2022 Merriam Blanc de Noirs, 25th anniversary sparkling wine, Russian River Valley From the outset, Peter and Diana Merriam, founders of Merriam Vineyards, have worked to create a sustainable environment for people, as well as for their land and...
Experience a day like no other. The Channel Islands, located off the California Coast, approximately 20 miles from Ventura or Santa Barbara Harbor (and about a one-hour ferry ride), is a place to explore for hiking, camping, boating, and especially,...
I haven’t been this carried away by any white wine since the first night I started my wine journey, decades ago, with a different white wine. What’s my new crush? Carricante, the complex white wine from the slopes of Mount Etna...
Tenute Tomasella Winery on the border of Prosecco and Friuli Can’t remember the last time a Prosecco hit me like this—startlingly fruity, big texture, yet with typical floral notes as well. The winery that makes this is like that too:...
THINK PASO ROBLES-THINK WINE! ONX WINES & VINEYARDS NEW LUXURY BRAND KILER CANYON VINEYARDS ONX WINES & VINEYARDS is excited to launch its new luxury micro-production brand, KILER CANYON VINEYARD (KCV), this coming July! This 24-acre vineyard in Willow Creek,...
Montréal is renowned as a city known for warm hospitality and outstanding food. All these elements come together during the biggest winter festival in Canada, Montréal en Lumière. The city “in light” reflects the excitement of 10 days of gourmet,...
Though tiny, Portugal produces wines in every one of its provinces. And without a coastal mountain range to block breezes, these wines are the definition of freshness. I’ve long touted Portuguese wines for value: higher quality and lower prices, red...
Book Review You may not get exactly what you expected when you open The Wines of California, a new encyclopedic work by well-known wine expert Elaine Chukan Brown. And that’s good. Before diving into details of grapes, climate, geography and...
Lesser-Known Patios in Oregon’s Willamette Valley for the Ultimate Warm-Weather Escape By mid-March, as winter lingers just a bit too long, many of us are already daydreaming about sun-drenched afternoons and the perfect outdoor escape. With warm weather on the...
A Classic Italian Wine Returns to its Glory Have you ever had a wine that was so light you felt it might float away – and a red wine, at that? No? Not surprised, as I can’t remember the last...
From Cutting-Edge Biohacking and Chakra Healing to Indulgent Head Spa Treatments, Velas Resorts Blends Ancestral Traditions with Modern Luxury to Redefine Relaxation in 2025 Velas Resorts in Mexico is introducing several transformative spa and wellness experiences across their luxury, all-inclusive...
We Invite You to Enjoy FREE WINE TASTINGS This February! Beat the Winter Blues – Taste Your Way Through Sonoma & Mendocino Counties! Take the month to explore the rich flavors of Sonoma and Mendocino wine country! We’re thrilled to...
