Are you looking forward to planning a “pitch-in” gathering with a small group of your friends or family members? Since more and more of us have  (thankfully!) received our COVID-19 vaccinations, we are feeling freer to finally come together in…

If you’re looking for a vacation in Italy without the plane ride, a visit to CaliPaso Winery and Villa in Paso Robles might just be the ticket. Built to look like an Italian villa straight out of Tuscany, CaliPaso offers…

New Mexican wine and grape growing started long before the first plantings were seen in California. Almost 400 years ago, circa 1629, the first grapevines planted were along the Rio Grande River by Monks, who brought vines from Spain. One…

Chinese New Year 2021 falls on Friday, February 12th, 2021.  It is the most important public holiday for Chinese people who will get seven days off from work from February 11-17. 2021 is the Year of the Ox. However, in…

What comes to mind when you think of Chinese New Year? Great festivals? Lanterns floating up into the night sky? Parades with colorful dragons dancing down the street? That’s what I always thought. What it is really all about and…

If you’re planning a special Valentine’s Day at home this year, impress your sweetheart by pairing wine with everyone’s favorite sweet treat – chocolate! To help you prepare for this most romantic of all holidays, here are seven wine and…

What comes to mind when you think of Texas? Cowboys. Oil. Longhorn cattle. Sports teams. Texas barbeque. What about wine? It may not be “top of mind” but, in fact, Texas ranks fifth in the nation in wine production, behind…

When visitors call the Rogue Valley wine region the “new Napa,” its proud winemakers say, “No, we’re Southern Oregon.” With a growing reputation for expressive wines, the Rogue Valley is producing a string of outstanding vintages and quietly attracting wine…