The best Spanish wine sagas take centre stage at Barcelona Wine Week
· For the first time, the event will welcome Financial Times wine critic Jancis Robinson. · Alternatives to the US market, artificial intelligence and the evolution of wine recommendations will also be discussed. Barcelona Wine Week, the leading trade fair for quality Spanish wine, which will be held from 2 to 4 February 2026 at Fira de…
Perlises Pick: Wilson Winery of Dry Creek
Ken and Diane Wilson began acquiring land and planting vines in Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley in the 1980s. They started making wine when they bought the historic Fredson Winery in 1993 with its century-old tin barn. It is now known as Wilson Winery of Dry Creek. The redwood vats were replaced by modern tanks…
“From Our Terroir to Your Table” A One Bottle Post for Fallendown Tree Vineyards
A few weeks ago, at the grand re-opening of D’Agostino’s Trattoria in Las Vegas, I was introduced to Fallendown Tree Vineyards and proprietor Jeanne Burmeister. It was a busy night for Jeanne as her wine table was very popular. I enjoyed their award-winning and very balanced Sangiovese, Syrah and Malbec all from Monterey County, CA….
A Goldilocks Harvest for Monterey County: 2025 Harvest Update
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. — The 2025 growing season in Monterey County can best be described as a Goldilocks vintage, not too hot, not too cold, but perfectly balanced. With only a handful of brief warm spells, this year recalls cooler, classically elegant vintages such as 1998, 1999, 2010, and 2011, years celebrated for their finesse and…
Harvest Report Hungary 2025 – Promising Outstanding Quality
The winter preceding 2025 was mild and dry in the Carpathian Basin. Budbreak began in mid-April, in line with the multi-year average. However, by late April some wine regions (e.g. Central Hungary) experienced sub-zero temperatures, resulting in varying degrees of spring frost damage. Overall, 2025 was slightly cooler than average, with dry conditions in eastern…
Perlises Pick: Mazzocco Sonoma in the Fall of 2025 – Part 2
After tasting some delicious white wines, we were ready for what the Dry Valley AVA is best known for – Zinfandel! Tasting room manager Eddie presented these tastes in a side-by-side format. We started with the 2023 Briar Zinfandel and the 2023 Sullivan Zinfandel, also from the Dry Creek Valley. The Briar has 9% Petite…
Herdade do Peso Wines of Portugal Reviewed by Bloggers Eve Bushman and Steve Roebuck
This past summer I was in Portugal for the second time. During both visits I searched out wines from the Alentejo DOC to drink as they are always winners for me. Fancy my thrill at being offered two wines from the area to review when we got home. I ran a news release from the…
GAMBERO ROSSO AWARDS AN UNPRECEDENTED 49 ITALIAN WINERIES WITH PRESTIGIOUS TRE BICCHIERI DESIGNATION
Italy’s Premier Food and Wine Authority Unveils Its 39th Edition of its Annual Vini D’Italia Guide, Proving Italian Wine has Never Been More Exciting, Vibrant, and Diverse ROME, Italy – Gambero Rosso, Italy’s leading food and wine media company, has released the 39th edition of its acclaimed Vini d’Italia guide. Available in Italian, English, German, Chinese, and…
Herdade do Peso Brings the Spirit of Alentejo to the U.S.
Celebrating three decades of innovation, sustainability, and authentic Portuguese winemaking (New York, NY) – Herdade do Peso, the acclaimed Alentejo wine estate owned by global, family-led wine company Sogrape, announces its official relaunch in the United States. Celebrated in Portugal for its balance of innovation, sustainability, and terroir expression, Herdade do Peso is now bringing…
Vintage Eve Circa Feb 2009: Wine 101ers Q and A
This week I had the opportunity to learn what Wine 101ers really want to know. How to traverse the wine landscape without spending, or drinking, it all at once. I will give you some quotes and same fast-on-my-feet answers. “I love wine, but am a bit too lazy to do much about it. If they…
