The Future of Wine Is Looking Bright, According to This Hollywood Industry Expert

Entrepreneur-slash-sommelier Kristin Olszewski discusses the importance of sustainability, her favorite places to drink in LA, and more Kristin Olszewski is the wine director at Gigi’s in Hollywood, founder and CEO of canned wine company Nomadica, and host of this month’s Eater Wine Club. The wine aficionado majored in sustainable agriculture in college before embarking on pre-med studies at Harvard; during her time in Cambridge, she met the owner of a wine bar who sparked her passion for the drink. She dropped out of school to earn a Level 3 sommelier certification and… Read More

Constellation Acquires Eric Jensen’s Booker Vineyard Portfolio in Full

Constellation Brands Buys Booker Vineyards

Deal further solidifies the wine giant’s fine wine focus and its confidence in Paso Robles   Constellation is making it official. Following last year’s minority investment in California’s Booker Vineyard, the corporation is exercising an option in the agreement to acquire the collection in full. Constellation’s portfolio now includes the brands Booker Vineyard, My Favorite Neighbor and Harvey & Harriet. Constellation executives tell Wine Spectator that these brands saw double-digit growth since the company’s minority investment last year. The Paso Robles–based estate vineyard, winery and tasting room are included. The purchase price… Read More

Virtual Tasting – Paso Robles featuring Caliza Winery June 13th, 2020

Hello wine lovers and fellow #902wine0’s First and foremost, we hope you are all healthy and safe. With that said, please consider joining us in exploring our favorite wine region here in the states, Paso Robles. The wines being made in Paso Robles are truly gorgeous and worth tasting. The folks that make the wine are passionate, friendly and accessible. One of our favorite wineries is Caliza Winery. Caliza makes very high quality wine, some of the finest in Paso Robles. From Caliza: Caliza is a small, family-owned and operated vineyard and… Read More

The World’s Top 10 Wine Destinations for 2020 

From here in America to around the world, these are the top 10 wine travel destinations for 2020. See the best of wine country now. While January offers the perfect opportunity for post-holiday detoxing, it’s also the ideal time to look ahead and start planning those vacations that will motivate you through the dreary dregs of winter. All travel should broaden the mind, but the best experiences are undoubtedly those that take place with a glass in hand. If you’ve already checked off the world’s premier wine destinations, firstly: congratulations! But now… Read More

Beverly Hills Sommelier Cristie Norman Is ‘Kind of Obsessed’ With Pinot Noir and Sour Beer | VinePair

VinePair spoke with Los Angeles sommelier Cristie Norman about her favorite wine bar, Pinot Noir’s potential as a partner, and more. When Cristie Norman registered to take the Court of Master Sommeliers Introductory Exam, it posed a peculiar problem for the educational body. Candidates must be 21 to register, but Norman was only 20 and wanted to take the test just a few days after her 21st birthday. After some administrative wrangling, she was able to sit for the exam on her preferred date. She completed the paper in five minutes and… Read More