Brothers Carter and Todd Oosterhouse to launch Bonobo Winery in Traverse City Michigan

This October, Bonobo Winery, located within just a few miles of downtown Traverse City, will be the newest winery on the very popular Old Mission Peninsula Wine Trail. Bonobo Winery will be a one-of-a-kind, experience-rich purveyor of artisan wines. Benefiting from the regions strong fruit-bearing properties, initial varietals will include Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, … Continue reading Brothers Carter and Todd Oosterhouse to launch Bonobo Winery in Traverse City Michigan

The Sassy Kitchen’s “Sassy” Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Sometimes the best results come from a single moment's necessity, where everything suddenly needs to change. The Sassy Kitchen's Sassy Chicken and Sausage Gumbo was originally set to be a Crawfish Boil for friends. When Patricia learned one of the guests had a seafood allergy, she momentarily panicked, then went to work on a new … Continue reading The Sassy Kitchen’s “Sassy” Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Villa San-Juliette Vineyard and Winery Announces New Director of Finance

Villa San-Juliette Vineyard & Winery recently announced the appointment of Justin M. Tooley as Director of Finance to the award-winning winery’s management team. Tooley comes to Villa San-Juliette from a strong background in winery controllership, and is very familiar with the region. As Assistant Controller for Roll Wine Holdings LLC (a subsidiary of Roll Global LLC), Tooley … Continue reading Villa San-Juliette Vineyard and Winery Announces New Director of Finance

Vine Buzz: Warm Weather Sips by Maxine Borcherding

Sippin’ wine on the porch in summer – but what to drink? From Oregon Culinary Institute — Portland's only independent culinary school — sommelier/instructor Maxine Borcherding has just the advice you need for drinking with tips for whites, reds & rosés--juice that you can enjoy by themselves or with just about any summer foods. Her … Continue reading Vine Buzz: Warm Weather Sips by Maxine Borcherding

Vine Buzz: Tips when Shopping for Rosé by Alex Van Buren

You say “rosato,” I say “rosado,” but let’s not call the whole thing off. The wine that goes by many names, including “rosé” and “vin gris,” can hail from regions as diverse as South Africa and Australia, Argentina and France, but no matter its origin or name, it refers to one thing—a blush-colored vino, particularly tempting come spring … Continue reading Vine Buzz: Tips when Shopping for Rosé by Alex Van Buren

This Weekend’s Taste Washington Event Joins Forces with Red Cross to Assist in Mudslide Disaster Relief

Event producers of Taste Washington will tap the generosity of some 4,000 event patrons who attend the largest single-region wine and food event in the nation this weekend. Visit Seattle and the Washington State Wine Commission, which partner to produce the event, are facilitating American Red Cross of Snohomish County cash collection stations on the … Continue reading This Weekend’s Taste Washington Event Joins Forces with Red Cross to Assist in Mudslide Disaster Relief

Chianti Classico Unveils World Premiere of Gran Selezione

The world premiere of Chianti Classico’s new top tier wine, Gran Selezione, drew an exceptional audience of local and international trade and media to the historic Palazzo Vecchio in Florence last week. The new wine category is a result of a radical revamping of the historic Tuscan DOCG. Until now, there were two quality types: … Continue reading Chianti Classico Unveils World Premiere of Gran Selezione

All of the Angelini Group’s agricultural and wine production activities have been brought together in order to develop an innovative project

BERTANI DOMAINS: As of 1st January 2014, Tenimenti Angelini, the branch of that Group’s business relating to its agricultural activities in the Marche and its wine production operations in Tuscany, has been transferred to Cav. G.B. Bertani. On that date, Cav. G.B.Bertani changed its company name to Bertani Domains srl, whilst maintaining its headquarters at Grezzana. The new BERTANI DOMAINS … Continue reading All of the Angelini Group’s agricultural and wine production activities have been brought together in order to develop an innovative project