Today, Dear Wine Friends, I have a special treat for you, a”behind the scenes” look at our firstSCV Wine Fest with Andrea Pohlot (aka soon-to-be Mrs. Paul de la Cerda): Andrea, for those 10 peoplein Santa Clarita that don’t know your name from Facebook, Twitter, the SCV Momsand SCV Family websites…you are a marketing guru,…
Ingredients For the marinade1 cup dark Mexican beer, such as Negra Modelo2 tablespoons dark sesame oil1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic1 teaspoon dried oregano1 teaspoon kosher salt1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs2 cups of your favorite guacamole8-12 Taco size corn tortillas Directions 1.Mix all of the ingredients…
The other day, on Facebook, I was engaged in an interestingdiscussion with my wine pal Arthur, the founder of redwinebuzz.com. He knew something about Vodka that Ididn’t. And, instead of scamperingaway, I did what every wine 101er/Vodka 101er should do: I stayed for theknowledge. To make the reading easy I’m in regular text, and Arthuris…
Admittedly, in hindsight, I should have had wine with lunch before I videotaped Guy Lelarge, the owner of Valencia Wine Company, sharing some news. If my shaking camera work bugs you – either listen only or pour yourself something stiff. Guy has some killer news about transforming the wine bar into an intimate bistro for…
Of course I started out by searching wine + chicken to get a recipe to fit the bill. I had defrosted a chicken. I had accurately figured that if I used some wine to cook with I wouldn’t have enough left for dinner and would get to open a second bottle. Sometimes it is about…
Happy new year! As 2010 comes to a close, we have much to look forward to in 2011. We are very thankful for our donors who help sustain our efforts, for many of our elected officials who continue to make us think wine shipping will finally become legal this year and for our friends in…
The first full week in December always finds us in Las Vegas for the National Finals Rodeo and to celebrate the holidays with the Texas branch of the family. Mind you, when the rodeo is in town, Las Vegas calls itself “Cowboy Town”, and it’s all about ridin’, ropin’, beer, and Jack Daniels. As for…
My pal, Jackie Clavon, enjoying hers at The Social Ingredients2 oz. Keke Key Lime Liqueur1 1/2 oz. coconut Rum1 oz. Absolut vanilla Vodka3 oz. Pina Colada mixDirectionsShake ingredients over ice and strain into glass rimmed with crushed graham cracker crumbs. Garnish with wedge of lime. Serve with pita bread and Middle Eastern dips.
February Showcases Vintners Who Create Wines for Multiple Labels and Special Valentine’s Day Winemaker Dinner with Steve Glossner PASO ROBLES, California; January 18, 2011 – Artisan, the acclaimed American Bistro by brothers Chris and Mike Kobayashi in the heart of Paso Robles, announces the February lineup of participating food and wine artisans for their Monday…