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,…

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…

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….

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…

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…

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…

Holyoke Community College (HCC) is introducing a selection of noncredit cooking and wine-tasting classes this fall at the HCC MGM Culinary Arts Institute. These monthly sessions will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on select Thursdays, commencing on September 11, and will also be held on October 16, November…

The recent Mendocino Wine Competition, held on August 17 at the Brutocao Winery, showcased an innovative blend of consumer and professional judgements. As the 46th edition of this annual event unfolded, over 100 wines were blind-tasted and evaluated by both industry experts and the public, revealing a harmonious agreement in…