Wine Exciting Lineup: Celebrity Chefs to Headline the 2025 Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic Chris Lehoux, September 14, 2025 Renowned celebrity chefs Todd English and Michael Mina are set to headline the 2025 Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic. Both chefs, known for their award-winning restaurants, will host their own signature tasting experiences and engage in meet-and-greet sessions during the event. Event Highlights: Date: November… Continue Reading
Wine Safety Alert: Costco Issues Recall for Popular Sparkling Wine Due to Shattering Risk Chris Lehoux, September 14, 2025 Costco has issued a safety notice for its Kirkland Signature Prosecco Valdobbiadene (item #1879870), a popular sparkling wine, due to a risk of the bottles shattering while unopened. The alert affects all bottles sold between April 25 and August 26. Customers are advised not to open any unopened bottles they… Continue Reading
Wine The Unconventional Way Lady Gaga Drinks Red Wine: A Bad Romance or a Unique Style? Chris Lehoux, September 13, 2025 Lady Gaga’s unique wine-drinking preference has come under scrutiny. She enjoys a blend of red wine with Diet Coke, garnished with maraschino cherries. This choice sparked a mix of reactions on social media, with some users mocking her concoction—calling it "nasty"—while others were more open-minded, describing it as "mayhem in… Continue Reading
Alder Yarrow Vinography Images: Capturing Beauty in the Shadows Chris Lehoux, September 12, 2025 An ancient rusted cask number sign and ghostly globules of white mold illuminate a dark cellar in the Tokaj region of Hungary. This cellar needs to remain dark to facilitate the formation of flor yeasts, which can transform the typically sweet Tokaj wine into the rare specialty known as Dry… Continue Reading
Wine Meghan Markle’s Wine: Crafted by ‘Expert Marketers,’ Insider Reveals Chris Lehoux, September 12, 2025 Meghan Markle’s wine, part of her lifestyle brand As Ever, has garnered mixed reviews following its launch earlier this year. The Duchess of Sussex has ventured into winemaking, offering products that also include flower sprinkles and spreads. One of the latest additions to her collection is the Napa Valley Rosé,… Continue Reading
Wine Experience the Flavor and Fun of the Louisiana Food & Wine Festival in Lake Charles! Chris Lehoux, September 11, 2025 The Louisiana Food & Wine Festival is set to begin in Lake Charles on Thursday, September 18. This annual event promises a delightful experience filled with Cajun flavors, live music, and the presence of celebrity chefs. Attendees can also participate in other fall festivities such as Smoke & Barrel, Rouge… Continue Reading
Wine EXCLUSIVE: Expert Tasters Critique Meghan Markle’s Wine — ‘Too High in Alcohol’ and Lacking Craftsmanship Chris Lehoux, September 11, 2025 Meghan Markle’s recent foray into winemaking has sparked significant backlash from wine experts. Her debut rosé, priced at $30, comes from the Napa Valley and is produced under her lifestyle brand, As Ever. The blend includes cabernet sauvignon, syrah, grenache, and mourvèdre grapes sourced from Fairwinds Estate Winery in Calistoga…. Continue Reading
Wine Food & Wine Names Oakland Tofu Maker as Best New Chef 2025 Chris Lehoux, September 10, 2025 An Oakland restaurant focusing on fresh-made tofu has gained national recognition, being recently named one of the winners of Food & Wine’s 2025 Best New Chefs list. Steve Joo, founder of Joodooboo in Oakland’s Longfellow neighborhood, received this prestigious honor for his innovative approach to Korean cuisine. Food & Wine… Continue Reading
Wine Navigating Challenges: How U.S. Tariffs Are Impacting French Wineries’ Survival Strategies Chris Lehoux, September 10, 2025 Wine’s taste may be considered art, but the arithmetic surrounding it can be unforgiving. With the U.S. government instituting a 15% tariff on all European Union wines, and considering a 15% drop in the dollar against the euro since January, French wines face a potential increase of about 30% in… Continue Reading
Wine Napa Valley College Unveils the Wine Spectator Wine Education Center: A New Era in Wine Education Chris Lehoux, September 9, 2025 The ribbon for the Wine Spectator Wine Education Center at Napa Valley College (NVC) was officially cut on September 4, 2025. This new facility, funded by a generous $10 million donation from the Wine Spectator Scholarship Foundation, aims to train the next generation of leaders in the wine industry. Although… Continue Reading