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…

The luxury hotel company makes its Pacific Northwest debut in Portland; plus, San Francisco restaurateur Shelley Lindgren brings a new wine program to Anguilla’s Malliouhana Resort Who’s behind it: Bellpine is within the newly opened The Ritz-Carlton, Portland, in Portland, Ore. Helming the kitchen is executive chef Pedro Almeida, the…

Image courtesy of Unsplash, clicked by Lucas Law In the world of winemaking, each year comes with its unique set of challenges and opportunities. Winemakers underline the fact that they get one shot per year, one vintage, to capture the essence of that year’s harvest – reflecting all its climatic…

One of the most heartbreaking aspects of winemaking is a lost vintage, often a result of unfavorable weather conditions preventing grapes from fully maturing. Since 2009, several years have reposted such conditions, delaying until now the production of the ultra-rare Essencia by Royal Tokaji. Suitable conditions didn’t manifest for azsú…

By Vinson Cunningham It’s hard to know—or maybe, really, to admit—that you drink too much. After all, you might just be a fun guy. The sort who orders half the menu at a dinner for two, using each cocktail or glass of wine as a kind of musical notation, a…