Along California’s Coastal Highway 1 from San Simeon to Morro Bay, ten award-winning wineries have come together to promote the beauty and diversity of Central Coast wines in one geographic location:The Pacific Coast Wine Trail (PCWT). Nestled along a 28-mile stretch of Pacific Coastline in San Luis Obispo County, the wineries of the PCWT are […]
Archives for October 2015
Women in Wine: Leadership Gathering
The fourth annual Women in Wine Leadership Symposium (WWLS) held Monday, October 5th at the Helen Mills event space in Manhattan gathered leading women in the industry to explore critical issues facing women in wine today. The WWLS, hosted by The Winebow Group, is the first event of its kind with a mission to empower […]
Modern Family: Drinks Amavi Wines From Walla Walla
Amavi Cellars Moonlights on ABC’s Modern Family The traditional wines of Amavi Cellars were recently featured on screen in ABC’s Modern Family. In a scene aired October 21, characters Mitch and Cam are planning an upcoming dinner party, two bottles, Amavi Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon, are on the counter, ready to open. This is the […]
SommCon: Wine Education in San Diego
SOMMCON® OFFERS PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES AND MASTER PREP COURSE WSET Level 1 Award in Wine, Cicerone Certification Program And Barolo Master Prep Seminar Available At SommCon® On Wednesday, November 18 In San Diego SommCon®, an educational summit for wine industry professionals and serious enthusiasts, held in San Diego, CA, announces certification opportunities and preparation courses […]
Winner Announced: Best Dressed Somm
Penfolds, Australia’s leading winemaker, and GQ Magazine, the premier men’s magazine for style and culture, are excited to announce the winner of this year’s “Best Dressed Somm.” Chef Sommelier Kyle Ridington from Piora Restaurant in New York City was awarded the coveted style title at an exclusive reception held at the Penfolds House in New […]
The Wine Bible: New Edition Has Arrived
THE WINE BIBLE (Workman Publishing; October 2015) by Karen MacNeil has long been the most enlightening, comprehensive, and entertaining wine guide in the marketplace. Now it is completely revised and updated with new chapters on every wine region in the world, hundreds of new wines, and all-new maps and photos. Hailed as “America’s missionary of […]
Kickstarter Campaign: Brimoncourt Society
The Brimoncourt Society, a membership club for American champagne lovers, is live. Becoming a member turns you into a Brimoncourt Ambassador for life with special and exclusive privileges. On Thursday October 15, Brimoncourt launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise support for their ambitious project: building a strong community in the United States and welcoming 2,000 members into the Club. […]
The Next Great Food City: Santiago, Chile
SANTIAGO IS NAMED THE WORLD’S “NEXT GREAT FOOD CITY” The capital of Chile, whose top food importer is the United States, has been recognized by Saveur magazine as the world’s next culinary hot spot. Endowed with geographic and climatic conditions ideal for the production of high quality, fresh products, Chile has earned a reputation for […]