February 3rd, 2010 01:38pm

The goodwill economic indicator

by Tasting.Room

The Naples Winter Wine Festival — the goodwill economic indicator — raised $8 million this year, up from last year’s take of $5 million. Does that mean today’s economic climate has more people budgeting goodwill? You bet.
February 2nd, 2010 07:43pm

News for the generous palate

by Tasting.Room

News for the generous palate. There’s going to be a wine tasting to generate donations for Haiti on Feb. 13th at D’Argenzio Winery in Santa Rosa.
January 28th, 2010 02:45pm

Romeo, want a wild idea?

by Tasting.Room

Romeo, want a wild idea? How about having Elvis officiate a faux wedding ceremony for you and your Valentine in the candle-lit Bella wine caves in Healdsburg? This is a ridiculously charming idea, one that will help you score plenty of romantic points.
January 28th, 2010 02:31pm

Budget-wise ZAP zins

by Tasting.Room

Budget-wise ZAP zins. If you’re a zin-fanatic strapped for cash, you’ve tapped into a wealth of wine within reach — $20 and under.
January 27th, 2010 01:40pm

Suspense

by Tasting.Room

Suspense. The final day of that “Really Goode Job” at Healdsburg’s Murphy-Goode Winery is February 15th. What’s the next step for Hardy Wallace who was awarded the post after competing in an “American Idolesque” contest that played out for months?
January 27th, 2010 01:15pm

ZAP Preview

by Tasting.Room

Are you a fan of snappy, back-talking zins or do you prefer the gallant, well-mannered ones? These extremes and everything in-between will be poured at the 19th annual ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates & Producers) Tasting this Saturday at San Francisco’s Fort Mason.
January 26th, 2010 02:58pm

It’s a shame

by Tasting.Room

It’s a shame. Sauvignon Blanc Republic is no longer in business, one of the victimsof this economic downturn. As winemaker John Buechsenstein said, “Who knew that the economic tsunami would occur when it did? Stronger brands than ours have fallen!”
January 23rd, 2010 03:39pm

Recession-proof wine

by Tasting.Room

Recession-proof wine. I tasted a glass of wine blind last night and it turned out to be quite a surprise. It wasn’t complex, but it was a decent everyday wine for less than $5 a bottle.
January 22nd, 2010 08:48pm

The Facebook effect

by Tasting.Room

The Facebook effect. Winter Wineland had a record number of tickets sold (5,000-plus) but there weren’t any skirmishes reported with the overly exuberant. Apparently no one was spotted roaming through Wine Country with a beer in one hand and a glass of wine in the other.
January 20th, 2010 01:36pm

Celebrity wines

by Tasting.Room

The Spottswoode, 2008 Sauvignon Blanc was the wine pick at Michelle Obama’s surprise birthday bash this week at Restaurant Nora in Washington D.C. Were the Obamas making a statement by picking a posh organic eatery and drinking a highbrow, organic wine? You bet.
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