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Spottswoode Estate Vineyard, St. Helena Photo courtesy of Spottswoode Estate Spottswoode Estate Vineyard and Winery – This lovely estate, on the outskirts of St. Helena in Napa Valley, is situated up against the Mayacamas Mountains. The first release of Estate Cabernet Sauvignon was from the 1982 vintage, and today, given the depth of fruit, varietal

My relationship with food isn’t always a healthy one.  I certainly enjoy eating, but there are times of high stress when I can fall prey to emotional eating—like this pandemic for example. Feeling so helpless has had me using food to shove my roller coaster of emotions deep down inside of myself. As a result, I

Woman Dressed in 1920s Style with a Glass of Wine Getty Last Thursday, April 30th, a fascinating webinar discussion was held among some of the key players in the wine industry which was part of the Larkmead Vineyards Salon series, led by Larkmead’s winemaker, Dan Petroski, as well as Virginie Boone, Editor at Wine Enthusiast

Earlier this year I wrote a three-part series about pregnancy and new motherhood while working in wine, from challenges like gender imbalance around professional progression and the imperfections of childcare, to facing the “new mother glass ceiling.” Three of the six women I interviewed for the series were pregnant at the time; their babies have

Birria-Landia is a taco truck in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of Queens, New York, that is getting praise left, right, and center. The truck, operated by brothers José and Jesús Moreno, specializes in rich, juicy birria, a stew made out of beef and spices, which the brothers use in tacos, tostadas, and mulitas. You can

Food Safety Advocate and former White House and USDA Advisor, Dr. James Marsden explains why ultraviolet light should be harnessed to keep food workers and consumers safe. Over the past weeks, many Americans have spent more time than usual walking and exercising outdoors, showing that we instinctively know that moderate exposure to sunlight is a

DETROIT, MI – APRIL 29: Wingstop Charities and Jalen Rose celebrate the academic achievements of … [+] Jalen Rose Leadership Academy students in Detroit who achieved a GPA of 3.0 or higher last semester on April 29, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Wingstop) Getty Images for Wingstop When Wingstop WING

Wine consumers around the world drink sparkling wines like never before. The message from producers and wine writers has been clearly understood. Bubbles can be drunk at all times and not just when you are celebrating. The production has increased by 57% since 2002. The world now produces 2.5 billion bottles or sparkling wine. This

The frozen food department of an Iowa grocery store. Getty The coronavirus outbreak has forced more households to prepare their own meals instead of eating out, and the consumption of frozen meals is on the rise. A new report from the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) reveals that 70% of Americans are buying more frozen

Insider’s Claudia Romeo traveled to Brittany, France to meet with Jean-Yves Bordier, a butter artisan who brought back to France the 19th-century technique of malaxage, using a big wooden wheel to knead the butter. To Jean-Yves, the malaxage is a more romantic way to make butter. At his workshop, everything is churned, kneaded, and shaped

Farmer sentiment has reached an all-time low thanks to COVID-19 and falling commodity prices. Getty In February of this year, American farmers were extremely optimistic about the future. Stars were aligning for the China Phase One trade deal and U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was falling in place. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer found that

Colonel E.H. Taylor 18 Year Marriage Buffalo Trace Distillery Buffalo Trace just announced its latest bourbon release and the whiskey world is already abuzz. This June, Colonel E.H. Taylor 18 Year Marriage will hit shelves at $70. It will not last long. So get your affairs in order. The Frankfort, Kentucky-based distillery is no stranger

Beyond Meat and rival Impossible Foods are fast expanding to retailers and supermarkets as … [+] coronavirus disrupts animal meat supply chain. (Photo by Alex Tai/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the U.S. meat supply chain as major meat producers idled or shut plants, causing spikes

TOPLINE International coffee chain Starbucks announced Tuesday that 85% of its U.S. stores will be open by end of the week with “responsible” tactics that focus on take-out. SOUTH PASADENA, CA – APRIL 07: A Starbucks employee serves a drive-through customer amid the … [+] coronavirus pandemic. Harry How/Getty Images KEY FACTS The stores will

This brother and sister team serve some of LA’s best Indian food in their family’s gas station. Instead of serving typical fast food, they decided to serve the food that they grew up eating. When you visit Bombay Frankie Company, you’ll find long lines of people clamoring for delicious curries and the best chicken tikka

Uber Eats drivers in Lisbon, Portugal. Corbis via Getty Images Uber Eats announced it plans to end operations in eight markets by June 4. The information comes from a regulatory filing that indicates the markets represent 1% of Eats Gross Bookings. Uber Eats is leaving the Czech Republic, Honduras, Egypt, Romania, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia and

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 21: Victor Oladipo #4 of the Indiana Pacers looks on during the first … [+] half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on February 21, 2020 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph,

The murder hornet has arrived in the U.S. for the first time. Oh joy. (Photo: Getty) Getty OK. The word murder is rarely a happy-go-lucky word, except in perhaps “murder mystery dinner party.” So when news broke over the weekend that “murder hornets,” have been spotted in the U.S. for the first time, it caused

As a registered dietitian and health coach, I’ve worked extensively with my clients on navigating healthy lunches in the workplace. Now that so many of us are sheltering in place and working from home, that conversation has shifted quite a bit. While the essential goals may still be the same—aim for a balance of protein,

White Bear Lake, Minnesota, A couple of friends enjoy time on the outdoor patio by themselves after … [+] picking up their food order from the curbside pickup. (Photo by: Michael Siluk/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images If Nielsen CGA is correct in its April 29, 2020