Tag: Wine Tasting
BADIA A COLTIBUONO
blog | April 9, 2020 – 4:51pm | By Catherine Fallis Etruscans in the first century and later Romans produced wine here in the sun-drenched hills of Gaiole in Chianti in the heart of Tuscany. In 1051 St. Giovanni Gualberto, founder of the Vallumbrosan order of Benedictine monks, established the abbey, or “Badia” of Good […]
PREMIERE NAPA VALLEY 2020
blog | March 5, 2020 – 4:59pm | By Catherine Fallis Premiere Napa Valley, a week of educational, tasting and networking opportunities leading up to a wine auction of Hospice de Beaune style small lot wines, is one of the hottest ticket tastings in the country. Winemakers showcased the 2018 vintage but offered tastes of […]
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS AVA FALL EVENTS
PRESS RELEASE SANTA CRUZ, CA – The Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association (SCMWA) announces 7 upcoming Fall events. Saturday, August 24 – Taste of the Mountains Celebrates Santa Cruz Mountains Wines. Enjoy an afternoon of tasting and discovering wines from small, local boutique wineries of the Santa Cruz Mountains in one location. Taste wines from […]
CALIFORNIA WINE CELEBRATION
San Mateo Thursday, October 18, 2018, 6:30 PM $95.00 Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis and Chef Kara Robinson Taste five California wines and explore their geography and complexity alongside food pairings. Catherine Fallis is the only person in the world to hold both the Master Sommelier and Advanced Certified Wine Professional credentials. Matanzas Creek Sauvignon Blanc—warm […]
PARADISE RIDGE WINERY HOSTS WOW DINNER TO BENEFIT AT RISK YOUTH
by Liz Thach, MW Perched on a hilltop overlooking the vineyards and a spectacular sunset view, Paradise Ridge Winery in Sonoma County is not only an ideal location for winetasting, but also as a dinner and special event venue. That is why it was an excellent location for the most recent WOW (Worth Our Weight) […]
YACHT CRUISE CELEBRATING FERRARI-CARANO’S 35TH ANNIVERSARY
Last Thursday a small group of wine merchants, wine writers and wine bloggers was invited aboard the Eldorado, a luxury yacht belonging to the Ferrari-Carano winery in Sonoma, to celebrate the winery’s 35th anniversary. We set sail for a two-hour tour from Schoonmaker Marina in Sausalito, and made our way into the San Francisco Bay under […]
24 0F 72 PASS ADVANCED SOMMELIER EXAM IN PHOENIX
After a grueling three days of exams, including a timed blind tasting of six wines, a practical tableside service exam with multiple tables to attend to, a Business of the Sommelier written exam and spirits tasting and finally a theory exam, 24 of 72 candidates made it through to become Advanced Sommeliers last night at […]
WRATH – A DAILY WALL OF FOG & WIND ROARS INTO SALINAS VALLEY
By Fred Swan Wrath’s San Saba estate vineyard is not in the Santa Lucia Highlands. It’s darned close though. The vineyard is located at the junction of Foothill Road and River Road, but on the wrong side of Foothill to be within the AVA. The boundary isn’t arbitrary in this case. There is a difference […]
IF ONLY ADDS MASTER SOMMELIER CATHERINE FALLIS AS LUMINARY
IfOnly, a San Francisco start up founded by Trevor Traina, is a marketplace for incredible experiences. From unique everyday offerings with local experts to once-in-a-lifetime connections with lauded luminaries, IfOnly provides access to a curated selection of extraordinary experiences that benefit worthy causes around the world. Members enjoy amazing experiences that help them do […]
ZAP ZINFANDEL TASTING EXPERIENCE 2016
The World’s Largest Single Varietal Wine Tasting Event February 25 -27, 2016 Meet the makers — the legends and upcoming rock stars of the Zin world. Zinfandel Experience is a three-day wine and culinary extravaganza attracting wine lovers from around the world. Experience the classic character of Zinfandel at five extraordinary events featuring a diverse selection of […]
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