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How Tannins Really Affect Your Wine, From Taste to Texture

Anyone who has read a wine review or attended a tasting have heard about tannins or tannic structure or grip, so what exactly are they?       Supple. Velvety. Grippy. Opulent. Smooth. Chewy. Silky. Anyone who has read a wine review or attended a tasting has seen or heard these descriptors and many more, which are usually applied to tannins or tannic structure. Discussions of them are omnipresent, but what exactly are tannins?   While we often hesitate to become overly geeky when describing wine, understanding tannins helps to appreciate how… Read More

How Much NBA Legend Dwyane Wade Thinks You Should Spend on a Nice Bottle of Wine

It’s probably less than you think     When most people think of NBA veteran Dwyane Wade, viniculture probably isn’t at the top of the list of things that come to mind. And sure, he’s a basketball legend with three NBA championship rings and countless other accolades, but well before he retired from the game in 2019, Wade’s been hard at work establishing his own presence in the world of wine. In 2014, the star teamed up with legendary Napa winemaker Pahlmeyer for his own label, called Wade Cellars, which has earned… Read More

A Luxurious Wine Country Experience – Paso Robles – April 30th, 2022

Alta Colina Paso Robles California

* Sorry registration closed * You are invited to pre-register here for our upcoming wine country experience in Paso Robles April 30th, 2022. By registering you are expressing interest in receiving further information as it becomes available including updates, exclusive discounts and offers. This experience is limited to 12 wine enthusiasts. The beautiful Paso Robles wine country is a 3.5 hour drive north of Los Angeles and has gained tremendous respect in recent years for its wines and winemakers alike. Critics like Robert Parker and Jeb Dunnuck have praised the wines for… Read More

First Look: Four Seasons Heads to Napa Valley With Its First Wine Country Resort and Residences

Four Seasons Napa Valley Resort

Napa Valley is much more than it’s rolling hills, sprawling vineyards and charming towns—it’s also a destination brimming with world-class hotels and Michelin-starred restaurants helmed by renowned chefs. It might, then, come as a surprise that Four Seasons, a brand synonymous with the high level of luxury that exists in Napa Valley, has never planted roots in the area before now. That changes on November 1, when the opening of Four Seasons Napa Valley Resort and Residences will introduce a new era of luxury to the region. The property is located on… Read More

From Screaming Eagle to Sine Qua Non, The History of Cult Wines in the U.S. | Wine Enthusiast

Have you ever wondered what cult wines are and how they came to be? Discover their auspicious origin stories here. Twice a year, California winery Sine Qua Non sends out a note to its substantial waitlist. “If there is ever a task that I, good old Manfred, don’t like to perform, it is writing and sending this note,” wrote co-owner Manfred  Krankl in a 2019  missive. “Communicating about wines  we sadly don’t have enough  to offer to everyone interested is clearly a miserable task… Thank you so much for your patience and kindness. It is… Read More