When The Ace Hotel and Palm Springs Wine Fest join forces to present a “wine-soaked bacchanalia,” the natural wine world collectively perks up. In their second annual Golden Grapes festival, the groups aim to showcase California’s most exciting wineries in an event that’s (fingers crossed) pure indulgence. The unlimited tastings and chit chat with the winemakers is an … [Read more...] about Golden Grapes Natural Wine Fair Returns To Ace Hotel Palm Springs
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Party Like It’s 2009 At The Good Grapes TV Launch In Brooklyn
What better way to kick off the launch of a new web series than with an epic dance party? And because we’re all old now, that dance party is 2009 themed. The show in question is Good Grapes TV, a brand new web program from Kristin Barnes (host) and Anette “Rocket” Roqueta (producer)—the very first episode, dedicated to natural wine in New York City, dropped on June 1st. … [Read more...] about Party Like It’s 2009 At The Good Grapes TV Launch In Brooklyn
Pleasantry: Ohio’s Natural Wine Leaders Take Root In Cincinnati
Daniel Souder is sitting at the bar drinking a Topo Chico sparkling water when I knock on the door. It’s a rare break for the sommelier-turned-restauranteur afforded by the lone day Pleasantry, the restaurant he co-owns, is closed. It’s barely been a year since Pleasantry introduced Ohio’s first dedicated natural wine list, but Souder and his business partner Joanna Kirkendall … [Read more...] about Pleasantry: Ohio’s Natural Wine Leaders Take Root In Cincinnati