The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe will host a fun weekend of unusual events to celebrate the 32nd annual Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival. The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, located mid-mountain at Northstar California, will welcome food enthusiasts to the property on September 8-10, 2017 to celebrate the Food & Wine Festival. The resort will partake in the festivities by hosting special events highlighting its outstanding food and beverage program, including Art of Mixology, The Backyard Brick Oven Experience, Mountainside Stargazing with Tahoe Star Tours, Tahoe LongTable Harvest Dinner and Sunday Champagne Brunch. “The Autumn Food & Wine Festival is a beloved event in […]
2017 Ford Fusion: Includes Hybrid model
Proceed with caution when car shopping for a Ford Fusion. There are several versions of the popular midsize sedan and all of them have a good upside. It didn’t take long for the Ford Fusion to gain popularity. The midsize sedan debuted in 2006 and 11 years later the vehicle is still competing with the […]
Greenhorn Creek Resort adds Bocce Ball
Not every golf course is just about golf. At Greenhorn Creek Resort, the people who frequent the Angels Camp facility can now enjoy one more activity: Bocce ball. Bocce ball has struck gold at Greenhorn Creek Resort. Already home to a Robert Trent Jones II championship layout that has served as its centerpiece since 1996, […]
2017 Kia Sorento has major versatility
Last year’s remodeling effort took the Kia Sorento to a higher level and gave it more credibility among a somewhat crowded group of midsize sport utility vehicles. Among the significant changes last year were adding a turbocharged four-cylinder engine to the lineup, upgrading the suspension and improving steering. The overall styling is also improved inside […]
2017 Genesis G80: Reasonably priced luxury sedan
With the goal of establishing a luxury brand, the folks at Hyundai decided to mirror its first two vehicles, a pair of well-received sedans that were part of its regular offerings. One of those luxury sedans is the 2017 Genesis G80, a successor to the Hyundai Genesis. The other sedan is the Genesis G90, an […]
Lake Tahoe’s West Shore Cafe honored by Wine Spectator
This is becoming an annual tradition for this Lake Tahoe restaurant. For the third straight year, the West Shore Café has been selected as an award-winning restaurant by Wine Spectator. Wine Spectator annually recognizes restaurants whose wine lists offer interesting selections, are appropriate to their cuisine, and appeal to a wide range of wine drinkers. […]
Squaw Valley ski season finally ends
The longest season in Squaw Valley history ended Saturday. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows announced today that the Lake Tahoe ski resort is officially closed after offering skiing and riding for a record 200 days during the 2016-17 season. Winter and summer blended together this season at Squaw Valley, resulting in an historic winter with operations […]
Ritz-Carlton Lake Club now open
Earlier this week, the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe officially opening of its new luxury guest amenity, Lake Club, The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe. The first and only AAA Five Diamond resort in the Lake Tahoe region is excited to announce adds a new dimension to The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe experience, providing resort guests with a uniquely designed waterside […]
Lake Tahoe ski resorts record 8 of Top-10 snow totals in North America
How good was the 2017 ski season in Lake Tahoe? Eight of the top-10 snow totals at North American ski resorts were recorded at Lake Tahoe area ski resorts. It was arguably the most prolific season for snow totals in Lake Tahoe history. As a result, ski resorts stayed open later this season than ever […]
Turbo engine major plus for 2017 Mazda CX-9
A year ago, in a modest revamping of the CX-9, Mazda decided to abandon its V6 engine, a move that left some wondering if this sport utility vehicle would remain a suitable family hauler. Apparently, the Mazda team knew what it was doing. After one week of driving the 2017 Mazda CX-9, we became pretty […]