Photo: Dogs are welcomed at most Lubbock tasting rooms Texas is the fourth largest wine-producing state in the US, but most of their wines are consumed within Texas, so they are hard to come by. Enter Lubbock and the High Plains AVA. Lubbock, named for a confederate soldier, is a …
Pictured: The Green Fairy In spring of this year, Oakland locals Seth and Jenni Bregman began transforming the former Michel Bistro into Bardo Lounge & Supper Club, and this month the new on-premise location opened its doors. Combining an inviting, 1960s living room-inspired cocktail lounge with an intimate upstairs dining …
Bacari W. 3rd, slated to open at 8030 3⁄4 West 3rd Street on today brings Italian-style, Mediterranean-inspired tapas called cicchetti, as well as beer, wine (and cocktails to come) to the booming W. 3rd Street neighborhood. Co-Owner Danny Kronfli will oversee the wine and beer program. Danny is dedicated to …
In collaboration with the award-winning Italian Supper Club, S.Pellegrino will be elevating convivial dining occasions across London, encouraging diners to enhance their everyday moments. At the heart of the whole series, Enhance your Moment, brings to life S.Pellegrino’s long standing association with fine dining and its philosophy of enhancing every …
Mrs. Fish in downtown Los Angeles has reopened! With every detail in place, Mrs. Fish welcomes diners and drinkers, locals and tourists alike, to experience modern Japanese cuisine and a robust whisky program in a stunningly designed, art-filled DTLA oasis. Located 15 floors below Perch (same ownership), Mrs. Fish combines …
Photo: Kyle Herman Nine Banded Whiskey hales from Austin, Texas, a product of the city’s creativity and originality. Like Austin, NIne Banded prides itself on being able to bring people together, and to that end it brought Kyle Herman, President of the brand, and me together where I got to …
Photo: El Pinche Duende Prohibition, the Gaslamp Quarter’s underground speakeasy located at 548 Fifth Ave.,in San Diego, California, has introduced a new seasonal cocktail menu that is a playful ode to San Diego’s regions, cities and neighborhoods. Available in time to provide relief from the still sweltering heat, Beverage Director …
Napa is distinct, possessing acres of resplendence with idyllic lowlands and ridgelines that widen the imagination. Its wines are defined by diverse microclimates and unique soils within the American Viticultural Area that’s only 30 miles long, yet is prolific in 100-point scoring wines in the categories of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, …
Double Dogs Chow House and local brewery Braxton Brewing Company have joined forces to release Diddley Lager – an American Light Lager with a purpose. As part of this cause-related initiative, the brands will donate $20 per keg sold to local animal shelters. As well, the spent grains from the …
The 8th annual Napa Valley Film Festival (NVFF), scheduled to take place November 7 – 11, announced its Narrative and Documentary Feature Film lineups in core competition today. The complete program lineup of approximately 100 films, including special presentations, award season contenders, and more will be announced at an upcoming …
Kim Crawford Wines has teamed up with the superfood smoothie pros at Loco Coco to merge two of the things New Yorkers’ love most; smoothie bowls and rosé wine to create the ultimate boozy brunch dish – The Kim Crawford Frosé Bowl. So now you can have your frosé and …
Trattoria, cafe, diner, and bistro are just a few restaurant concepts familiar to diners in any culinary capital of the world. One category in particular, however, seems overused yet undefined – gastropub. Many establishments use this title on their A-Frame chalkboard and neon signs, but what does it truly mean …