“Supply chain” is a newly adopted buzzword in our vocabulary these days. From manufacturing to food services, several industries have been disrupted by supply...
“2018 was the worst year ever”, according to Eduardo Córdoba Kruger, Director and Enologist at Vinos Kruger. I could tell he was on the move throughout our entire conversation over a shaky WhatsApp connection....
La industria del vino en México es un negocio relativamente nuevo y, en mi punto de vista, tiene mucho que ver por la falta de educación en el vino en décadas anteriores. Si bien...
There’s nothing more magical than biting into something made with fresh heirloom corn. It transports you to frolicking through a field in Oaxaca, the rush of your first kiss, a dance of your taste...
Of course, it was self-centered at first, as most things are when it comes to career goals. In fact, I expected a different sort of journey in 2004, on the floor of the wine...
Christian Gomez
Proprietor and Chef of WetStone
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Years in the industry: 35
How did you get involved with wine?
Through travel and WetStoneBegan with first wine valley trip to Napa back in 2002
What did you...
Name: Coly Den Haan
Hometown: Santa Barbara
Official Title: Boss
Years in the industry: 26
How did you get involved with wine?
I sort of fell into it. I was a bartender for many years and back in around...
San Diego, meet Juerie and Paul of Clos Wine Shop. Juerie and Paul, meet San Diego.
What inspired the move to SD?
J: I've lived in NYC for most of my life and I wanted...
a Conversation with Jaime Goode
Interview by Tony (Bubbles) Mahavier
Jamie Goode, Ph.D., is a London-based, former biologist-turned-internationally recognized wine journalist, whose work has been featured in The World of Fine Wine, Decanter, Sommelier Journal, Harpers--you...
We think Escondido has great potential as a wine lover’s destination.
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Tijuana isn’t simply a border town, but a city with rich history and distinct districts—not just the touristica main drag.
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Visiting Rancho Guejito is a bit like a trip to Oz. It’s magical, inspiring and fun.
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It’s mid-November and the small town of Beaujeu, France is buzzing with activity as residents make preparations for their annual five-day festival, Les Sarmentelles. The celebration spans four decades and is one of many...
It seems nowadays that oak and wine are spoken about in the same breath whenever a bottle is opened. With so much conversation about it, oak is still grossly misunderstood, vilified, or praised.
Oak can...
Discover Escondido!
Escondido in Spanish means “hidden”, which, at this time, is appropriate because the city’s best days as a wine destination are ahead of us. Incorporated in 1888, it is one of San Diego...
It’s 5:30 a.m. at the Rancho Guejito Vineyard. A cool morning breeze nestles into the San Pasqual Valley as a dozen crew members finish picking Grenache grapes, an hour ahead of schedule. As the...
Jon Bonné has spoken for the palates who favor balance and subtlety for almost two decades. Currently the Senior Contributing Editor for Punch, he spent over ten years as the wine editor for the San Francisco...
For the longest time, Champagne has been the beverage-of-choice for celebrations and for many, still is. But most of us can’t fork over a couple of Benjis for four glasses of wine, so we’re...
I first met Alice Feiring when she flew to San Diego to participate in our first natural wine festival, Nat Diego. She had graciously agreed to join us and perform a book signing for...
Jon Bonné has spoken for the palates who favor balance and subtlety for almost two decades. Currently the Senior Contributing Editor for Punch, he spent over ten years as the wine editor for the San Francisco...
