An interview with Danielle de Niese, “opera’s coolest soprano”
Her life as a superstar soprano keeps her traveling around the globe. I had a chance to catch up with Danielle in advance of her…
Food & Wine
Food and wine adventures in California and beyond. Restaurant reviews, recipes, wine tastings, and culinary trends with a creative twist.
In Wine Country: Charlie Chaplin’s ‘City Lights’ with live orchestra at Gundlach Bundschu Winery
Sonoma County Philharmonic to perform the original orchestral score, composed by Chaplin himself, in an outdoor evening screening.
Napa Events: Margrit Mondavi Summer Concert Series revealed
Artists for this year’s edition of the Margrit Mondavi Summer Concert Series (formerly known as the Robert Mondavi Windery) have been revealed. The following 5…
Trio of Wente wines offer superb quality for the price — plus a widely available Chardonnay
Here’s a trio of wines that should be on your spring and summer shopping lists. Wente Vineyards has released three new wines that taste delicious,…
West Coast Wanderlust: Pebble Beach Food & Wine, 100 celebrity chefs, 300 wines… this could be good
10th anniversary edition of famed culinary event returns to Pebble Beach.
Review: Nespresso compatible coffeee capsules by Gourmesso (Update)
Gourmesso have updated their line-up of Nespresso compatible coffee capsules. How do they taste? And how do they compare to the more expensive Nespresso pods?…
Trendspotting: Top 20 table wine brands
E&J Gallo Winery's Barefoot leads all table wine brands with $670 million in sales over the past 52 weeks.
Five for Fighting, Rodrigo Y Gabriela set to headline Yountville Live in Napa
Five for Fighting and Rodrigo Y Gabriela will headline the next edition of the Yountville Live music, food and wine festival. Mark your calendars for…
Trendspotting: Number of wineries grows 5% y/y, now 9,872 in North America
Wine & Vines magazine reports that there are now 9,872 wineries in North America, a 5% year-over-year rate of growth. California still leads with 4,202…
Hedonistic Hiking in Tuscany: Chianti, Cooking and… Castles
An unforgettable culinary walking tour.