February is Oregon Truffle Month as Proclaimed by Oregon Governor Tina Kotek Feature Stories 2 min read
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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...
A Long Weekend in Newport Beach, California Don Sonderling Bar Highlights 7 min read48 HOURS IN NEWPORT BEACH Where to Stay-Play-Wine-Dine by Don Sonderling Looking for a weekend or mid-week getaway, with lots...
A Half Dozen Rosés for Valentine’s Day Sicily Cronin Features 2 min readby Sicily Cronin Love is in the air this week, and we can think of a dozen reasons to drink...
On Valentine’s Day, Drink Your Champagne First! Becky Sue Epstein Features 1 min readMake sure your glass of Champagne is long finished before you dive into those chocolates. Most of us these days...
Clos du Val: Updating a Classic Napa Winery – in Massachusetts Becky Sue Epstein Feature Stories 3 min readImprobable as it sounds, not that long ago the current head of one of Napa’s major wineries spent six years...
NV J Vineyards & Winery Brut Rosé Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readOpening the bottle, a super-fine frothy mousse pours into the glass. Earthy, bakery and a touch of cassis blossom in...
NV Gorge Sparkling Chardonnay: Looking for a Pet-Nat Style Sparkler? Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readI’m fascinated with this wine not only because Megan Hughes has nicely crafted a “chardonnay in the raw” but also...
NV Champagne Pierre Gerbais Grains de Celles Extra Brut Becky Sue Epstein Features 1 min readEveryone who has tried this Champagne at my house has been charmed. As I was. And thrilled, having hurriedly grabbed...
Southwest Colorado is the Place for Wine like These from Ordinary Fellow – Far from Ordinary Barbara Barrielle Features 4 min readGrand Junction is the Gateway to Colorado Wine Country and Upbeat Tastings in Palisades Considered the fruit bowl of Colorado,...
Best Current Releases from Sicily Brianne Cohen Features 6 min readDelivering an exciting and fresh batch of new releases, Sicilia en Primeur cemented Sicily’s “darling” status in the wine world....
Spooky Wines Perfect for Halloween Sicily Cronin Feature Stories 1 min readDrink up, witches! 5 wines that will go down with a scream on Halloween Halloween is as famous for its...
ONX & Coravin at Home Becky Sue Epstein Features 3 min readONX & Coravin = Paso Robles Sustainable Wines, Private Tasting Zooms, Reasonable Prices Many of us are applauding the continued...
2021 Aperture Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc Becky Sue Epstein Features 1 min readAperture Cellars is the opening that lets light into a camera. Through this lens, Jesse Katz and his photographer father...
2018 Notturno Drei Donà Romagna DOC Predappio Sangiovese Becky Sue Epstein Features 1 min readProduced in Romagna’s Predappio sub-region, this wine is a classic from Drei Donà .The family-owned winery is a member of...
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...
There is a Sleep Awareness Week! Here are a Couple Ways to Catch Up Barbara Barrielle Features 4 min readNot only are we in the midst of Sleep Awareness Week (March 10-16) with World Sleep Day right around the corner on March 15, but...
Visit Paso Robles in the Spring to avoid the Crowds and Intense Heat Barbara Barrielle Features 4 min readWaiting for summer may mean 105 degree temps, crowded wineries and restaurants – and an escape to the coastal towns...
Visit New Orleans this Spring for Four Seasons Culinary Experiences Barbara Barrielle Features 1 min readWith the start of spring in New Orleans, the Crescent City invites visitors to indulge in its rich cultural tapestry...
How do you Have a Festival for 15,000 and Walk Away With Only a Pick-up Bed of Garbage? Barbara Barrielle Features 1 min readSonoma County Farm Trails’ “Gravenstein Apple Fair” Announced as Finalist for Visit California Poppy Award for Destination Stewardship & Sustainable...
NAPA VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL AND THE CULINARY INSTITIUTE OF AMERICA PRESENT “SALUTE TO CULINARY CINEMA!” Barbara Barrielle Features 5 min readA Film, Food, Wine, and Fundraising Event Celebrating the Best of Culinary Cinema: “The Taste of Things,” “Cloudy with a Chance...
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...