The award winning Garagiste Festival returns with another visit to Paso Robles, California this weekend November 9th and 10th.  More info at Garagiste Festival

The extraordinary DAOU Vineyards & Winery of Paso Robles and its new Global Ambassador, the World Renowned Master Sommelier Fred Dame recently Source: Dining with DAOU and Dame at Montage Beverly Hills

There are bright sommeliers, and then there’s Andrey Tolmachyov. Already a level-two certified sommelier at age 26, he heads one of the city’s most impressive w Source: Meet Andrey Tolmachyov, the wunderkind of the L.A. wine world

Italian sparkler Ferrari Trento is celebrating its fourth consecutive year as official sparkling wine of the Emmy Awards where it will be on pour at the Governors Ball. Source: Ferrari returns as official sparkling wine of the Emmy Awards

Their unique experiences and knowledge are allowing these five sommeliers to push Los Angeles into becoming one of the best wine cities in America. Source: The Sommelier Stars of Los Angeles | Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Two years after acquiring Orin Swift Cellars, E. & J. Gallo announced today that it has purchased another of Dave Phinney’s brands, Locations. The joint venture was started by Phinney and importer Aveníu Brands, a subsidiary of Spain’s Codorníu Raventós Group. Source: E. & J. Gallo Buys Star Winemaker Dave Phinney’s Locations Wine Brand | News | News & Features | Wine Spectator

The Vista Collina Resort from Pacific Hospitality Group is scheduled to open in Napa Valley, California this July. Source: Vista Collina Resort to open as new luxury concept in California’s Wine Country | Hotel Management

Randall Grahm’s iconoclastic obsession will involve breeding new varietals from scratch and growing them where grapes have never been grown before. Source: A Vintner’s Quest to Create a Truly American Wine | The New Yorker

Sunday, June 3, 2018, 5-8pm$195 per person / $250 after June 1stEvent # 204639 Charitable Service # V6604 THE SOUTHLAND’S #1 WINE AND FOOD EVENT OF THE YEAR Having raised well more than $1 million dollars for deserving l Source: Wally’s Wine & Spirits