Entering the lobby of the august Hotel Monteleone in the French Quarter—conference headquarters—I found myself sampling drinks even before I checked in. Dashing to a seat in my first seminar, I heard the promising rattle of ice behind me, and-read more-
Except for the absence of tie-dye, the second annual Natural Wine Week in San Francisco could have been an event right out of 1967. It was as well-intentioned and disorganized as a Be-In because nobody was really in charge. It's-read more-
The faltering U.S. economy of 2009 has led some wine drinkers to consume with an eye toward value, though some economic experts seem to believe the worst is behind us. They say we should soon see a gradual improvement in-read more-
The Rhone Rangers visited southern California for a trade and public tasting this past Sunday, August 8 at Pier 59 Studios, Santa Monica. Over 400 guests attended, with about half consisting of trade and media attendees. Typically used for fashion-read more-
A few years back, I visited a winery in southern Oregon and my host, an on-again, off-again wine industry veteran in his later years, was not happy to see me. It was clear when I walked in the doors that-read more-
Meg Houston Maker, our executive editor, has stepped down from her position to accept her dream job with Bonny Doon Vineyard. Meg will become their direct to consumer marketing manager, and if she is half as good at that as she-read more-
[Publisher's Note- There are errors in this story, and we apologize. Errors are entirely ours, not the author's. We thank those contributing to the Comments for pointing out our mistakes and appreciate the wisdom and immediacy of the interactive wine-read more-
Tasting wine can be a wonderful experience that incorporates nearly all of your senses with a wide variety of aromas, flavors, and sensations. However, it can also be an intimidating experience if you’re a wine novice. While learning about all-read more-