The Southwest Florida event maintains its place as the nation’s top wine charity auction America’s top charity wine event, the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), has pushed the bar even higher, raising $33 million—its highest total yet—for children’s charities at its annual gathering on the last weekend of January. The…

Drinking wine is supposed to be fun, and sommelier Marsha Wright couldn’t agree more. “A lot of people think of sommeliers as stuffy, with the white cloth draped over their arm, trying to upsell you a $1,000 bottle of wine,” Wright said. “That’s not what it’s about. We like to…

Shopping for people who love a certain thing can often lead to a unique issue: How can you be sure you’re purchasing a gift that they’ll genuinely appreciate? This seems especially applicable for oenophiles, also known as wine lovers. The world of wine includes a broad spectrum of varieties, tastes,…

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Week in Review Benny Deluca’s pizzeria, renowned as the “home of the Virginia slice,” has bid goodbye to its location on Charlottesville’s West Main Street. Set to fill this space is the newly established Grape & Grain Exchange, a diverse wine and beer shop. Opening its doors on Feb. 1…

Skipstone vineyards with mustard flowers Steep terraced vineyards at Skipstone It was as if a dream had come to life with the steepest slope he had ever seen; beautifully maintained Cabernet Sauvignon vines tucked away into hand-carved terraces. Few things impressed this self-established telecom pioneer, despite his worldwide travels and…

Ruth’s Chris Steak House and Yard House have announced plans to establish restaurants in the upcoming dining/entertainment complex, Block 59, in Naperville. However, they have set forth a condition that the city should remove limitations on beer and wine serving sizes, as their menu-advertised drinks can’t be sold due to…

Wine enthusiasts have the chance to sample over 200 wines from premier global producers this spring. The yearly Wine Spectator Grand Tour is esteemed for showcasing top-tier wines from worldwide at three esteemed food and wine locations annually, with 2024 being no exception. Inclusion of two new cities to the…

“Bobi Wine: The People’s President” has already won the IDA Documentary Award and is nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the BAFTAs and the Oscars, but no one involved with the film is focused on bringing home hardware. “For us, it interestingly doesn’t feel like a campaign for Oscar,” Bobi…