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The 16th Annual St. Louis Food & Wine Experience is January 26-28th, 2018 at The Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta Hotel. The event continues to benefit The Rep. (Repertory Theater of St. Louis). We first attended the event in its second year when we ran a website called WineStLouis. The event was great back then... Continue Reading →
Shafer is legendary in Napa Valley and their Hillside Select is an iconic wine of the region. On a recent flight, I read an article in the airline's magazine sharing the author's thoughts on the best beer, wine, or spirit in each state. There is so much to choose from in California and they selected... Continue Reading →
I am intrigued by crime stories. You know the ones on Dateline, 48 hours, American Greed, etc. Pair crime with wine and I can't turn away. If you are similar and don't know the story of Rudy Kurniawan, you're in for a treat. Rudy exploded on the ultra collectible wine scene in the early 2000's,... Continue Reading →
Martha Stewart has launched an online direct to consumer wine service. The service has a compelling introductory offer with it's "Discovery" half or full case. "A thoughtfully curated (and budget-friendly) assortment of wines can now be yours with the help of Martha Stewart Wine Co.! Available online, it makes it easy to find and order... Continue Reading →
The full title is A Perfect Score - The Art, Soul and Business of a 21st Century Winery. We enjoyed A Perfect Score and wish there was more to read. We’re clearly into wine, you're reading our second wine blog. So, let us share why you might enjoy this book beyond the subject of wine.... Continue Reading →
We continue with our tribute to Robert Mondavi. Fume Blanc, which grape it that? Well, it's not a grape or at least the Fume part is not a grape. Blanc is from Sauvignon Blanc (blanc = white). Fume Blanc is one part wine style and one part marketing effort thanks to Robert Mondavi. The name... Continue Reading →
Without a doubt, Wine Folly is the most impressive wine blog I've come across. The approach to educating users is both fun, creative and bright. Every time I come up with a topic to write about on VineOutLoud I start with a web search and inevitably, I find that Wine Folly has most of it... Continue Reading →
VinoOutLOUD is new and we want to get the word out. So today we launch the first of many drawings for our readers and followers on Facebook and Twitter. Here is how it works: Like or Follow VinoOutLOUD's Facebook Page and/or Follow VinoOutLOUD's Twitter Page. Everyone that does is entered into the current and future... Continue Reading →
We could have selected anything for our first tasting at VinoOutLOUD. It could have been a cult cab or a first growth Bordeaux that breaks the bank or something from the year our son or daughter were born. All would have been special. In the end, we did select something special. Napa Valley was built... Continue Reading →
For six years, I’ve been a proud member of a 25-year old group called the Woolybuggers. This group includes some of the best fathers, husbands, businessmen and friends I’ve ever met. Annually, this group gets together for a 2-3 night fly fishing trip. We fish of course, but more importantly we gather each evening on... Continue Reading →
Wine Spectator on the wildfires in Napa and Sonoma ... CNN's facts on the wildfire Terrible news for residents of this amazing place. Sorry for the loss of loved ones and the life's work and livelihood of many people. This article from Wine Spectator shares the bad news and CNN's link shares the "staggering" numbers. ... Continue Reading →