For Father’s Day, nothing says “I appreciate you” like a good cocktail. This year, gift-buyers should skip the gift card, tie or golf balls for something Dads really want: a drink! I’ve included a few traditional and classic libations, all reminiscent of the masculine era of James Bond. In fact, in the 1960s, James Bond…
Here’s a vodka cocktail introduced to me by Dan Aykroyd. It is called a “Bloody Caesar.” 2 ounces of vodka 2 dashes of hot sauce 3 dashes of salt and pepper 4 dashes of Worcesterhire sauce 6 ounces of Clamato juice Serve in a tall glass with ice Glass should be rimmed with celery salt…
Sonoma In The City is the touring Taste of Sonoma event presented by Sonoma County Vintners, Sonoma County Winegrape Commission, Sonoma County Tourism Bureau and Full Circle Wine Solutions. I had the pleasure of attending the trade/media portion of this event held recently in Los Angeles at The London hotel in West Hollywood. Sonoma County…
Epiphany! Why do I get so excited after over five years of dedicating myself to writing about wine? Why does a Rhone Rangers tasting event build up such an anticipatory thirst in me? The first time I went to a Rhone Rangers event I scoffed at all of the Grenache being poured, as the color…
In case folks can’t make it to LAWineFest during the day – or want to continue tasting more limited library selections while supporting City of Hope – wine-lovers can purchase tickets for $75 each and gain admittance to LAWineFest at 5pm, followed by the VIP reception and special tasting from 6-7:30pm. (Note from Eve: If…
Enjoy Dinner at a World-Class Chef’s Home in South Africa, Learn to Make Ceviche in Peru, and Learn to Pair Wines with a Sommelier in Mendoza Jacada Travel (www.jacadatravel.com) is pleased to announce the latest addition to their portfolio, the Jacada Travel Gourmet Series Six once-in-a-lifetime guided food-focused adventures featuring exciting experiences such as cooking…
From http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/leah-chases-oven-fried-chicken-10000000226288/ was a somewhat easy peasy and lo-fat fried chicken recipe. The kid requested it so this one seemed to fit the bill for her, as well as Eddie and I as we are not watching our weight. We paired it with a LuLu B. Margarita, equally light, French bread and Vermont Cheddar Mashed…
In the first of an exciting new “pairing”, SAKE Bistro has teamed with Valencia Wine Company for their first Wine Dinner on June 21. The “Meet the Winemaker” format will feature only the wines from Paso Robles’ Grey Wolf and their winemaker, Joe Barton. I asked Guy Lelarge, the owner of Valencia Wine Company, what…
I missed out on a wonderful charity event last month because I was in Tucson visiting with my sister-in-law Diane again. (She’s cancer free for the moment but still scared, like all of us, of the disease’s reappearance.) I spent the weekend as I always do in Tucson, eating chips and cheese dip with my…
Sutter Home Family Vineyards today announced the 2012 kick-off of the 21st annual Build a Better Burger Recipe contest and cook-off. The contest is now officially open for recipe submissions, closing September 3, 2012. Finalists will compete for the $100,000 grand prize for the winning all-beef burger, and a $15,000 prize for the winning alternative…