Wine Exploring the Future: 5 Hot Wine Tourism Trends to Watch in 2025 Chris Lehoux, August 16, 2025 With global wine sales stagnating, many wineries are exploring creative strategies to attract visitors and boost sales. A significant number of them are thriving despite the downturn by focusing on direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales, which allow them to foster relationships with customers both at the vineyard and online. Here’s a look… Continue Reading
Wine Robert Mondavi Winery Secures Victory in To Kalon Name Dispute Chris Lehoux, August 16, 2025 Following a lengthy five-year battle, the U.S. Board of Geographic Names has revoked the designation of To Kalon Creek, granting a significant victory to Constellation Brands, the parent company of Robert Mondavi Winery. This decision was finalized on August 14, 2025, after the agency reversed its 2017 recognition of the… Continue Reading
Alder Yarrow Exploring Vinography Images: A Captivating Glimpse of “The Woodpile Chris Lehoux, August 16, 2025 The Miguel Torres winery in Chile features an impressive barrel room, characterized by a sweeping landscape filled with barrels. Natural light pours in through skylights, enhancing the barrels’ intricate textures marked by deep red wine stains. As one of Chile’s foremost wine producers, Miguel Torres is known not just for… Continue Reading
Germany I’ll Drink to That!: The Journey of Peter Jakob Kühn – Finding Quality Amidst the Pain Chris Lehoux, August 15, 2025 A recent episode of the I’ll Drink to That! podcast features Peter Jakob Kühn, the retired vintner from Weingut Peter Jakob Kühn, located in Germany’s Rheingau region. Kühn took over the family winery in 1979 and immediately initiated a series of transformative changes. His innovations included modernizing the winemaking facility,… Continue Reading
Wine Breaking News: 2025 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Menu Prices Unveiled! Chris Lehoux, August 15, 2025 After unveiling the menus for the 2025 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, Disney has now released pricing details for most menu items. While some prices are still pending, a notable feature of this year’s festival is the inclusion of a 🧀 symbol next to items that qualify for "Emile’s… Continue Reading
Wine Uncorking the Future: Five Hot Wine Tourism Trends to Watch in 2025 Chris Lehoux, August 15, 2025 With global wine sales leveling off, many wineries face declining visitor numbers. However, some are bucking this trend by increasing direct sales and drawing consumers back through innovative tourism strategies. Here are five notable trends in wine tourism for 2025 that are helping select wineries thrive. Hot Wine Tourism Trends… Continue Reading
Wine Celebrity Chef Tyler Florence Returns to Traverse City: Headlining Exciting New Food & Wine Event Chris Lehoux, August 14, 2025 Celebrity chef Tyler Florence, once an intern in Traverse City, is set to return to the area as the headlining star of the new Traverse City Food & Wine event from August 20 to 24. Before achieving fame as a popular Food Network host and restaurateur, Florence spent a transformative… Continue Reading
Wine Exciting Addition: Beer Garden at This Year’s Wood, Wine & Blues Festival! Chris Lehoux, August 14, 2025 During the last week of August, the Wood, Wine & Blues festival will take place in Storm Lake, Iowa, from August 22 to 24. This event promises a variety of experiences, including beverages, games, art, and live music. This year marks the debut of the Wood, Wine & Blues Beer… Continue Reading
Wine Sip, Savor, and Celebrate: Exciting Wine Country Events like Winemaker Bingo and BLT Pop-Ups Chris Lehoux, August 13, 2025 Wine event season is thriving in Sonoma County as the region prepares for its first grape harvest. Check out some exciting upcoming events: Parisian Pop-up Dinner at Jordan WineryOn August 22, from 6-9 p.m., you can enjoy a French-inspired pop-up dinner at Jordan Vineyard & Winery in Healdsburg. Executive chef… Continue Reading
Wine E-40 Unveils ON1 Infusion Wine: A Flavorful Journey with 5 Fruit-Infused Varieties Chris Lehoux, August 13, 2025 E-40 has celebrated Black Business Month by unveiling his new wine brand, ON1 Infusion Wines. This venture features an array of five fruit-infused Moscato flavors: Peach, Mango, Mixed Berry, Pineapple, and Strawberry, boasting an alcohol by volume (ABV) of 16%. The unique flavors are vinted and bottled in Napa, California,… Continue Reading