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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Brumaire 2018: Our Favorite Pours From Oakland’s Natural Wine Fair
California natural wine fans came out in droves for this year’s edition of Brumaire (or at least those lucky enough to score a ticket). Beyond sold out and packed to the gills, the festival is now in its third year, founded by the Brumaire Steering Committee of Bradford Taylor, Josh Eubank, Matt Coelho and Quinn Kimsey-White. Around the fest itself, which happens yearly on … [Read more...] about Brumaire 2018: Our Favorite Pours From Oakland’s Natural Wine Fair
Chicago: Drink Pet-Nat At Fête Nat With Red & White Wines
Pét-nat, or if you're feeling fancy, petillant naturel, is delicious. It's also zeitgeisty AF—your favorite mainstream food press site has likely shed some ink on the subject, from declaring it "The next rosé" (lol) to comparing it to the stuff of nudists (okay then). It's a style of sparkling wine that pre-dates Champagne, with roots more in the farmhouse than the Grand … [Read more...] about Chicago: Drink Pet-Nat At Fête Nat With Red & White Wines