Taste Excellence at Taste of Alexander Valley
“You have to taste this!” How many of us have been lucky enough to have heard that sentence uttered at least once? At the 18th Annual Taste of Alexander Valley, I predict guests will hear this sentence several times. Beginning this Friday, May 15th and ending Sunday, May[...]
Food Pairings Bring an Even Better Wine Tasting
A Jug of Wine, a Loaf of Bread, and Thou. The saying is classic. And it’s good advice, since while wine is wonderful, all the time, it’s always good to add some food to the mix, and like mama always said, “don't drink on an empty stomach” (if[...]
New Places to Wine Taste in Wine Country
Just opened or recently spiffed up, these tasting rooms are worth toasting. Check our handy guide for where to visit and what to drink. MacRostie Estate House, Healdsburg It’s been two decades since Steve MacRostie founded his 20-acre winery and vineyards in the Russian River Valley, specializing in[...]
Savor the Wine County Chefs of Tomorrow Fundraiser Apr. 22
Chefs of Tomorrow Pictures courtesy of Rick Tang Photography and Derrick Story Photography We see the celebrity chefs on TV, enjoy top chef cooking in our favorite restaurants, and pore over their recipes in hip magazines and cookbooks. But how do they get there? What’s the[...]
Calistoga’s Food & Wine Event Takes Your Tastebuds on a Tantalizing Trip
Wine is meant to be with food - that’s the point of it. ~ Julia Child What is it about food and wine combined that thrills our taste buds? The two have a long history of being paired together. Today their partnership is celebrated in a variety of[...]
Recording Breaking Donations At This Year’s Sonoma Wine Country Weekend
Congratulations to Gary Buffo, the Founder & President of Pure Luxury Transportation for serving on the board of Sonoma Wine Country Weekend 2015 for the second year in a row, and in helping raise over three million dollars in contributions this year (triple last year's contributions)! Gary and his[...]
