
Marvelous Mendoza Malbecs – Visit Mendoza Argentina
The Mendoza wine region in Argentina is the fifth largest producer of wine in the world. Mendoza is the most significant wine region in Argentina with over two-thirds of the country’s wines coming from this area. Malbec is the most prominent varietal being produced in Mendoza.
Celebrate National Tequila Day with these Delicious Twists on the Margarita
Whether it is Cinco de Mayo, National Margarita Day, National Tequila Day, National Cocktail Day, just about any day is a good day for a Margarita. Here are a few Margarita Recipes to get your spirit moving!
Celebrate and Enjoy These Tasty Upcoming Food and Wine Festivals
Your Favorite Food and Wine Festivals will be Back! It’s Time to Start Planning now for 2021!
The offerings of food and wine festivals and auctions around the state, around the country, and around the world are plentiful. You will find everything from small intimate gatherings to the grandest of galas in all sorts of themes and flavors set in delicious destinations.
The Ultimate Crocker Starr Harvest Party “Carnivus Maximus”
When summer is on the way out with the colors of fall burgeoning upon the valley and the aromas of harvest are perfuming the air, what better time for a celebration of wine, harvest, and merriment. One of the queens of the crop orchestrated by winemaker and co-owner Pam Starr is Crocker Starr’s Annual Carnivus Maximus soiree held every year on the Sunday before Labor Day at the winery’s St. Helena location.
VGS Chateau Potelle
The Chateau Potelle Food and Wine Experience takes you on a relaxed personalized sensory and flavor excursion with a selection of food and wine pairings at the Tasting House and Gardens at their Saint Helena location just off Hwy 29.
Culinary Adventures through the Vineyards of Italy’s Picturesque Countyside
Everything you have been looking for is right here, and you don’t have to do a thing except contact Francesca’s Lazy Italian Culinary Adventures and everything you have dreamed about for the last 15 years is right here. She has beautifully customized a variety of tours throughout the year to a variety of stunning Italian Destinations.
Heidi Barrett – The Diva of Cult Wine
Heidi Barrett is virtually a household name in the Napa Valley wine industry and a mega-respected icon in the select field of esteemed women winemakers. She was destined to become an artistic winemaker growing up in the vineyards of her renowned winemaker father, esteemed wine pioneer, Dick Peterson and her artist mother, Diane. She worked side by side with her father in a variety of vineyards from pruning to lab tech to cellar rat and everything in between while growing up in the Napa Valley.
The Great Rose Pairing at CIA Copia
Summer wine and food events are abundant around the Napa Valley during the summer months. One of the more unique and refreshing events which took place at the CIA at Copia this summer was The Great Rosé Pairing held this summer at CIA at Copia. Rosé and other pink wines have accelerated in popularity over the past several years with many wineries adding a Rosé style to their wine portfolios. Pink Wines from all over the US and the globe were represented at this lively, colorful event.