Recently I emarked on a four day trip (four days meeting with producers to discover the styles of wine they were making, check out the quality, and see the different wineries). While Napa has beautiful wineries, in South Africa the idea is that you spend a day – or at least several hours – visiting a facility. News S. MORE >>

vivacious Daniel Pisano, director of his family's winery, picked me up and gave me a tour of his fabulous winery as well as one of the most entertaining lunch experiences of my life. His dream was to start a winery in Uruguay. Daniel remembers his grandfather as a small boy and would help him in the winery. MORE >>

Vibrant Rioja (#riojabuzz) put on a fabulous grand tasting seminar today, with the most fabulous moderator and panelists! NYC's top wine journalists and educators were treated to an exceptionally well orchestrated tasting, that very importantly, included key questions every fine wine writer and sommelier must address: 1. MORE >>

Elizabeth Marston and Husband Jamie of Marston Family Winery at Park Avenue Spring. Of course, with Auction Napa Valley 2011 (# ANV11) beginning this coming June 2, 2011 -- and the e-auction already underway it was a great opportunity to taste some wine up for bidding while we are still in New York. MORE >>

Winery owner Justine Henschke holds bottle next to WA Susan Barros. Very interesting tasting of Australian wines Susan Barros organized today for the first Wine Australia Tasting of 2011 -- Unusual Varietals and Classic Blends. How do the wines taste? Australia NewsSo now you are asking: did it work? Shiraz Blend. MORE >>