Category: Wine

More than 1,100 acres have burned in a fast-moving blaze threatening wineries and vineyards in the northwestern Sonoma region Stoked by warm temperatures and windy conditions, several wildfires broke out in California over the weekend, including one in Sonoma’s Dry Creek Valley, northwest of Healdsburg. The Point Fire ignited on…

Eating outside is one of the benefits of warmer weather, and summer is the time to fine tune your outdoor dining habits. Choosing the right recipes for a perfect picnic is part of that mission, of course, but so is selecting a wine to pair with your go-to picnic dishes….

Best of the Best: Trentadue 2021 La Storia Cuveé 32, Alexander Valley (47% Sangiovese, 31% Merlot, 22% Montepulciano) Best of Show Sparkling: Scharffenberger Cellars 2019 Blanc de Blancs, Mendocino County Best of Show White: Pennyroyal Farms 2023 PinoTrio, Anderson Valley (40% Pinot Noir, 40% Pinot Blanc, 20% Pinot Gris) Best…

“`html Thatcher Baker-Briggs is hoping that his new wine store in Los Angeles will take some of the intimidation out of shopping for your next bottle. Thatcher’s Wine Brentwood, which opened Friday, is the first physical location for Baker-Briggs, the wine-world wunderkind who has more than 16 years of experience…

The Riesling grape originated in Germany and was usually vinified sweet. For a grape that is planted in so many countries worldwide, few wine lovers rank Riesling as among their favorite varietals, instead naming whites like Chardonnay, even Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc ahead of it. Once appreciated for the…

The award-winning restaurant offers seafood, steak, and blue-chip wines; plus, Lafayette Steakhouse comes to Miami’s Brickell area; and La Padrona opens in Boston’s Raffles Hotel. Who’s behind it: Catch Miami Beach is the eighth restaurant from Catch Hospitality Group and co-owners Tilman Fertitta (the owner of hospitality leader Landry’s, Inc.),…

Cover Glass of Champagne Leclerc Briant Soft light started to brighten the enchanting snow-covered slopes, causing them to shimmer with hints of sparkles that were seen throughout the entire majestic landscape. Even though children can imagine magical worlds in the most common places, this little girl living within this winter…

Royer Mansion ‘Wine in the Woods’ happening Saturday, June 15

Over 250 of the world’s top winemakers are descending on New York City to showcase their wines and share their expertise. Learn what’s on the itinerary! Imagine a place where more than 250 of the finest winemakers and culinary giants gather for an entire weekend. This year, the Wine Spectator’s…

Versatile and food-friendly, pop the bubbly for any occasion. Shvaygert Ekaterina / Shutterstock Sparkling wine is far more versatile and food-friendly than conventional pairing wisdom lets on. Have you ever had a blanc de blanc Champagne with crispy fried chicken, washed down Italian mortadella with a frosty glass of Prosecco,…