Feature image: Revel Custom Wine Cellar, taken by Trey Clarke. Thomas Jefferson Meet America’s 1st wine connoisseur. As it turns out, our Founding Father and the 3rd President of the United States was a passionate oenophile. Influenced by a friend and colleague George Wythes’ love for European wines, Jefferson became a wine enthusiast. In 1785, he …
The joy of opening and drinking aged wines is what oenophiles live for. Deliberating and discussing an old treasure can be a lively debate – Is it too young? When will it reach peak? How much longer will it last? Is it spoilt? The aim of this article is …
Toting around wine just got a little bit easier and a whole lot more stylish with the help of a special type of bag, which comes in your choice of size: purse (regular or cross-body), tote, or messenger bag. Wine in a bag just gained a new meaning under the …
Champagne Tsarine ambassador and model, Adriana Karembeu, wanted to take an even more hands on approach with this whole champagne thing she’s become the face for. She worked under the careful guiding wings of Champagne Tsarine’s own winemaker, Isabelle Tellier. The collaboration resulted in a truly elegant and feminine Cuvée …
Do you like wine? Do you like dogs? Would you like to support animal shelters? Would it make you smile to see a picture of an adorable pooch on your wine bottle? If you didn’t answer yes to all four, I may be seriously concerned. Chateau La Paws created wine …
Argentinean wine producer Sottano delivers the perfect red wine to warm your spirits with this 2009 vintage Cabernet Sauvignon. Grab a glass and cuddle up in front of a fire with this full-bodied cab, guaranteed to tickle taste buds with its flavor notes of blackberries, coffee, cassis, cedar, and smoke. …
Bottle openers have been portable for years; go to almost any store and you’ll find them hanging up. But what about when you crave a wine night rather than beer? Wine on the go just got a lot easier assuming you don’t lose your keys. Screwpop’s Wine Opener is …
Add a little modern twist to your white wine drinking experience. Over at Julianna Glassware, they have crafted a rather elegant glass with a closed tulip shape on a clean stem. They focus on handcrafted glass collections possessing a combination of functionality, unique designs, and art. Many glasses include added …
Italian winemakers La Giustiniana have achieved perfection with this exquisite 2013 Gavi di Gavi Lugarara. The Giustiniana estate, located in the commune of Rovereto in Gavi, has become well-known for its excellent production of wines. Being nestled in the foothills of the Apennines, just north of Genoa, has allowed the …
New South Wales, Australia 2013 In March 2013, some mega-ambitious thieves lifted a staggering amount of wine, roughly sixty thousand bottles, while they were being transported in two containers. The wine was unlabeled, in “shiner” bottles and came from twelve South Australian wineries. Two full semi-trucks departed from McLaren …
This ‘Special Guest’ article was contributed by Michelle Mangan.
Think Lady Napa has an iron grip on the lap of luxury? Think again. Sonoma may be your new delicious destination, Go ahead, jump ship, I won’t reveal your secrets. The tiny town of Healdsburg is quickly becoming a deluxe destination. World class dining? No problem. Check out Barndiva, Checkerboard, …