Consider this: “Sweetness in food increases perception of bitterness in wine.” Let those words sink in for a bit. They are the wisdom of Certified Sommelier and Lead Server at Lorimar Winery, Penny Delgado. Wine pairing represents a topic that interests most consumers, yet is still largely misunderstood. You know …
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 …
The world’s first legal THC-infused Sauvignon Blanc from award-winning Rebel Coast Winery is making a major splash thanks to the Northern California winemaker’s partnership with industry-leading cannabinoid technology company ebbu. Bottles of alcohol-free Sauvignon Blanc are a hot-selling new item available at California dispensaries, with other varieties in the works. …
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 …
It’s not that Pinot Noir makes some of the best rose’ because of its nuanced flavor profile, it’s that winemaker Kathleen Inman knows how to treat her fruit. Her 2017 Endless Crush Rose’ of Pinot Noir is stainless steel aged with no residual sugar and only 12.9% alcohol. Is it …
If you thought having the talk was awkward, try making condoms for a living like the family team behind the Wine Condoms. Wine Condoms are more than the ultimate protection for one’s Pinot–it’s a family-run enterprise. The edgy bottle stopper with the tongue-in-cheek tagline “Screw the Cork, Use a Condom,” is …
It’s summer. It’s sunny. It’s hot. Ideally you’re spending your days on a swan shaped pool floaty, sunglasses on, drink in hand. Life is good. And what are you drinking? Think pink. The only thing that says summer more than selfies by the pool is a glass of Rosé. But …
Looking for a fresh wine to quench your thirst in the mid-summer heat? Look no further than the new release from Snowbirds, their 2016 Grüner Veltliner. This wine comes directly from the volcanic area of Columbia Valley in Washington State, and is rumored to be the replacement wine for a …
Celebrate National Oyster Day (Aug. 5) with some amazing wine pairings. Ronald Buyukliev is the lead sommelier at Estiatorio Milos, which has locations in New York, New York; Vegas, Nevada; Montreal, Canada; Athens, Greece; Miami, Florida; and, London, England, and gives his four tips for doing this right, sure to …
Founder and Winemaker Josh Phelps released his first rosé from his American wine label, Grounded Wine Company, Space Age, a Grenache rosé from Paso Robles, California. Made from 100% Grenache grapes from three select parcels in the Paso Robles appellation, the rosé showcases California terroir with an elegant expression of …
Road trips are a fantastic way to spend the summer; and I’m sure you need a break from work, stress and everything in between. Care to join? Buckle up, because we’re going on an adventure around the nation to discover the top 10 wine destinations in the United States. Don’t …
Hey there once again, folks. Feeling those winter blues down deep in your soggy shoes? That’s okay—we all are. Believe me— I’m coming from Seattle; and seasonal affective disorder is transmutable by eye contact around here (also, it abbreviates to SAD which is almost too perfect). If you’re not wet …