Tastings

Forks & Corks 2026: Sunshine, Palm Trees, and World Class Wines

Better late than never! We’ve been a bit busy “wining” our way through the Colchagua Valley and Mendoza recently, but I couldn’t let another week pass without sharing our highlights from this year’s Forks & Corks, held back on January 25th. (Read all of our South American adventures starting with day 1 here.) This was our…

February 25, 2026
🍷About the 2023 Jax Estate Petit Verdot

Flashback to this year’s Forks and Corks, when we sampled the 2023 Jax Estate Petit Verdot along with Dan Parrott the CEO of Jax and knew immediately we had to buy some of this terrific wine. Most estates do not bottle a single varietal Petit Verdot, opting instead to use it for blending. But thankfully,…

February 21, 2026
🏝️ Quiet Night at Home with Good Friends and Good Wine

After all the excitement of our South American adventure, it was time to catch up with our good friends (and sometimes, our travel companions)! And because this is not the time of year we try to find a table for 4 on a Friday night in Venice, we opted for a casual evening at home.…

February 21, 2026
🇦🇷 Day 4 in Mendoza: Saving the Very Best for Last 🍷

And so, we come to the fourth and final day of wine tastings in Mendoza. And to say we hated to see the trip come to a close would be an understatement! But our home in Venice 🏝️ was calling, so we valiantly departed the hotel for the final three wineries on our list. But…

February 18, 2026
🇦🇷 Day 3 in the Uco Valley: Dust Devils, Interesting Grapes, and a Three Legged Dog 🐶

Could anything actually top yesterday’s tour of the Uco Valley and those hidden gems? We weren’t sure, but we were more than willing to find out! Today’s wine mission: heading deep into the heart of the Uco Valley to explore some wineries that had been on our must-visit list for a while. And this was…

February 17, 2026