Lula Cellars, a small production premium winery located in Mendocino County’s Anderson Valley, CA had two outstanding 2015 releases—its Rosato and Sauvignon Blanc. Jeff Hansen is the winemaker who is behind Lula Cellars world...
Read MoreVISIT STAY WINE SHOP GROUPS & WEDDINGS MORE Harvest Flavors, Fall Colors Greetings, George Vanderbilt planned for Biltmore to be a sustainable working estate; as I watch our gorgeous grapes being picked this harvest season,...
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Read MorePRIME TIME FOR KOSHER WINES By Doc Lawrence ATLANTA-Passover is an appropriate time to become more familiar with the delights of Kosher wines. Kosher wine, said Mitch Schneider, who lives in Israel and is well versed in this...
Read MoreLast week, we were in Seaside, Oregon for Travel & Words. I was fortunate enough to be asked to be the keynote speaker and lead a seminar. It was such a great experience to meet so many professionals. While there, Allen Cox...
Read More. . . . . Food, Wine and Travel Writer it says on my business card. However, I – happily in the throes of the coupon-clipping carpool years – confess that my travels tend to be within hundreds of miles from home,...
Read MoreThere are many great things about Pinot Noir: typically a lighter bodied wine with a bit of fruit and earth on the palate with just enough tannins for balance. The best thing about Pinot Noir, however, is its flexibility. Pinot...
Read MoreBy Corie Maue I joke from time to time about how easy life would be if everyone were more like me, but the truth is, our differences make life more fun and interesting. Quite frankly, if we all agreed on everything, life would...
Read MoreWine: I’ve been known to savor a sip in solitude, in those quiet after-dark moments out by the fire or curled up on the couch with a good book. I know what I like and rarely wait for a gathering to decant my favorite vintage. ...
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