Category: Wine

ROMULUS — With the arrival of spring and the beautiful landscape of the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail coming into bloom, wine connoisseurs and foodie aficionados have the chance to attend the Wine & Herb Event, now in its 30th year. The event is scheduled for April 27-28 and May 4-5,…

Even though Texas is the fifth largest wine producing region in the country, you would be hard pressed to hear it when mentioning some of the U.S. AVAs. While Napa, Sonoma, the Finger Lakes, Paso Robles and Willamette Valley may be the first to come to mind, there is a…

Cat Among the Pigeons Fat Cat Tawny was selected as the top wine in the 2024 London Wine Composition An Australian wine was deemed the world’s best at the 7th edition of the 2024 London Wine Competition (LWC). Several of Great Britain’s uppermost Masters of Wine, Master Sommeliers, and wine…

Golf fans may recognize the Azalea cocktail as the official beverage of the four-day Masters Tournament held at Augusta National Golf Club—the fruity mix of vodka, lemonade, and grenadine are undeniably tempting in Georgia’s heat—but wine connoisseurs might be more interested in what the reigning champion selects to pair with…

The Australian wine industry breathes a sigh of relief as Beijing lifts the punitive tariffs, but is the Chinese market still promising? China’s government has officially abolished punitively high tariffs on imported Australian wine. The Beijing government announced the removal of the duties—which ranged as high as 218 percent—March 29….

Downtown Boise restaurant Kin is no stranger to high praise. After all, chef and co-owner Kris Komori won a James Beard Award last year — the only Idahoan ever to do so. But a little more ego strokin’ never hurts. Especially when it’s well-deserved. Food & Wine recently selected Kin,…

Last week, I wrote about three Sicilian red wines made with the same wine grape – nero d’avola. This week, I thought we would stay in Italy and learn more about even more popular red wine grape – sangiovese. All three wines featured this week are made with this versatile…

Mt. Pajaro vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains at sunset Experiencing renowned Pinot Noir vineyards, especially after savouring the divine wines made from the Grand Cru Burgundy vineyards, can be extremely exhilarating. The best quality Pinot Noir wines in the world have an aura that takes the drinker to a…

A fresh Country Wine & Spirits outlet, retailing unique alcohol, artisanal wines and beers, is set to launch in Ramona within the forthcoming summer. The liquor license for the fourth Country Wine & Spirits store in Ramona was unanimously approved by the members of the Ramona Community Planning Group. This…

You don’t need to be a master sommelier to know that Europeans pride themselves on their passion for wine. Whether it’s paired with a pasta dish in Italy, sipped alongside a specialty cheese in France, or served with a delectable tapas spread in Spain, wine is commonly the finishing touch…