My interest in Bordeaux’s 2009 vintage was sparked by a quick glance at the cover of the June/July edition of Wine Spectator. As the elevator crept its way up from the lobby of my building to the fourth floor, I tore the plastic wrap from the magazine to discover Marvin Shanken’s verification of the hype …
Read More »Porto Vista Hotel Introduces Great Wines From San Diego 0
he Porto Vista Hotel is revealing San Diego’s best kept secret: America’s finest city also makes fine wines. To entice travelers with an appreciation for wine, the hotel is offering the new “No Kidding, Great Wines in San Diego” getaway package for two featuring a wine tasting experience from Fallbrook, San Diego County’s largest winery, …
Read More »Victory In San Diego Tiered Winery Ordinance…Sort Of 0
From Dennis Grimes and the gang over at Eagle’s Nest… The nascent rebirth of San Diego County winery industry was given another assist yesterday as the County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed the “Tiered Winery Ordinance” which enables tasting rooms by right of land ownership in A70-A70 agriculturally zoned parcels in the County. The proceedings …
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