Author Becky Sue Epstein

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An experienced writer, editor, broadcaster, and consultant in the fields of wine, spirits, food, and travel, Becky Sue's work has appeared in many national and international publications including Intermezzo Magazine, Fine Wine & Liquor, Art & Antiques, Luxury Golf & Travel, Food + Wine, www.wine-pages.com and Wine Spectator. She began her career as a restaurant reviewer for the Los Angeles Times while working in film and television. Epstein is also the author of several books on wine, spirits, and food, including Champagne: A Global History; Brandy: A Global History, and Strong, Sweet and Dry: A Guide to Vermouth, Port, Sherry, Madeira, and Marsala.

2015 Nals Magreid Kerner, a wine for a warm summer evening

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

1 min read

For relaxing with friends on a warm summer evening, this wine turns out to be a great choice. It comes from the far northern region of Italy called Alto Adige – an area so close to Austria that it is also known by its German name, Sudtirol. The wine is

2016 Edna Valley Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc – a white wine to ease you into dinner

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

1 min read

Start as an aperitif, and pour another glass for lunch or your first course at dinner. Some earthiness and creaminess mixed with herbs in the aroma. Clean and light on the palate, with a subtly citrus, refreshing end-palate and a touch of orange oil in the finish. WHO: Edna Valley

2017 Olema Pinot Noir, Sonoma County – a lightly exuberant wine

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

1 min read

In the glass, the wine’s pinkish red color and clear edges indicate that this California pinot noir has a touch of French style, too. An aroma of red berries flows into the flavors the palate, with some sharp bramble character too. Light tannins close the finish nicely. And the winemaker

The Sweet and The Bitter: Ambrosia Aperitivo

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

1 min read

If you’re new to embracing the Italian style of aperitifs, the new Ambrosia Aperitivo is a good place to start. It’s on the sweeter end of the bittersweet style, with an emphasis on aromatics and flavorings including blood orange, cantaloupe and a variety of botanicals. This drink was developed in

Everywhere you go there is wine being made: should there be?

Becky Sue Epstein

Features

8 min read

The Promise of Extreme Northern Wines -- One Case, Anyhow It seems to me that too many people are trying to make wine in extreme locations around the world. Case in point: I was quite surprised -- and somewhat skeptical about the results-- to find that wine grapes have been

The Approachable Juggernaut Wine: 2015 Juggernaut Hillside Cabernet Sauvignon

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

1 min read

At the risk of sounding like a Captain Obvious, this is a juggernaut of a bottle: it’s taller, broader, and much heavier than the average wine bottle today, which lends the wine a certain feel of grandeur. In fact, this is not a grand wine, but a very approachable cabernet

Does this wine remind you of Sting? There’s a reason: 2016 “When We Dance” Chianti DOCG

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

1 min read

This is the wine that opened the mind of a white-wine-lover to red wines. (Go, Oliver!) From the beginning, he noticed it was a lighter color, and less likely to hit him over the head with the first sip. What he – and many people -- don’t realize is that

Character without Attitude: 2016 Matchbook Estate-Bottled Petite Sirah

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

1 min read

So this French Canadian family moves from Quebec to California’s Central Valley over 150 years ago, in search of better land to farm. Fast forward to the 1970s when two brothers (descendants) come home from college and start a new family farm. They began growing wine grapes there in 1981,

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Wine

The Philosophy of Rosé: From the Costaripa Winery on Lake Garda

The Story of Spain’s Top Wine Estates

A New-Old White Wine from Abruzzo in Italy

Random

2007 Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon

Spirits

Why Low-Alcoholic Wine May Be Increasing & An Adult Beverage Option; Even No-Alc can be Tasty

A Dog, a Mountain Hike and Gin

A Life-Saving Whiskey of Forests and Caramel

Random

CASA DEL SOL 11:11 ANGEL’S RESERVE TEQUILA

Travel

Wine Country Hospitality in Amador County

Why is Arianna Occhipinti a Winemaking Legend?

Top of the Mark Lounge in San Francisco Celebrates 85 years

Random

24 Best Escapes for the Family – or maybe not – this Winter

Hospitality

Wine Country Hospitality in Amador County

Top of the Mark Lounge in San Francisco Celebrates 85 years

Women Chefs Seed Plant Forward Dining at The Grove in Napa

Random

A Long Weekend in Newport Beach, California

2015 Nals Magreid Kerner, a wine for a warm summer evening

2016 Edna Valley Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc – a white wine to ease you into dinner

2017 Olema Pinot Noir, Sonoma County – a lightly exuberant wine

The Sweet and The Bitter: Ambrosia Aperitivo

Everywhere you go there is wine being made: should there be?

The Approachable Juggernaut Wine: 2015 Juggernaut Hillside Cabernet Sauvignon

Does this wine remind you of Sting? There’s a reason: 2016 “When We Dance” Chianti DOCG

Character without Attitude: 2016 Matchbook Estate-Bottled Petite Sirah