Exploring regions not associated with wine-growing shifts what our ideas of what wine should be. That’s right. You read that correctly. Every state in the U.S. produces wine and, by now, I’ve made it my mission to visit at least one wine producing region in every...
Touring with Tori: A Taste of Lubbock’s Wine Scene Ever since I started my career in the wine industry nearly 10 years ago, I’ve heard whispers of “Texas wine.” As a born-and-raised Californian and loyal California wine drinker, Texas wine seemed like a far off...
As someone who grew up in sunny Southern California, I have a huge affinity for snow. Snowy winter mornings were something I had only seen in movies and when I did get up close and personal with “snow,” it was really just ice left over from the artificial snow on...
If you had told me, a professional chef and food writer, that some of the best food and cocktail experiences I would ever have the joy of tasting would be in a small mountain town in Montana, I’d likely scoff in your face. I’ve spent years in Napa Valley, I grew up...
Time to reconsider this ubiquitous varietal — it’s not the grape you hate, but the style In the six-plus years I’ve spent in the wine industry, one of my least — and simultaneously most favorite — responses I hear from winery patrons when asked what they like to...
Perched on the southern shore of Vancouver Island lies British Columbia’s captivating capital city, Victoria, where the splendor of British colonial charm seamlessly intertwines with the rugged beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Between rich history, scenic natural...
This Valentine’s Day, one extraordinary bottle shop, Fruit Wine Co., is doing what it does best — cultivating community through the magic of wine, art and food. The boutique retailer tucked away in the northwest corner of Bellevue, Washington, features a classic...
At the southern gates of California’s Central Coast, just a half hour drive north on the scenic U.S. Highway 101 from Santa Barbara, lies the Santa Ynez Valley AVA. Consisting of over 42,000 acres with more than 100 wineries, this valley is home to a quaint...
2022 Gouais Blanc | Van Duzer CorridorBjörnson Vineyards | Salem, Ore From the Van Duzer Corridor AVA in Oregon, comes an ancient variety being revitalized and cultivated by Björnson Vineyard. Gouais Blanc has been DNA tested and proven to be a parent grape to the...
Nestled between the bustling metropolitan cities of San Diego and Los Angeles lies a quaint 33,000-acre AVA at the southern gates of the Inland Empire. The Temecula Valley is home to more than 40 wineries, all within a few minutes drive from one another. Tucked...
