Champagne to Organic Champagne, Lanson Champagne offers it all....
This past week was my birthday and this next week is Valentine's Day, so what wine did I drink that is perfect for either celebration? Champagne, of course. Rosé Champagne,...
Lodi is home to California’s highest concentration of own-rooted old vines which includes the Bechthold Vineyard and Cinsaut that was planted in 1886. These old vines are very special, not...
With my birthday looming, I usually celebrate over the course of a week or two. Instead of a large party, I enjoy small dinners with different friends. But sadly, that...
For as many styles of wine there are in the world, there is a style of music that pairs perfectly. There are musicians who are winemakers. There are winemakers who...
