10 Reasons To Drink Tokaji
Tokaji has an identity crisis. You may have never heard about wines from this area of eastern Hungary. They are white wines and mostly all are sweet. And sweet wines are hard sell. Yet the…
Hungary’s Tokaji: The Oldest of the Old World Wine
In the wine world we talk about the old world and the new world. The old world is basically Europe – France, Germany, Italy, Spain, etc. The new world is just about everywhere else –…
The Uncookbook Cookbook: The New Napa Cuisine
Every once in a while a cookbook comes along that disrupts the conventional wisdom of what a cookbook should be. That’s clearly the case with The New Napa Cuisine by Christopher Kostow, executive chef…
Women of the Vine Global Symposium: A Gathering in Napa Valley
Deborah Brenner is a connector. She wrote the book “Women of the Vine” in 2006 about women’s roles the wine industry, and ever since, she’s been bringing women together to further their careers in the…
Discovering The Essence of Wine
When you put your nose in a glass, you may love what you smell, but how often are you at a loss to describe that essence, that bouquet? Ah, the mystery of our sense of…
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The Bitters Truth
A jigger of rye, a pour of coffee liqueur — Stephen Shelton mixes it up at Los Gatos’ Lexington House, concocting a…
Meet Georges Duboeuf, the Champion of Beaujolais
Georges Duboeuf is a modest man. He is modest in stature…
The WineFashionista Guide to the Best Wine Holiday Gifts
‘Tis the season and time for holiday gift recommendations. What…
Indie Wines – The Paso Garagiste Festival 2014
I recently returned from two days at the Paso Garagiste Festival. …
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WineFashionista’s Beautiful Holiday Gift Guide
When I’m not drinking wine, I’m obsessed with makeup, lotions and potions and of course, perfume. I’ve been a product junkie ever…
Art and Olfaction Awards Celebrates Artisan Perfumers
Calling all independent, niche and artisan perfumers. Submissions for…
A Fragrant Journey with Mandy Aftel
Artisan perfumer Mandy Aftel is a fragrance tour guide, guiding…
On the Wine Oh TV Wine Club: A New Label for Mat Kearney
Ok I’ll admit it. I’m not as up on…
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Mo’s the Breakfast + Burger Joint – Campbell
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There’s More to Beaujolais than Beaujolais Nouveau (Part Deux)
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There’s More to Beaujolais than Beaujolais Nouveau (Part Une)
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Donato Enoteca – Redwood City
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