“Of the myriad red wines available to Pacific Northwest consumers, perhaps Pinot Noir is the best choice to pour with that Thanksgiving feast, as well as Christmas, if the holiday table features roasted turkey or other bird. Why is this? The noble grape of France’s...
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Eight American Sparkling Wines for a Festive Fourth of July
“It used to be that only a handful of wineries made sparkling wine in the U.S.—namely a handful in California owned by Champagne houses such as Chandon and Roederer. The traditional Champagne process takes a lot of time, equipment, and manpower, meaning the bar to...
Delicious cocktails for National Rosé Day
Rosé all day! National Rosé Day is on June 9 (it's always the second Saturday in June), and there's no better way to celebrate the summer holiday than with some refreshing cocktails. Believe it or not, rosé is probably the oldest known type of wine, dating back as far...
Happy Memorial Day Weekend
Visions of Memorial Day weekend have probably been dancing in your head since New Year's Day. Totally understandable. Our focus on Memorial Day, however, makes it easy to ignore another reason to celebrate that happens to fall on the same weekend! May 25 is National...
Would you watch a wine comedy?
Amy Poehler deserves a toast. The comedian will direct the comedy “Wine Country” for Netflix, the streaming service announced Tuesday. The movie will feature some fellow “Saturday Night Live” alums, including Tina Fey, Ana Gasteyer, Maya Rudolph and Rachel Dratch....
Do you have your Valentine’s Day plans all set?
There are two kinds of people on Valentine's Day: participants and non-participants. Will either group be opposed to a glass of rosé? (That answer is no.) Here are a handful of spectacular wine selections at every price point. But first, a story to get in the holiday...
It’s true.
Gisele Bundchen has never been more relatable than in this moment! The supermodel watched her husband, Tom Brady, and his team, the New England Patriots, take on the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl on February 4 — and she made sure to have a glass of wine handy...
The holidays are coming!
There’s a time and a place for esoteric wine gifts, but Christmas is not it, says Justerini & Brooks MD Chadwick Delaney. “At this time of year people tend to fall back on the kind of thing everyone knows – bordeaux, burgundy, champagne, port. Things they can be...
AUTHOR-LEAD JOURNEY
Would you like to join me on a trip to Argentina’s wine regions? March 2018, three months from now, is summer and harvest time in Argentina. The scenery will be spectacular, the weather warm 90°, the food and wine extraordinary, and I have reserved a super luxurious...
The Best of CABERNET SAUVIGNON winetasting event Wednesday evening in Beverly Hills!
The Best of CABERNET SAUVIGNON winetasting event Wednesday evening in Beverly Hills! And proceeds go to a great cause. We are going, hope to see you there. Stars of Cabernet and LA Supports Wine Country are coming together to help those who are in need after the fires...