"So this Prosecco actually tastes like a cupcake!" a lunch participant exclaims, tasting the Cupcake Prosecco from Italy. It is designed to serve as a fun, refreshing prelude to lunch or dinner, yet also pairs with the first course of Tartare of Yellowfin Tuna and diver Scallops. A bite-sized bit of fun. ". MORE >>

It’s always interesting to taste wines with a winemaker at hand to ask questions – the J Vineyards Pinot Gris ($16) from the Russian River valley struck me as full bodied, fragrant, floral, and volumptuous.The reason, I discover, is that Bursick was able to add this fullness and tropical fragrance in the course of fermentation. MORE >>

South Africa has more than its fair share of gorgeous tasting rooms – yet visiting Nederburg in Paarl, the fabulous scenery upon arrival, the immaculate cool and refreshing entrance to the tasting room, and the appearance of the fun, friendly, and gregarious cellar master Razvan Macici make this an extra-special visit. News S. MORE >>

fabulous experience today tasting the wines of Sartori di Verona at SD26, a fine Italian restaurant in Manhattan, where these excellent wines were paired with five courses. What made the tasting lunch so special was the passion of owner Andrea Sartori, who came across as a very traditionally-minded Italian of the classic world. MORE >>

“Of course, I can detect a California sparkler!&# you might think to yourself, walking into a room and sitting down in front of six rose colored wines, all to be tasted blind. After the blind tasting of sparkling wines, we had a second flight – the J. Tags: Napa Valley News champagne schramsberg sparklers MORE >>