St. Helena offers an embarrassment of riches when it comes to food and wine. It is home to the famed Culinary Institute of America - the professional birthplace of dozens of talented chefs who went on to culinary fame and fortune. It is the wine country equivalent of Miss Universe pageant, with beauties everywhere you look.
During a recent trip to France’s Languedoc region, I was privileged to meet the Fillons. This inspiring young family...
On Oct 16-19, a rather extraordinary event took place in New York City, titled: Food Network New York City Wine and Food Festival or "NYCWFF" - a star-studded culinary affair that raises funds for ending hunger, through charitable organizations such as NY Food Bank and Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry.
Stags’ Quantum Leap A lot of us know Stags Leap District as the appellation that made history in 1976...
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...
Red Hot Soil with Soul I was recently certified as a “California Wine Appellation Specialist.” It meant a lot...
One only has to spend a few minutes with John Hilliard, proprietor of Hilliard Bruce Vineyard, to realize that he is a dynamic man of principles, deep convictions, formidable work ethic and unrelenting drive to succeed at everything he does.
If you consider yourself any sort of Pinot lover, friend or even a distant acquaintance, you may want to block next' year's first weekend of August on your calendar.
The 28th annual International Pinot Noir Celebration (IPNC) took place on July 25th-27th on Linfield College's campus in McMinnville, Oregon. It launched with the usual fanfare and unbridled excitement of loyal fans who have been coming to the event for many years to celebrate this elusive, yet transparent grape. The theme of this year's event was "Pinot Noir and the Doors of Perception" with each seminar, blind tasting and winery tour geared towards challenging one's own preconceived notions and grandfathered assumptions.
It is the most exhilarating weekend of the year in Napa Valley, overflowing with euphoric anticipation, filling the balmy June air with excitement.
















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