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
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Villa San Juliette Crafts Fine Wine in Paso Robles Deborah Grossman Wine Reviews 1 min readThe stage is set for fine wine and hospitality at Villa San Juliette. While driving up the lane to the...
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...
Perfect Patios for Your Spring Wine Palate Barbara Barrielle Features 2 min readLesser-Known Patios in Oregon’s Willamette Valley for the Ultimate Warm-Weather Escape By mid-March, as winter lingers just a bit too...
Enjoy Cancun-adjacent Isla Mujeres at Coco B Villas Deborah Grossman Travel 7 min readIsla Mujeres is a tiny island with easy access to fun and sun. A short ferry ride from Cancun, Isla...
Villa San Juliette Crafts Fine Wine in Paso Robles Deborah Grossman Wine Reviews 1 min readThe stage is set for fine wine and hospitality at Villa San Juliette. While driving up the lane to the...
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...
