But it wasn’t until so many friends and colleagues encouraged her to start her own brand that she created Loubud Wines with the 2015 vintage. “Everyone around saw me having my own brand before me,” ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Claudia Alarcón covers food, drinks and travel in places near and far. Picture miles of sprawling vineyards surrounded by ...

Gold that began California's famed Gold Rush was first found where El Dorado County exists today. This high altitude region still produces gold of a liquid variety in over 40 wineries. From Apple Hill ...

Paul Hughes, husband of winemaker Laura Hughes and co-owner of their label, Loubud Wines, stands in their newly opened tasting room in Santa Barbara’s El Paseo. Credit: Courtesy photo Loubud Wines has ...

In 1998, heavy rains hit California mid-winter in what was described as one of the strongest El Niños to date. It caused flooding, abnormally high waters, and multiple storms that led to substantial ...

When it comes to California wines Napa and Sonoma (rightfully) command a great deal of the attention. However, just an hour off the hill from Lake Tahoe you’ll find an array of wineries producing ...

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The 9th annual El Paso wine fest will take place this weekend. El Paso Wine and Food Festival brings together the stars of El Paso's culinary scene with acclaimed local ...

Prior to the latest surge anew of COVID-19 infections at the start of 2022, I was able to bring my family on a vacation to El Nido in Palawan. This was our first family vacation trip since end of 2019 ...

Wondering where to taste exceptional wine in El Dorado County? Dozens of wineries — more than 70, actually — stretch from Placerville to Somerset, where they grow and produce a variety of wines, from ...