Rep. Blumenauer and Rep. Collins Reintroduce CIDER Act Congressmen Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) and Chris Collins (NY-27) introduced the bipartisan Cider Industry Deserves Equal Regulation (CIDER) Act. The Act, HR 600, would amend the section of the tax code that deals with wine and related beverages, 26 USC § 5041, to support the growing number of […]
Archives for January 2015
Award Winning: Make A Meal App
Walla Walla: February is for Foodies
Walla Walla’s annual month long celebration ‘February is for Foodies’ is dedicated to the inner epicurean found in everyone. Complete with special menus, gourmet cooking classes and world-class wine, February is the perfect time to visit beautiful Walla Walla Valley and celebrate the bountiful joys of food. Throughout the month of February, the legendary Marcus […]
Cunard Line: 175 Years of Cruising and Crossings
Congratulations to Cunard on it’s 175th Anniversary. I made two crossings on the original Queen Mary between New York and Southhampton in England. I would love to make a trip on the Queen Mary 2 sometime. Cunard has commenced its 175th anniversary year with a spectacular start, as fireworks and marching bands marked the […]
New Year: Food and Wine Pairing Recipes
Sip: Sip California to Launch in March
First there was Sip Northwest and then Cidercraft and now Sip California will launch in March. Great job Kristin Ackerman. From Sip Publishing, the privately owned-and-operated publisher behind the award-winning regional beverage publication Sip Northwest and the international cider magazine CIDERCRAFT comes Sip California! Focused on the more than 3,600 wineries, hundreds of craft breweries, […]
Aspen: Après Ski Cocktail Classic
Experience the peak of après ski culture with the Après-Ski Cocktail Classic – March 5-8, 2015 FOUR DAY SPIRIT CELEBRATION MOVES TO THE LITTLE NELL AND OTHER ICONIC ASPEN SNOWMASS LOCATIONS The 3rd annual Après Ski Cocktail Classic returns in 2015 with new dates and a new home base. It was announced today the four-day […]
Downton Abbey: Raise Your Glass
Just in time for the premiere of Downton Abbey’s fifth season, Downton Abbey Wines expands its growing portfolio with the Countess of Grantham Collection – a delicious selection of varietal wines crafted with premium fruit from California. The new world bottlings, including a Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, take inspiration from Lady Cora Crawley, the thoroughly modern, […]