My patio-container lavender is now 4 years old. Last year it saw its first bloom and although it was small, it pleased me greatly. This year, it’s simply gone wild and I smile each time I step out back to water my herbs. I’m so happy I kept something alive for four years. My home is filled with lavender as both the color and fragrance soothes … Continue reading Lavender Champagne
Whether you’re camping, at a cook-out or simply lounging on the back porch, cold Sangria is a delicious treat. Continue reading Celebrate Summer with Red, White and Blue Sangria
If you’ve always wanted to own a winery here is your chance. The 84-acre Turnkey Business will be sold by Elite Auctions on June 17th Burbank Ranch Vineyard and Winery, an 83.5-acre property with a thriving, licensed wine production business, will be sold at auction without reserve by Elite Auctions on June 17, 2017. Located at 5685 El Pomar Drive in Templeton, California, the estate is … Continue reading Award-Winning Vineyard and Winery, Burbank Ranch, to be Auctioned in the Top U.S. Wine Region of Paso Robles, California
Winemaker Dennis Scholl is launching a new wine in the U.S. from Australia In addition to his longtime collecting of contemporary art, Scholl is the founder of Betts & Scholl, which he created with well known Master Sommelier Richard Betts. Betts & Scholl wines from Australia, France and Napa received over twenty five scores of 90 or better from Wine Spectator including a score of … Continue reading The Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum FIU Honors Dennis Scholl
The Santa Maria Valley wine trolley will bring a whole new way of experiencing the wine region. An exciting new feature has rolled into the Santa Maria Valley. The wine trolley will be open for business Saturdays and Sundays, and run every 75 minutes from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with its starting point at Town Center West. The wine trolley will also be on the move for one … Continue reading Wine Trolley rolls in to the Santa Maria Valley
A basket, a bottle of rosé and a bit of imagination create the perfect gift for mom. Warm weather has arrived and rosé is in the air. It wouldn’t be spring without the pretty pink libation and Mother’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate with a basketful of hand chosen gifts for mom. Our choice this year is wine themed (are you even a little surprised?) … Continue reading Vineyard Inspired Treasures for Mother’s Day
No Tasting Room? No Problem. Ruby Magdalena Vineyards has created a unique way for you to “taste from the barrel.” The Yakima Valley is showing off its spring colors and that means it’s time for Spring Barrel Tasting! Ruby Magdalena doesn’t have a tasting room (yet) but they have come up with a creative way for you to sample their Estate Tempranillo from the barrel. … Continue reading Ruby Magdalena Vineyards offers unique vertical tasting
By Andrew Spence / April 07, 2017 A DOZEN of the world’s top sommeliers are touring Australia’s premium wine regions this weekend to increase their local knowledge and discover new wines for their celebrated lists. The sommeliers attended The World’s 50 Best Restaurant Awards in Melbourne on Wednesday before heading to the South Australian capital Adelaide yesterday. The tour is part of a Wine Australia … Continue reading World’s best sommeliers tune their senses in leading Australian wine regions
McMenamins Celebration of Syrah is happening again this weekend. This two-day revelry is a great opportunity for folks that don’t know much about Syrah to sample their way through the region’s finest. Also, for McMenamins Passport holders, it’s a chance to get that experience stamp! More info online here. On Friday and Saturday, April 7 & 8, 2017, McMenamins Edgefield Winery will hold its 16th Annual Celebration of … Continue reading McMenamins 16th Annual Celebration of Syrah
By Caleb Radford / 28th of March, 2017 THE man behind Australia’s most famous wine has been given the task of promoting premium wines from his home state to the world. Penfolds‘ chief winemaker Peter Gago has today been appointed South Australia’s inaugural Great Wine Capitals Global Ambassador a year after South Australia joined the international organisation. The Ambassador Program will see the appointment … Continue reading Leading Aussie winemaker becomes global ambassador
