(and a couple where you may not want to bring the kids at all!) Warm-Weather Winter Breaks Susurros del Corazon, Auberge Resorts Collection | Punta Mita, Mexico A private beachfront escape nestled between the jungled cliffs of Punta de Mita,...
The hilly Chianti Classico region in the heart of Tuscany reminds me of Piedmont where wineries huddle around the hill villages of the 11 Barolo communes. In Chianti Classico, the number 11 now has a special meaning. In July 2021,...
Improbable as it sounds, not that long ago the current head of one of Napa’s major wineries spent six years farming oysters in a small Massachusetts town south of Boston. Which is where I met Olav Goelet, CEO of Clos...
Before I visited Calabria, all I’d heard was that this is a remote region, populated mainly by small farmers, along with smugglers and others in similar vocations. Oh, and the region is the ancestral home of famous Hollywood personalities such...
The stunning orchestrated gastronomic experience at Addison Restaurant makes for an unforgettable evening. by Eric Preven, The Preven Report It all started with my brilliant hack onto the Addison waitlist – the first available reservation was in April. I simply...
Rombauer winery has a superpower: food and wine pairing. This time it’s zinfandel with Ham Hand-Pies. Last time it was Chardonnay with Butter Chicken. Both times they nailed it. Of course, it helps that Rombauer does a good job with...
ICE WINE: Naturally Frozen On the Vine Ice wine grapes must be naturally frozen on the vine for a period of time, which usually happens in late December or January – several months after the table wine harvest date for...
A creamy aroma wafted up from the glass when I first poured this chardonnay. As the wine opened, more of a buttery aroma and flavor kicked in. Some hints of fruit and vanilla emerged. All in all, it felt like...
2022 Stags’ Leap Napa Valley Chardonnay So surprised when I opened this bottle to find that it’s lean and grassy, more like a northern Burgundy white wine than a “typical” California chard. In fact I had a hard time believing...
The first thing I thought of when I tasted this wine was that it would be a good idea to buy a case of it. Though this wine is made to be consumed now, it has the structure to age...
So, what happened when we started sipping this wine, is that we didn’t stop. It was right before dinner, and we almost didn’t notice how easily the wine slipped into our mouths. Almost. Then we reigned ourselves in and started...
This is the type of white wine you taste, marvel, and wonder why it’s not better known. Perhaps because it comes from a very small area in Italy’s northern region of Piedmont? This white wine holds its own when paired...
(February 15, 2024) Salem, OR — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has designated February as Oregon Truffle Month in a signed Proclamation dated February 6, 2024. The Oregon Truffle Festival, a nonprofit organization founded in 2006 with the mission of building appreciation for Oregon’s native...