Visiting the town of Saint Helena in the Napa Valley
Saint Helena is in the center of the traditional winegrowing areas in the Napa Valley so it is a good base to …
Azur Wines’ mediterranean rosé from the Napa Valley
There should be more Napa Valley rosé. We live in a Mediterranean climate and eat Mediterranean cuisine. Most of us live …
Yarden Rom – Golan Heights Winery’s global venture
Israel’s emergence on the international stage began in the 1980’s in large part due to the early efforts of Golan Heights Winery …
Israel – modern wines from an ancient civililization
At first glance, Israel may not seem to play an important role in today’s modern wine industry. The country is about the size …
How consumers buy wine – the 100-point scale revisited
Wine ratings by the likes of Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast have been useful guides in the past for a generation of consumers in …
The fragile nature of viticulture – European grapevine moth
There are many diseases and pests that threaten the vine including bacteria such as xylella fastidiosa which kills vines, or viruses such …
US Department of Commerce signs Memorandum of Understanding with Hong Kong to promote US wine sales
US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and Hong Kong Commerce and Economic Development Bureau Secretary Rita Lau signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) …
Dining in the Veneto
Dining at Osteria Fontanina in Verona Dining in new cities is always an exciting adventure, but its particularly exciting when you’re in the …
Spottswoode Estate Vineyards & Winery – a Napa Valley classic for modern times
Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery is located on the original homestead of German immigrant George Schonewald who settled there in 1882 and …
Auction Napa Valley June 3rd through 6th – thirty years of giving is a cause to celebrate
In 1981, Robert Mondavi spearheaded the first Auction Napa Valley for community charities, raising $140,000. In 2009, the auction sponsored by the …