Bruce Falck had a longstanding aspiration to emulate his father’s footsteps, who owned a construction firm in Johannesburg, South Africa. His dream was to build a house uniquely designed for his family. “Being a civil engineer, my father built both the houses we lived in while growing up,” said Falck,…

Nestled in the picturesque countryside of France, where rolling hills meet fertile vineyards, lies a gem that epitomizes the essence of winemaking mastery – Chateau Beauportail. Amidst the renowned wine region of Pecharmant, this historic estate stands as a beacon of excellence, producing some of France’s most revered Pecharmant wines….

New Mexico is one of the oldest wine-producing regions in the country. When Spanish colonists arrived nearly 400 years ago, they brought European vines and planted them in the fertile soil of the Rio Grande Valley. New Mexico is again highlighted as one of the oldest wine-producing regions in the…

James Molesworth hosts an interview with a well-known international winemaker about his roots in New York and Mondavi, his adventures in South America and more. In addition, our editors delve into a contentious government report that was concealed by officials in Oregon. Winemaker Paul Hobbs tells us about the pivotal…

The moment €2.5m worth of top-quality wine was spilled at a warehouse in Spain was caught on video on Sunday, 18 February. Footage shows a hooded person opening three tanks at the Bodegas Cepa 21 winery in Castrillo de Duero, with the drink gushing out of one of them. One…

When Vino Grille & Spirits closed last summer in northeast Fresno, its customers were heartbroken. The large restaurant that served a niche of wine lovers citywide — including with its specialty wine store and wine club — left a hole in the Fresno food and drink scene. But now a…

SOBEWFF is back February 22 to 25 in Miami If you’re in Miami and are still debating your weekend plans, but want to take advantage of the perfect winter weather, might I suggest checking out the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF)? Because…

There are several things you can do to make red wine last longer after you open the bottle. (Photo by Ken Ross)Ken Ross Many of us enjoy a glass of red wine, especially with dinner. But what if that’s all we want? How long does a bottle of red wine…

In a 1991 segment of “60 Minutes”, CBS correspondent Morley Safer queried the paradox of the French populace, who reveled in high-fat foods like pâté, butter, and triple crème brie, but manifested lower rates of heart disease than the US citizens. He suggested that the resolution to this enigma might…

Bart Fawbush has tackled numerous obstacles in the course of establishing a boutique winery, noted for its distinctive varietals. The Bartholomew Winery started off in rented spaces in West Seattle and later migrated to Kennewick, becoming one of the pioneering wineries to join the Columbia Gardens wine village near the…