A 50th anniversary milestone deserves a year-long celebration of wine tasting, and the Wine Road is doing just that. Are you ready for a retro wine tasting day? Good Old Days Do you ever wish you could just wander from winery to winery, no plan, no reservation, no tasting fee? On June 20, 2026, […]
Celebrating 26 Years of Leadership: Thank You, Beth Costa After 26 incredible years with Wine Road, our Executive Director, Beth Costa, is retiring. While we’re excited for what’s ahead for her, it’s hard to imagine Wine Road without Beth at the helm. From One-Person Operation to Thriving Organization Beth joined Wine Road in 2000, at […]
click to listen to Episode 253 The podcast episode begins with hosts Marcy Gordon and Beth Costa introducing the show (0:10-0:23) and expressing gratitude to sponsors like Ron Rubin and River Road Family Vineyards and Winery for supporting the podcast (0:24-0:48). They welcome guest Beth Grossman, a long-time listener and wine enthusiast visiting from […]
Click to listen to Episode 252 0:10-1:-01) The podcast episode begins with hosts Marcy Gordon and Beth Costa introducing Episode 252 of Wine Road. They thank sponsors like Ron Rubin and River Road Family Vineyards for supporting the show and highlight the featured guest, Savannah Esslingerer, owner of Imagine Wine Country Marketing and president […]
Doughnuts may seem simple at first glance, but they offer a surprisingly wide range of textures and flavors—from airy and delicate to rich and indulgent. Fried or baked, filled or glazed, each style presents an opportunity for thoughtful wine pairing. The humble doughnut has become something of a blank slate over the last few decades […]
Over the past 50 years, the Wine Road has evolved, and so have vineyard and winemaking practices. Since we looked into how the Wine Road has changed over the past 50 year, it seems appropriate to also explore the evolution of vineyard management and winemaking practices over that time. Since this isn’t my area of […]
Click to listen to Episode 251 (0:10 – 0:48) The podcast episode begins with hosts Marcy Gordon and Beth Costa introducing the show and thanking sponsors like Ron Rubin and River Road Family Vineyards and Winery for their support (0:49 – 1:14) They welcome their guest, Virginie Boone, a celebrated wine writer and podcast […]
Fifty years ago, winery tasting rooms were rare, and wine tasting was a new concept for most people. Wine was slowly growing in popularity as the Baby Boomers came of age and wanted something to drink other than the cocktails of their parents’ generation. Let’s look at how wine tasting has evolved over the years […]
Drink This with That—our monthly feature about what to drink with international cuisines. Each month we highlight a particular food or dish with pairing options and a link to the Wine Road searchable database to find the wines we recommend from the tried and true to the options that add a bit of a twist […]
The Wine Road’s Barrel Weekend is a tradition that wine lover’s look forward to every March. 2026 is Wine Road’s 50th anniversary and their 48th Barrel Tasting Weekend on March 7 -8. With decades of practice, the wineries have this weekend-long event dialed in. If you enjoy wine and love to taste new wines still […]