Wine and Spirits Magazine just named Krug Grande Cuvée Brut the single most popular sparkling wine in restaurants across the United States. The Grande Cuvée was first made in 1844. Now in its 166th ...
A Journey Into Wine Education & The WSET
Wine Education and WSET There are many ways to improve your knowledge of wine. From books to certified courses, even learning online, your options are extensive. It can be a daunting task to ...
Wine Production Takes A Global Hit
Global Wine Production is down, Consumption is UP. Global wine production took a serious hit in 2017. I just wrapped my commentary on The Weather Channel. Our topic was about the historical drop in ...
Hollywood and Wine: Frank Family Vineyards {VIDEO}
Rich History and a Star in Wine Frank Family Vineyards Sensing the history was a bit deeper than I knew of the winery located on Larkmead Lane I began a little digging. Frank Family Vineyards ...
Crazy, Sexy, Pink from Italy: Chiaretto Rosé {VIDEO}
{VIDEO} ROSÉ BROUGHT ME TO ITALY. IT WAS THE BEAUTY OF THE LAND, THE ROMANCE OF THE REGION OF VENETO AND THE PEOPLE OF BARDOLINO WHO MADE ME WANT TO STAY. Italian rosé is ...
Sonoma’s Rugged Terroir Shines with Cornell Vineyards {VIDEO}
VIDEO: Interview with Winemaker Graham Wehmeier on Location at Cornell Vineyards Straddling the Mayacama mountain range are 20 stunning acres of well-refined vineyards cultivated with ...
Kick Off Your 2018 With Napa Valley Restaurant Week
Napa Valley Restaurant Week is almost here! January 24-28, 2018 is host to Napa Valley Restaurant Week. What's so special about Napa Valley Restaurant Week? It's the one week where affordability, ...
Best Wine Gifts You Can Get Without Santa
There is no Santa Claus. And other lessons I learned about the winter holidays. It's so much better to be an adult. Wine gift giving made easy. Do you remember when you found out there isn't a Santa ...
Five Key Ingredients to a Great Wine Bar. The Winner is…
VIDEO Interview at Compline Wine Bar In the Heart of Downtown Napa: Compline Wine Bar & Restaurant Walking into a wine bar, I often feel a bit of a thrill. It's like treasure hunting. ...
El Bierzo, Spain. The Wine World’s Best Kept Secret
{VIDEO} El Bierzo, Spain will make you feel like you’ve stepped back in time. But it is the wine, made from the grape Mencia, that will steal your heart. Traveling to Spain is not on my ...
Michael Franti Featured in Napa Valley Benefit Concert at Robert Mondavi Winery
Michael Franti Featured at "For the Love of Napa" “We felt it was important to bring music directly to the North Bay to raise both money and the spirits of our friends and neighbors in wine ...
Harvest: Kevin Morrisey on Wine & Ehlers Estate
Flirting with Autumn, this years harvest takes place on a cloud covered pre-dawn morning at Ehlers Estate. VIDEO INTERVIEW "Before this last heatwave, we had a completely different crop out ...