It’s Time for Wine: Wines, Wineries and Dining for the New Year

DeLoach, Moshin, Oakville Ranch, and Brassica By Monty and Sara Preiser It is time to start planning your California wine country trip if you intend to travel to California during the 2012 season. Many wineries that you will want to see will start filling their appointment slots a few months in advance of your arrival, [...]

Wine Trends for 2012

Broaden your wine horizons and stay ahead of the curve in 2012. The Amateur Gastronomer predicts what wine trends will be big in the new year. The Return of Merlot The much-maligned Merlot will be making its comeback in 2012! The grape and wine took a hit after the 2004 release of the movie “Sideways,” [...]

Dining Atlanta: Week of January 2, 2012

By Eric Harvison Dining Atlanta spotlights what is opening and closing around the city. Check in at the beginning of each week to find out what is changing in your neighborhood. Click here to read earlier columns Briarcliff Opening a few days ahead of their announced January 2nd schedule, RED PEPPER TAQUERIA opened last Thursday. [...]

It’s Time for Wine: Spirits for the New Year

Plus the Donum Estate By Monty and Sara Preiser Before moving to spirits we wanted to be one of the first to report new ownership at what we consider to be one of the top Pinot Noir producing houses in California – The Donum Estate. Investors from Denmark have purchased Donum, including the main portion [...]