Laura Werlin is no stranger to cheese enthusiasts, and she is no stranger to Timbers Resorts. A renowned expert and proponent of American cheeses — no, not the kind that come as orange squares in a foil envelope! — Werlin will next be a featured speaker at the 2013 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. This annual…

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is officially a day of remembrance for those who lost their lives while in the U.S. armed services. Unofficially, Memorial Day kicks off the summer season and there’s no better way to take advantage of the long weekend (May 25 – 27, 2013) and warm weather than with a…

What do you get when you combine 70 celebrity chefs, 500 restaurant professionals and cool, crisp mountain air? The 2013 Food & Wine Classic. The annual event held June 14-16 this year in Aspen, Colorado, puts the who’s who of food and wine all in one place so eager epicureans can rub elbows with the…

The celebration of mothers, every second Sunday in May in the U.S., stems from the ideals and efforts of activists of centuries past. From world peace to better ways of living in the poor and rural parts of the country, the goals and ideals that Anna Jarvis and Julia Ward carved into our calendars, starting…

Garret and Kim Murphy love an underdog. So it should come as no surprise that Vintner’s Collective, their tasting room/boutique wine shop, is home to some of the region’s best under-the-radar labels. The premise is simple: gather wines from local, lesser-known vintners who don’t have the wherewithal or the space for their own tasting rooms…

Let’s get the rumor straight: Cinco de Mayo isn’t Mexico’s Independence Day. If you’re looking to celebrate that holiday, you’ll have to wait until September 16. The fifth of May actually honors the Battle of Puebla, which took place well after the country established independence. Before you raise your margarita in honor, get the dish…

The Dalmatian Coast and the Ionian Sea meet Napa Valley this July as the wineries of PlumpJack, CADE, and Odette take to the deep blue waters of the Old World, bringing along 30 guests on an exclusive journey of vistas, food, culture, and antiquities. As a partner with Timbers Resorts, PlumpJack invites all the the…

There’s no warm weather activity men love more than manning the grill. While many ladies can obviously hold their own with a spatula, there’s something about working with freshly caught fish or meat that, well, brings out the man in a man. Timbers Resorts knows this well, which is why many of our luxury properties…

I’m in with the in crowd I go where the in crowd goes I’m in with the in crowd And I know what the in crowd knows The “in crowd” in Napa, which includes Owners at The Orchard at Carneros Inn, knows to mark their calendars for Secret Cinema at Odette Estate, one of PlumpJack’s…

There’s nothing more decadent than enveloping yourself in the perfect world of a luxurious property like Esperanza Resort in Mexico and never feeling the need to set foot outside the gates once you’ve arrived. After your flight touches down in Los Cabos, your private Escalade and chaffeur await to whisk you off to Esperanza in…