Category: Wine

Ackley Brands, the recent purchaser of Hogue Cellars and Columbia Winery, is extending its Washington wine collection. Bob Betz and winemaker Louis Skinner will continue to hold their present positions. In a second change of hands, one of Washington state’s more cherished wineries, Betz Family Winery, has been acquired by…

Pebble Beach Food & Wine took place April 4-7, 2024 After a pause that seemed like forever to food and wine lovers, the news that Pebble Beach Food and Wine was coming back in 2024 stirred up conflicting emotions in me. On one side, it’s one of the leading food…

Mustard flowers in the vineyards of Napa Valley Some ran while others hit the ground and many screamed as two loud bangs rang out at the train station; once the panic subsided, those in the immediate area realized two men lay dead on the ground. And then, the realization that…

The past ten years have been challenging for wine enthusiasts who love a good glass of wine with their meals. With the rise of initiatives like Dry January and Sober October, there’s a growing stigma against alcoholic beverages. This has seen an increase in offering of “healthy” or “skinny” wines,…

Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience returns for its 3rd year from May 16-19th in Sonoma County, California. The first time is a point, the second time is a line, and by the third time it’s a pattern. Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience (HWFE) is back on Thursday, May 16 for…

“I feel sometimes like we’re the David who’s starting to really have a go at Goliath.” In this version, Goliath is Temecula and David is the San Diego winery scene. That’s the take of Mike Weber, the general manager of Orfila Vineyards & Winery and president of the San Diego…

The Santa Barbara County winery was a significant contributor to the area’s Pinot Noir and Chardonnay resurgence. Constellation Brands, a beverage behemoth with a portfolio that includes Corona and Modelo beers, as well as wineries like Meiomi, Kim Crawford, and Robert Mondavi, has entered into an agreement to acquire Sea…

Laura Riches initiated the wine-in-a-box company, Laylo, aiming to create ‘beautiful boxes that could take pride of place on a kitchen counter’. The design of each variety is bespoke. Hours are spent discussing with winemakers, learning local craftsmanship, and tapping into fabrics, wallpapers, and artwork. The inspiration is then channeled…

Claim: A video shows a bottle of wine retrieved from the Titanic wreckage that sold for $1.4 million at auction. Rating: On April 30, 2024, online users began virally sharing a video on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X, with a rumor claiming the clip showed a bottle of wine recovered…

The tasting of more than 130 top Italian wineries helped kick off the Vinitaly trade fair Some of Italy’s most amazing wines flowed freely in Verona on April 13 at the 13th edition of OperaWine. The gala tasting spotlighted 131 of Italy’s top names in wine. Created by Wine Spectator…