We are all Children of the Grape.
I love that Reno has developed a rich wine-bar culture. We are seeing more wine bars open, offering increasingly diverse selections. There are no bad wine bars in Reno; it’s a matter of finding the one that fits your vibe—whether that matches your personality in general, or simply the mood you’re in that night. Here’s […]
Nestled along the southern shores of Lake Garda in northern Italy lies a small but increasingly significant wine region that produces some of the country’s most distinctive white wines. Lugana, straddling the border between the Lombardy and Veneto regions, has quietly been producing exceptional white wines for centuries, yet remains relatively unknown to many wine […]
Schussboom Brewing Company, a craft brewery and pizzeria in South Reno, quickly became a staple in the region’s beer and dining scene after its launch in June 2021. The brewery, located at 12245 S. Virginia St., is the vision of husband-and-wife team Jason and Briana Wagner. The name is a nod to the founders’ love […]
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly transformed the landscape of content creation for travel, food, and wine writers. Once regarded with skepticism, AI tools are now being recognized as valuable assets that enhance both the efficiency and quality of digital storytelling in these domains. AI as a Collaborative Tool AI-powered writing assistants have […]
When life presents an opportunity, sometimes you have to take the leap. That’s exactly what Maxine Holland did when she and her husband purchased Mayer Family Wines in Carson City, and opened Cellar 8 Wine Bar in March. Holland was born in Cape Town, South Africa. After graduating from high school, she planned to attend […]
“We are selling an experience” Jonny Dyer, a manager at Tastings, a wine bar located in the Conrad hotel in downtown Indianapolis explained. “We have more than 200 different wines in stock and 72 of them are available by taste or by the glass from our state of the art self-service dispensing machines. This allows […]
In the first installment of the Urban Winery Series we talked about the why. Why this movement, this counterculture, even started. Now that it has started, how big can it get? Due to the smaller number of cases produced by most Urban Wineries, they are less likely to be a disruptor of the major players […]
I love wine tasting at a winery. Gazing over the grand vista of the terroir while sipping an amazing wine. Dropping a buck twenty five into the meter for forty minutes of on-street parking. You might be thinking one of these statements doesn’t fit. Depending on which one of these you are thinking sounds odd […]
While American White Oak trees are used to make Wine barrels, the White Oak tree cannot be confused with a white wine that has been put in oak. These are two different things altogether. There are several types of white wines that can stand to be put in oak barrels for any length of […]
If Oxford Dictionary says it, it must Be true. Wine O’clock is now an official word. I’m not sure whether to rejoice or cry. I’m mean it isn’t like I ever stood on formality, and you’ll never catch me saying it’s 5 o’clock somewhere…But when does a colloquialism or slang become mainstream? Doesn’t that take […]