Stags’ Quantum Leap A lot of us know Stags Leap District as the appellation that made history in 1976...
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Ilona writes about wine, spirits, travel and culture focused on celebrating those in pursuit of excellence through vision and creativity. Her articles appeared in multiple food/beverage-focused and lifestyle publications. Ilona is one of the top wine and spirits social media influencers with a critical understanding of digital communication, branding and marketing.
Rutherford is a tiny Napa Valley appellation consisting of only 6,650 acres under vine. One of Rutherford’s key characteristics is that the fruit spends more time in the sun than any other appellation.
The Little Appellation That Could Boasting the very first vineyards in the Napa Valley and planted by George Yount in...
My love affair with Saint Clair Family Estate started several years ago when I discovered their wine at a trade tasting.
It is no exaggeration to say that I completely, hopelessly fell in love with Johanneshof Cellars‘ co-owner, Warwick Foley,...
My days in Marlborough were packed with multiple vineyard visits. One of my first stops was Gibson Bridge Vineyard‘s eclectic Cellar...
My plane touched down in Blenheim, the heart of New Zealand’s Marlborough wine country at 9:35 AM. By 10:00, I was...
I first heard of New Zealand’s premier wine growing region, Marlborough, from a California winemaker a number of years ago.
