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How Vintage Devastation Due to Frost Created a Custom Crush Opportunity

Mother nature is having her way with grape growers in recent years. It manifests in odd weather patterns that bring rain at inopportune times, frost, earthquakes, heat spikes, and lots of inconsistency.

Sogrape Declares 2022 Vintage for Three Port Houses

One of the most delicate tasks a Port House faces is whether or not to declare a vintage. The guidance is simple: only declare a vintage when you have extraordinary wine for a brand.

LA's Newest Tasting Room Opens This Week In Santa Monica Featuring Wines from the Malibu Coast

The Los Angeles Wine scene is gaining a new tasting room, as AJA Vineyards is set to open their tasting room in Santa Monica on Wednesday, October 9th.

Mionetto Drops Alcohol-Free Aperitivo Just In Time For Sober October

This Spring I was shown a preview into a new product that Mionetto had been working on. Something true to the brand, true to the origin, but also true to the changing landscape across drinking culture.

So, You Want To Dine At The Number 1 Restaurant In The World?

Back in July the World's 50 Best held their awards ceremony to announce the top 50 restaurants in the world. The week-long celebration was held in Las Vegas, the perfect host city to highlight cuisine of the world.

Exploring The Country Of Georgia, An Ancient Oasis Of Wine And Food

The first word I learned in Georgian was khinkali—and it might still be my favorite. It describes a thick, twisted “soup dumpling” traditionally made with beef and pork, that gushes savory, herbed broth when you bite into it.

This Mexican Resort’s Wine Programming Is On Par With Some of the Best in the World

Picture this: You’re relaxing in the sun on a chaise lounge in Mexico, gazing out over a turquoise infinity pool that’s juxtaposed with the crashing waves of Los Cabos beaches behind it.

100 Cases of Liquid Gold Were Produced of this Collaboration Wine, You Need It In Your Life

There's a magical strip of the Napa Valley, often referred to as a valley within a valley. This is where some of the most coveted wines in the world have been grown and produced.

Donnafugata Is Building A Winemaking Legacy On The Tiny, Wild Sicilian Island Of Pantelleria

Wind, like a fifth season, rules the tiny Sicilian island of Pantelleria. Mostly composed of perforated blue-black lava rocks, the dark island juts out of the sea like a blot of spilled ink.

An Historic Old Vine Paradise Nestled Into The Hills of Calistoga Enters New Chapter

Once in a great while we come across a project with a trifecta of success factors: location, story, and personnel. When I had the chance to meet Felicia Woytak & Steven Rasmussen, not only did I fall in love with the property they purchased and became the conservators for, but also with the people themselves.

Wine, Gastronomy, and Architecture: Rioja's Love Languages

There's a magical land just south of Spain's Sierra Cantabria Mountains. The Spanish language (aka Castellano) is said to have originated here, the culinary culture is one of the greatest one the planet, and the wine!

Liquid Love Letter: Winds of Change

Over the weekend I spent some time in Monterey and Carmel, California, with my buddy Claire. Although I’ve lived in coastal California before, I had somehow lost a full awareness of how powerful, crashing and purely *elemental* the Pacific Ocean can be.

The Future Is Female At Two Iconic Italian Wineries

As a new generation takes over historic Italian wineries, there are more and more women in the lead. And at two iconic wineries in the north of Italy, the future is female.

Maison Ruinart Welcomes You Back After A Big Hospitality Refresh

Maison Ruinart—the first-ever Champagne house founded in 1729—embarked on an innovative project spearheaded by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto, landscape architect Christophe Gautrand, and interior decorator Gwenael Nicolas.

A Wine-Lover’s Weekend Guide To Cannes

Known for its star-studded film festival and infamous boardwalk, La Croisette, the city of Cannes is ideally positioned in the very heart of the French Riviera.

Cathay Pacific Bridges The World of Chinese Wine With In-Flight Offerings

Unless you're from China or spend a significant amount of time on the continent, odds are you aren't too familiar with their burgeoning wine scene. Ningxia wine region is doing its part to give you reason to change this, bringing inspired wines to bottle and forcing us to pay closer attention.

Liquid Love Letter: Extra Special Bottles

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! This is the second to last installment of Liquid Love Letter! Yes, they’re a splurge. And the price tag probably keeps you from opening them often.

Grab an Allocation of California's Hottest New Unicorn Pinot Noir

Once in a blue moon a wine so unique and inspired comes around and completely shatters perception of a region or a grape. The rarity of this sort of experience magnifies the gravity of the such a wine even more.

Albertsons New Eco-Friendly Wine Label Hits Shelves

I grew up shopping at the San Roque location of Albertsons in Santa Barbara, a grocery store my mom knew all the checkers and bagging people and I have very fond memories of those days.

Reach For The Stars, and a Glass of Franciacorta

It is not Champagne; It is not Prosecco; It is not Cava. It IS a sparkling wine. It is the sparkling wine of the stars. It is Franciacorta, a small district in Italy making wines for the stars and you!

Firstleaf Drops Its First Celebrity Partnership

Firstleaf—the most personalized wine company in America—just announced its first-ever celebrity partnership with award-winning actor and director, Tony Goldwyn, known for his role of President Fitzgerald Grant III on ABC's Scandal as well as countless other TV and film appearances.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / August 13

Dunkin’ Spiked Pumpkin Spice Iced Latte Is Fall’s Newest Boozy Treat

There are two types of people you meet in August. The first are desperately holding on to the last vestiges of summer, trying to ring out as much enjoyment as they can from the season.

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21 delicious worldwide tea destinations

For centuries, tea has been a beloved warm drink across the globe. Whether you want a spiced chai to sip during a fall walk, a strong London Fog to kick off the day, or a calming chamomile when you’re under the weather, there’s a tea for every occasion.