I am finding that while happy to be able to finally make a meal that people can eat, I’ve not been noting the wines. This was especially true last night when we had at least 6 bottles for 6 people. Do I make hubby write down my tasting notes while I divide my time between…
(Readers know by now how much I enjoy bottlings. This one, in nearby Gilroy, includes a nice party. What Tom also does that gets my attention is he writes a personal missive about his winery. And today he threw in a quiz that I’m dying to see if any reader can solve. See photo of…
(I think this will whet Dad’s whistle for the best French brunch this side of Willi’s Wine Bar in Paris. Beg to differ? Doubtful. This richly decadent brunch will keep dad satisfied until…next year.) Make Father’s Day especially memorable for Dad this year… Treat him to brunch or dinner at Le Chene.Give dad a few…
There are good parts and bad parts to everyone’s job. Partof my job takes me through some of the most beautiful parts of CentralCalifornia’s wine country. That would be the really good part. The perfect rowsof grapes along the 101 always mesmerize me as I drive by. For manyyears I have had friends…
You know it’s very seldom that I put up any musician gigs on my site. But this is waaaaaaaay different. I have three of Lauren Adam’s CDs and I’ve known her personally for many years. Her sultry talking voice alone always makes me want to listen to her sing. Now it’s your turn, and lucky…
(I’m dreaming aboutattending this. Of course in my dream Robert Parker is there. Andwhile I’m at it so is Gary Vanerchuk, Anthony Dias Blue and NatalieMacLean. And they’re sitting with me sharing the most outstanding wineever. And I’m the only one not using a spittoon. Of course.) The Big Blind: An Historic Tasting of…
I Wowza. What an unmatchable event. The venue alone was breathtaking. Driving the grapevine, past Castaic and Pyramid lakes, the rolling hills turned lush and green. Turning off the 5 freeway in Frazier Park we immediately noticed that here, just at the one hour point in our drive, we were entering a unartificial mountain community…
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Our next stop was Midnight Cellars. www.midnightcellars.com I’ve been going to Midnight Cellars for many years. Actually, I remember going there my first time on Father’s Day and meeting winemaker Rich Hartenberger, who was celebrating his first Father’s Day! That must have been some time ago, as it is my understanding that his daughter…