Several years ago, Vahe Keushguerian, one of the pioneers of modern Armenian winemaking, had a daring idea — one that would involve smuggling native grapes from Iran, making wine in Armenia and presenting it to the world as a wine made in exile. “It’s the most dangerous wine in the world,” Dustin Wilson, the master sommelier and co-founder of Verve …
Oy Bar owner Jeff Strauss is a former TV writer and supervising producer on “Friends.” He is offering discounts at both of his restaurants to WGA strikers. Whether it’s with the entertainment industry or with food, his priority is cheering people, so it’s no surprise, he said, that he’s found a way to delight and support his fellow Writers Guild …
When viewed from the sky—or at least Google Earth—Phelan Farms in Cambria, California, is a picturesque piece of land that hugs the Pacific Ocean. “Once you figure out how to make wine, it is not rocket science,” says Parr. Parr serves on juries, appears on talk shows, has a Rajat Parr wine club and is profiled in movies and magazines. …
