Why Low-Alcoholic Wine May Be Increasing & An Adult Beverage Option; Even No-Alc can be Tasty Bar Highlights 4 min read
Travel for 2025 Makes a Great Holiday Gift – Romance, Family, Celebration or Solo Destination Features 6 min read
The Lightness of Barolo: Tenuta Cucco Part II Becky Sue Epstein Feature Stories 3 min readA Classic Italian Wine Returns to its Glory Have you ever had a wine that was so light you felt...
A Rare Champagne for Celebrations Becky Sue Epstein Features 1 min read2018 Champagne Christophe Baron Le Dessus du Bois Marie A rare find: A well-rounded brut Champagne made exclusively with the...
A New Smooth French Dessert Wine: Chateau de Montifaud, Vieux Pineau des Charentes blanc Becky Sue Epstein Features 1 min readFrom the Cognac region of France, there’s a fortified drink that’s now becoming famous: Pineau des Charentes. It’s made with...
Party Prosecco: NV Brilla! Prosecco DOC Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readA large part of the appeal of this Prosecco is the bottle itself. The glass is beautifully embossed, and the...
Low-Alcohol Pinot Grigio: 2023 Cantina Zaccagnini Pinot Grigio, Terre di Chieti IGT Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readLow-Alcohol Pinot Grigio: 2023 Cantina Zaccagnini Pinot Grigio, Terre di Chieti IGT Notably, this pinot grigio is fairly low in...
Chardonnay from VOON Wines excites the senses Deborah Grossman Wine 1 min readOne of the few gay-owned wineries in the San Francisco area, VOON takes its name from the nickname of founding...
Carmel Black Cabernet Sauvignon for Passover or Anytime Deborah Grossman Wine Reviews 1 min readPassover is my favorite Jewish holiday because it is celebrated at home, and the tradition is to drink four glasses...
2021 Rombauer California Zinfandel Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readRombauer winery has a superpower: food and wine pairing. This time it’s zinfandel with Ham Hand-Pies. Last time it was...
An Iconic White Wine – for Dessert Becky Sue Epstein Feature Stories 3 min read ICE WINE: Naturally Frozen On the Vine Ice wine grapes must be naturally frozen on the vine for a period...
2022 Rombauer Carneros Chardonnay: Wine for Butter Chicken Becky Sue Epstein Wine Reviews 1 min readA creamy aroma wafted up from the glass when I first poured this chardonnay. As the wine opened, more of...
Since 1893: Napa Chardonnay from Stags’ Leap Winery Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min read2022 Stags’ Leap Napa Valley Chardonnay So surprised when I opened this bottle to find that it’s lean and grassy,...
2021 Beringer Private Reserve Chardonnay Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readThe first thing I thought of when I tasted this wine was that it would be a good idea to...
2020 Etude Pinot Gris: What We Want to Be Drinking Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readSo, what happened when we started sipping this wine, is that we didn’t stop. It was right before dinner, and...
White, Structured and Elegant: 2019 Monchiero Carbone, Cecu D’la Biunda, Roero Arneis DOCG Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readThis is the type of white wine you taste, marvel, and wonder why it’s not better known. Perhaps because it...
A Long Weekend in Newport Beach, California Don Sonderling Bar Highlights 7 min read48 HOURS IN NEWPORT BEACH Where to Stay-Play-Wine-Dine by Don Sonderling Looking for a weekend or mid-week getaway, with lots...
A Half Dozen Rosés for Valentine’s Day Sicily Cronin Features 2 min readby Sicily Cronin Love is in the air this week, and we can think of a dozen reasons to drink...
On Valentine’s Day, Drink Your Champagne First! Becky Sue Epstein Features 1 min readMake sure your glass of Champagne is long finished before you dive into those chocolates. Most of us these days...
Clos du Val: Updating a Classic Napa Winery – in Massachusetts Becky Sue Epstein Feature Stories 3 min readImprobable as it sounds, not that long ago the current head of one of Napa’s major wineries spent six years...
NV J Vineyards & Winery Brut Rosé Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readOpening the bottle, a super-fine frothy mousse pours into the glass. Earthy, bakery and a touch of cassis blossom in...
NV Gorge Sparkling Chardonnay: Looking for a Pet-Nat Style Sparkler? Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readI’m fascinated with this wine not only because Megan Hughes has nicely crafted a “chardonnay in the raw” but also...
Red Wine from a Medieval Château just east of Bordeaux Becky Sue Epstein Wine 1 min readMaison Wessman’s top red wine — from Bergerac If I told you that the French wine appellation of Bergerac is...
The Lightness of Barolo: Tenuta Cucco Part II Becky Sue Epstein Feature Stories 3 min readA Classic Italian Wine Returns to its Glory Have you ever had a wine that was so light you felt...
Velas Resorts Unveils New Wellness Offerings Where Ancestral Traditions Meet Modern Practices Barbara Barrielle Features 2 min readFrom Cutting-Edge Biohacking and Chakra Healing to Indulgent Head Spa Treatments, Velas Resorts Blends Ancestral Traditions with Modern Luxury to...
Finally Some Good News! FREE Tastings All Month Barbara Barrielle Features 6 min readWe Invite You to Enjoy FREE WINE TASTINGS This February! Beat the Winter Blues – Taste Your Way Through Sonoma...
Local Favorite (and mine) Timber Cove Resort’s Winter Nature Activities Shine Barbara Barrielle Features 1 min readI love staying here especially in the off season. Truly an organic resort that reflects its surroundings. Located where the...
Coming Into the Season for Kosher Wines – and they are surprisingly good! Barbara Barrielle Features 4 min readExpert-Selected Kosher Wines for Passover 2025 Eight-Day Passover Holiday Begins Apr 12 – Apr 20, Celebrating Freedom Forty percent...
The Forgotten Cru of Barolo – Part 1 Mike Madaio Features 7 min readAre there still new discoveries in one of Italy’s most famous wine regions? One of the most fascinating things about...
Catalina Island is for Lovers Barbara Barrielle Features 20 min readCelebrate Valentine’s Day on the Island of Romance Celebrate Valentine’s Day on the Island of Romance, southern California’s island getaway....
