Eat + Drink 5 Wines for Spring You Can Order Online Stock up on these top wines for spring that you can purchase online and have delivered to your door.
Destinations 5 of the Best Surprising Wine-Tasting Destinations in the US Try one of these surprising wine-tasting destinations all over the good ol’ USA to get your sniff, sip and spit on.
Destinations San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf: Beyond the Sea Lions More than just sea lions and chowder, Fisherman’s Wharf offers a truly San Franciscan experience that is far from touristy.
Eat + Drink 5 Wines to Welcome Fall Kimpton’s Director of Beverage Programs Katherine Wojcik shares some of her top wine recommendations for the season.
Destinations Chicago’s Best Neighborhoods for Summer Fun From the Loop to River North, check out attractions everyone will enjoy.
Eat + Drink Perfect Pairing: Thanksgiving Wine Picks Our recommendations to serve along with your turkey and favorite side dishes.
Destinations 7 Travel Ideas to Inspire Your Next VIP Vacation Here are some of our favorite ways to travel in style and feel like a VIP.
Travel Tips LGBT Travel: 5 Destinations You’ll Love Cities like New York and San Francisco may be iconic hot spots for LGBT travelers, but we’ve rounded up our favorite experiences to enjoy before, during and after the PRIDE festivals in 5 off-the-beaten-path cities across the country. Pack your bags and head to a destination that’s perfectly tailored to your interests.
Eat + Drink Cheers! Urban Wine Tasting in the Bay Area Yearning for a NorCal wine country experience without the traffic and crowds? Try these picks for San Francisco and Oakland's best urban wine tasting.
Entertaining 4 Tips for Hosting Your Own Wine Tasting Be the envy of your social circles and host a wine soirée with your friends. Here are 4 wine tasting party-planning tips to get you started!
Eat + Drink The Perfect Pairing: Travel + CA Wine Experiences California's packed with creative ways to unearth new and delicious wines. From the top of the state to the bottom of the glass, here's what we recommend.
Eat + Drink The Summer Wine to Drink Now: Rosé At first blush, rosé wines seem to get little respect. But here are 5 suggestions - plus a cool cocktail recipe - that will leave you feeling in the pink.
Eat + Drink #WineWednesday: Best Under-the-Radar Wine You don't know it yet. But you'll love it. Get introduced to the unsung hero of wines. Hint: It's dry, fruity and comes from France.
Eat + Drink #WineWednesday: The ONE Wine Everyone Should Know What's the one wine you should bring with you on a dessert island? In other words: What's your go-to wine? Find out in our #WineWednesday video. Watch Video
Destinations Portland Travel Tips: Our Expert Picks Her PDX Favorites Portland, OR, has it all — from gourmet dining to salmon fishing to craft beer to more craft beer. Our PDX insider offers her fave Portland travel tips.
Eat + Drink Ending Summer on a High Note: 4 Rooftop Lounges From D.C. to San Diego, we have an outdoor lounge perfect for soaking up the season's last golden rays of sun. Check out these 5 rooftop lounges to toast the end of summer.
Eat + Drink #WineWednesday: Sending Wine Back at a Restaurant All eyes at the table are on you as the server pours you a sip of wine. So what happens if you don't like it? We ask one of our experts: When is sending wine back at a restaurant OK? Watch Video
Eat + Drink Sipping in Seattle: 6 Spots for Washington Wine Tasting Washington State has cellars, tasting rooms and wineries galore but where do you start? Hotel Vintage's wine concierge, Lara, has her top picks.
Destinations All Together Now: Group Travel in Santa Barbara, CA From the Santa Ynez Mountains to sandy beaches and all the amazing wine tasting and pampering in between, Santa Barbara is a place to make your own.
Travel Tips Kimpton Makes Healthy Travel Easy Your health doesn't have to take a holiday when you're on the road. Our inspiring fitness programs make healthy travel part of the guest experience.
Eat + Drink #WineWednesday: What’s a Good Summertime Wine? The summer party season is here. Need some help choosing the perfect wine for your picnic or barbecue? Sommelier Philip Lucas has got your back with this month's #WineWednesday. Watch Video
Eat + Drink #WineWednesday: What Wines Go With Artichokes? Our Master Sommelier Emily Wines gets to the heart of the matter with this month's #WineWednesday video: What wines go with artichokes? Turns out it's a prickly question. Watch Video
Eat + Drink #WineWednesday: An Impressive Italian Wine Even if you don't know a Super Tuscan from a Super Mario Brother, Kimpton Master Sommelier Emily Wines has a #WineWednesday Italian wine recommendation that's sure to impress. Watch Video
Destinations A Whole New Look: Hotel Vintage in Portland, OR The hotel formerly known as Hotel Vintage Plaza is now the Hotel Vintage, and it's sporting more than just a new name. It's time to hit the Oregon Trail.
