What We’re Drinking – Casa Silva Los Lingues Vineyard Carmenere 2015 David Honig Wine Reviews 1 min read
Why Low-Alcoholic Wine May Be Increasing & An Adult Beverage Option; Even No-Alc can be Tasty Features 4 min read
Hidden Italian Getaway Near Venice: Discovering Asolo’s charm, wine and history Destination Features 2 min read
2024 “this life” brut AOC Crémant de Limoux – A Valentine Sparkler Becky Sue Epstein Features 1 min readAn interesting choice for Valentine’s Day, this wine is significant because it’s from the first place in France where there’s...
2023 Villa Sandi “Il Fresco” Prosecco DOC Rosato Brut Becky Sue Epstein Features 1 min readA rosé sparkling wine for Galentine’s Day or Valentine’s Day? Of course. This one happens to be a prosecco rosato...
Flying Saucer Wine: 2019 Bonny Doon “Le Cigare Volant” Red Wine of the Earth Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readMaybe I’m suggestible, but when I opened the bottle, I did notice the aromas of bramble, blackberry and good clean...
A Surprisingly Versatile Pinot Noir; Affordable, Too Becky Sue Epstein Wine Reviews 1 min read2022 Subterra Los Olivos District Pinot Noir A truly versatile light red wine from one of the earliest-planted, great pinot...
2022 Merriam Blanc de Noirs, 25th anniversary sparkling wine: sustainably made Becky Sue Epstein Features 1 min read 2022 Merriam Blanc de Noirs, 25th anniversary sparkling wine, Russian River Valley From the outset, Peter and Diana Merriam,...
Villa San Juliette Crafts Fine Wine in Paso Robles Deborah Grossman Wine Reviews 1 min readThe stage is set for fine wine and hospitality at Villa San Juliette. While driving up the lane to the...
The Lightness of Barolo: Tenuta Cucco Part II Becky Sue Epstein Feature Stories 3 min readA Classic Italian Wine Returns to its Glory Have you ever had a wine that was so light you felt...
A Rare Champagne for Celebrations Becky Sue Epstein Features 1 min read2018 Champagne Christophe Baron Le Dessus du Bois Marie A rare find: A well-rounded brut Champagne made exclusively with the...
A New Smooth French Dessert Wine: Chateau de Montifaud, Vieux Pineau des Charentes blanc Becky Sue Epstein Features 1 min readFrom the Cognac region of France, there’s a fortified drink that’s now becoming famous: Pineau des Charentes. It’s made with...
Party Prosecco: NV Brilla! Prosecco DOC Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readA large part of the appeal of this Prosecco is the bottle itself. The glass is beautifully embossed, and the...
Low-Alcohol Pinot Grigio: 2023 Cantina Zaccagnini Pinot Grigio, Terre di Chieti IGT Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readLow-Alcohol Pinot Grigio: 2023 Cantina Zaccagnini Pinot Grigio, Terre di Chieti IGT Notably, this pinot grigio is fairly low in...
Chardonnay from VOON Wines excites the senses Deborah Grossman Wine 1 min readOne of the few gay-owned wineries in the San Francisco area, VOON takes its name from the nickname of founding...
Carmel Black Cabernet Sauvignon for Passover or Anytime Deborah Grossman Wine Reviews 1 min readPassover is my favorite Jewish holiday because it is celebrated at home, and the tradition is to drink four glasses...
2021 Rombauer California Zinfandel Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readRombauer winery has a superpower: food and wine pairing. This time it’s zinfandel with Ham Hand-Pies. Last time it was...
An Iconic White Wine – for Dessert Becky Sue Epstein Feature Stories 3 min read ICE WINE: Naturally Frozen On the Vine Ice wine grapes must be naturally frozen on the vine for a period...
2022 Rombauer Carneros Chardonnay: Wine for Butter Chicken Becky Sue Epstein Wine Reviews 1 min readA creamy aroma wafted up from the glass when I first poured this chardonnay. As the wine opened, more of...
Since 1893: Napa Chardonnay from Stags’ Leap Winery Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min read2022 Stags’ Leap Napa Valley Chardonnay So surprised when I opened this bottle to find that it’s lean and grassy,...
2021 Beringer Private Reserve Chardonnay Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readThe first thing I thought of when I tasted this wine was that it would be a good idea to...
2020 Etude Pinot Gris: What We Want to Be Drinking Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readSo, what happened when we started sipping this wine, is that we didn’t stop. It was right before dinner, and...
White, Structured and Elegant: 2019 Monchiero Carbone, Cecu D’la Biunda, Roero Arneis DOCG Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readThis is the type of white wine you taste, marvel, and wonder why it’s not better known. Perhaps because it...
Sonoma Valley’s Fab Wines Now Being Tasted at More Than Half the Price! Barrielle Barbara Features 5 min readThis piece is reprinted from the folks at Sonoma Valley, and I love the wines and people in the Valley...
Best Cities for Romantic Hotels Barrielle Barbara Features 2 min readAccording to a January 2026 report on the best romantic destinations, Key West, Florida, is the best city in America...
2024 “this life” brut AOC Crémant de Limoux – A Valentine Sparkler Becky Sue Epstein Features 1 min readAn interesting choice for Valentine’s Day, this wine is significant because it’s from the first place in France where there’s...
2023 Villa Sandi “Il Fresco” Prosecco DOC Rosato Brut Becky Sue Epstein Features 1 min readA rosé sparkling wine for Galentine’s Day or Valentine’s Day? Of course. This one happens to be a prosecco rosato...
Flying Saucer Wine: 2019 Bonny Doon “Le Cigare Volant” Red Wine of the Earth Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readMaybe I’m suggestible, but when I opened the bottle, I did notice the aromas of bramble, blackberry and good clean...
Hidden Italian Getaway Near Venice: Discovering Asolo’s charm, wine and history Becky Sue Epstein Destination Features 2 min readLooking to spend a few days in the Prosecco region last fall, I discovered a tiny, hilltop town where tourists...
A History of Wine near Venice in Six Families Becky Sue Epstein Destination Features 9 min readToday, we know Venice as the ultimate picturesque tourist destination in Italy. Charming canals, cobbled lanes, café-lined piazzas, tiny boutiques,...
A Surprisingly Versatile Pinot Noir; Affordable, Too Becky Sue Epstein Wine Reviews 1 min read2022 Subterra Los Olivos District Pinot Noir A truly versatile light red wine from one of the earliest-planted, great pinot...
