The Drives du Médoc
After a short drive from Bordeaux, join the most prestigious amateur tournament that combines the passion for golf and the magic of great Bordeaux Wines… Three-day tournament on 2 prestigious golf...
View ArticleHopping up to Hopland
It’s that time of year again! The Easter Bunny is coming, hams will be baked and wines will be opened. After the celebrations of food, wine, and family, why not spend a weekend away from the hustle...
View ArticleA Wine for Tonight: 2013 Robert Mondavi Private Selection Riesling
Would you like a quick suggestion for a good wine to drink tonight (or this weekend) that won’t break your budget and is widely available? If so, you might want to check out the 2013 Robert Mondavi...
View ArticleBreaking News: The Great Wine Capitals Global Network Market Survey “The...
The Great Wine Capitals Global Network market survey, 2013 edition is already available! This summary report ” “The Pillars Of Wine Tourism Performance” highlights the wine tourism performance of...
View ArticlePortuguese wines at full speed
Carlos Álvarez is a sommelier in Barcelona that we kept bumping in to over various tastings until one day we said, “Didn’t we see you at the last 20 events we were all at?” From that point forward...
View ArticleMumm’s the word
Mother’s Day is coming up, and hopefully you are able to spend some time with your mom to celebrate her. What better way to celebrate mom putting up with your crazy than some bubbly? Recently, I...
View ArticleSauternes Wine Festival & Marathon 2014
The 2nd Edition of Sauternes Wine Festival will take place on 31 May 2014. This event was born from the desire of some young and dynamic winemakers of Sauternes wishing to revitalize and promote the...
View ArticleTast del Decenni of 2004 in 2014
Last week I was one of the lucky few to be invited to the annual Tast del Decenni in the Priorat comarca. Essentially what this is, is a taste of the wines from a decade ago from both the DOQ Priorat...
View ArticleWhat Do I Need to Learn About Italian Wine?
Wow! How does one answer that one in 1000 words or less? Fortunately I have been asked that question a lot more lately. A new crop of wine salespeople is rushing towards Italian wines. And most of...
View ArticleThe first flying winemaker…
The consultant winemaker has always been important. Many people have a vision and the means to start a winery, but not the winemaking skill. Perhaps the best example would be Robert Mondavi. Mondavi...
View ArticleRhône Road Trip
Ahhh only 2 short weeks to the fabulous long weekend that is the gateway to summer: We call it, Memorial Day. It’s been a long stretch since President’s Day, and I think most of us could use an extra...
View ArticleRhône Road Trip
Ahhh only 2 short weeks to the fabulous long weekend that is the gateway to summer: We call it, Memorial Day. It’s been a long stretch since President’s Day, and I think most of us could use an extra...
View ArticleNew Zealand’s 2013 Vintage hailed as “Vintage of a Lifetime”: 2013 Kim...
Kim Crawford Wines, located in New Zealand, was founded in 1996 by owner/winemaker Kim Crawford and his wife Erica. In the beginning, Kim Crawford Wines was one of New Zealand’s first “virtual...
View ArticleProfile of a Wine Job: Enologist (courtesy of Wine Folly)
Madeline Puckette of Wine Folly posted a great article about what it is like to be an enologist. Anyone out there wondering what different types of jobs there are in the wine industry should take a...
View ArticleItalian White Wines for Collectors – Aging with Honor
Recently, there has been a thread that is developing on these posts. One post, Old Wines for Young Sommeliers, looked into a world the younger generation might consider for their future enjoyment....
View ArticleThe Yeatman, Best Of Wine Tourism 2014, hosts 3rd Edition of Route of Stars...
On 5, 6 and 7 June the The Yeatman will be hosting the 3rd Edition of the Route of Stars, an exclusive event reuniting several Michelin star Chefs from different countries and continents, to provide a...
View ArticleUpdate on the New Zealand Vintage
Vintage 2014 in New Zealand has been one of highs and lows. Marlborough, which produces the majority of wine in the country, had really good conditions for most of harvest, if a bit less sunny than...
View ArticleBook your wine tour in Bordeaux on-line with “Wine Tour Booking”!
Wine Tour Booking, “wine start up” rewarded many times by different innovation prizes, offers an online tool to facilitate the meeting between the wine lovers and wineries. It was created to match the...
View ArticleLebanon, the Phoenicians and Iberian Grapes
Standing in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley was an amazing experience. This beautiful rugged terrain was once part of the ancient land of Canaan and is drenched in history. The air smelt of wild herbs and...
View ArticleThe Route of the stars -The Yeatman- Best Of Wine Tourism 2014
For the third consecutive year, The Yeatman, Best Of Wine Tourism 2014, will be hosting “The Route of the Stars”, the most important culinary event on Porto’s gastronomic calendar, with a...
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