Eat + Drink #WineWednesday: Red Wine With White Fish Silly rules are everywhere, so here's one less you have to worry about. This month's #WineWednesday video offers some tips on drinking red wine with fish. Watch Video
Eat + Drink #WineWednesday: Under-the-Radar Wine Regions California, here we come? Not so fast. Our Master Sommelier Emily Wines shares some under-the-radar wine regions in this month's #WineWednesday video. Watch Video
Eat + Drink Our Chef and Bartender Survey Predicts the Trends Our first annual chef and bartender survey takes the pulse of what's happening in our kitchens and lounges around the country. Take a look and see what's hot in 2015.
Eat + Drink #WineWednesday: Tailgating! Hitting a tailgate party? If you're not a beer drinker you might get left out in the cold. So check out this month's #WineWednesday video for the perfect wine to bring to the big game. Watch Video
Eat + Drink Wine Hour Meets Southern Hospitality at The Brice Hotel Savannah, GA, is known as "The Hostess City of the South," and The Brice hotel lives up to the city's billing with a variety of free wine-hour experiences.
Eat + Drink Introducing our #WineWednesday Videos Welcome to our #WineWednesday video series. The first Wednesday of every month, we’ll be uncorking a video that will offer a quick tip on the world of wine. Watch Video
Eat + Drink Chef Walter Pisano: The Great Grappa Guide Don't know your pomace from your grappa? Chef Walter Pisano of Tulio Ristorante in Seattle is a grappa guru, sharing his knowledge of this uniquely Italian drink.
Destinations Santa Barbara Fall Festivals Celebrate Local Bounty A full lineup of Santa Barbara fall festivals makes it so simple (and so much fun) to nibble, nosh, sip and savor the local bounty, from wine to seafood.
Kimpton Buzz We’ve Uncorked a Kimpton Scholarship A somm is born: We've teamed up with the Golden Gate Restaurant Association to help send a budding sommelier to the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone.
Destinations Canary Hotel Uncorks Santa Barbara’s Urban Wine Trail It’s no secret that Santa Barbara positively brims with food, wine and wonderful.
Entertaining Holiday Helper — Thanksgiving Part 4: The Wine List We asked Emily Wines a few questions about what wines to serve at your holiday table to make for the perfect palette-pleasing feast.
Eat + Drink Emily Wines Whisks Wine Managers to Italy Pet lovers, get ready for some doggone fun: Our Pet Photo Contest is back and is better than ever!
Eat + Drink Why I Love Box Wine The concept has a bad rap because most are pretty cheap swill. Yet in truth it’s a really brilliant idea.
Eat + Drink In Honor of Thanksgiving: A Wine Tour Through the States Thanksgiving is almost here. In honor of the national holiday, here’s a little bit of national trivia.
Eat + Drink Kimpton Hotels Serve Wines That Care Kimpton hotels serve wines you can truly feel good about drinking – not just because they are rich in flavor and character, but because they’re made with love of the environment and their makers are known to support charitable causes.
Destinations Great Day Trips to California Wine Country It’s the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge. If that inspires you to cross the iconic bypass from downtown San Francisco this summer, why not cruise straight to Wine Country?
Eat + Drink Wines to Pair With Your Valentine’s Day Meal Food in general is pretty sexy stuff, but there are certain dishes known to up the romance (oysters, chocolate … you know what I mean)
Eat + Drink What to Do With Leftover Champagne Pop! That’s the sound of us uncorking bubbly in honor of New Year’s Eve. Clink! That’s our glasses toasting. Eek! That’s what we groan when we can’t figure out what to do with all the leftover champagne.
Eat + Drink Great American Wines for a Great American Holiday Thanksgiving is almost here. This year, I plan to celebrate the national holiday by drinking my favorite wines from all over the country. Did you know wine is made in all 50 states?
Eat + Drink Wine Quiz: What’s Your Entertaining Style? The type of wine you serve at a party is indicative of the kind of entertainer you are. Take this quiz created by Master Sommelier and Director of Wines Emily Wines to discover your soirée style.
Eat + Drink Best Wines for Summer Barbecues On long, hot days, lower alcohol wines are ideal; they refresh without making your head fuzzy.
Kimpton Buzz 8 Ways to Spend a Kimpton Gift Card Oh me, oh my! Did somebody really give you a Kimpton Gift Card? Aw, shucks. They shouldn’t have.
Eat + Drink How to Pair Wine with Chocolate It’s Valentine’s Day, so I want to share something especially sweet.
Eat + Drink Wines That Care Kicks Off Another Year Are you a fan of Kimpton’s hosted evening wine hours, held daily at our hotels? Well, here’s a thought for you to chew … or, rather, drink in.
Entertaining Get Your New Year’s Party Cooking! I love ringing in the New Year. As a sommelier, I spend New Year’s Eve in the San Francisco restaurant Fifth Floor every year. We have a lot of fun doing dinner service that night and the celebratory vibe is infectious.
Eat + Drink Quiz: What’s Your Wine Personality? Pair a wine with your personality. I created a quiz to help you find out which bottle you should cozy up with this season.
Eat + Drink Best Wines for Thanksgiving Day As Master Sommelier for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, I’m constantly sharing my love of wine. So asking me if I’ll serve wine on Thanksgiving is kind of like asking Richard Simmons if he exercises.
