The Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF) celebrated its 25th anniversary by raising over $34 million—a record high, beating last year’s total by $1 million—for children’s charities at its annual event on the last weekend in January. The nation’s top-raising charity wine auction gathered around 650 wine lovers under a big tent outside the Ritz-Carlton Naples,
Month: January 2025
Napa Valley has a new appellation. Thirteen years after Coombsville was created by the federal government as an American Viticultural Area, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has approved Crystal Springs of Napa Valley. Learn more about Crystal Springs as well as other recent developments in Napa in the Jan. 31 – Feb. 29, 2025,
If one thing is certain about the restaurant industry, it’s that things change: Fresh faces come onto the scene, established chefs seek a change of pace, restaurant groups try to tap into up-and-coming trends. Below are eight exciting, upcoming openings that we at Wine Spectator think will stand out in 2025, including a Caribbean-influenced spot
André Soltner, the dedicated French chef behind Lutèce who helped turn New York City into a world-class dining destination, died on Jan. 18. He was 92. From 1961 to 1994, Soltner led the kitchen at his French bistro on Manhattan’s East Side at 50th Street, teaching American diners what classic French techniques could do when
Ryan Gowhari and his team at Spruzzo Restaurant & Bar had been open for business for just half an hour on Jan. 7 when the call to evacuate came. Located in the Pacific Palisades, sandwiched between nearby hillsides and the Pacific Ocean, the restaurant lay right in the path of the Palisades fire, the largest
Cincinnati-based attorney Michael L. Cioffi, founder of Monteverdi Tuscany, a luxury boutique resort located in Tuscany’s Val d’Orcia region, has acquired Tenuta Valdipiatta in Montepulciano for an undisclosed price, Wine Spectator has learned. The deal includes nearly 75 acres of vines, 5 acres of olive trees and the winery facility and cellar. Valdipiatta produces an
Savor the purity of wines made from organic grapes! 🍷 Discover the exquisite world of wines made from organic grapes! In this YouTube Shorts video, we take you on a flavorful journey into the world of organic winemaking, highlighting the rich, eco-friendly process behind every sip. Learn why wines from organic grapes are the ultimate
Every Monday Tom Cannavan of wine-pages.com chooses a new wine of the week. For 21st June 2021 the Allan Scott Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 is his choice, a New Zealand Sauvignon from a great vintage.
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Wine Spectator scored it 91 points and said “Plush and supple, with a juicy quality to the plum, raspberry and wild strawberry flavors. Fresh earth, cedar and spicy black licorice notes sneak in on the finish, along with a dried rose petal accent.” http://www.wineexpress.com/shopping/prod_detail/main.asp?productID=35903&AFID=YTB
Jordan’s Director of Hospitality Nitsa Knoll offers a spring Easter dinner tablescape idea incorporating grass, eggs, a Bonsai tree pot and flowers. Also makes for a modern table centerpiece this spring and summer. https://winecountrytable.com/entertain/tablescapes/easter-egg-dinner-table-centerpiece-idea
Grape Grower and organic pioneer Charlie Barra discusses the move to ban all genetically modified plants in Mendocino County, California. Charlie owns and manages Barra of Mendocino and Girasole Vineyards, encompassing 200 acres of organically farmed grapes. Candid Wines is proud to represent the Barra’s in Illinois. For more videos, please visit www.askawinemaker.com and follow
I try the famous Glenfiddich 12 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Bottle Statistics: $77 AUD (Dan Murphys) 40% ABV 12 year Drink Score: Cost: 1 (Very Affordable.) Quality: 2 (Nice drink for some occasional variety.) Overall: Green (Generally keep some of these on hand.)
Every Monday Tom Cannavan of wine-pages.com chooses a new wine of the week. For 4th January 2021 the False Bay, Slow Chenin Blanc 2019 from South Africa is his choice, made from old vines and with wild yeasts.
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