I was first introduced to this cocktail in Singapore. I was in the renown Tiger Bar in one of Singapore’s historic landmarks, the Raffles Hotel. My bartender, Tommy Liu said he had something uniquely American for me, and it was a called a “Horse’s Neck.” Ingredients: 2 ounces of bourbon 8 ounces of ginger…
The Garagiste Festival: Southern Exposure www.garagistefestival.com The garagiste movement is gathering steam. After two successful festivals in Paso Robles, Doug Minnick and Stewart McLennan took their concept of showcasing small wineries to the Santa Ynez Valley. Focusing on wineries with annual production of less than 1,200 cases, The Garagiste Festival: Southern Exposure was held February…
Wes Hagen is decidedly one of, if not the, most entertaining winemakers in the Santa Ynez valley. His vineyard tour is more of a wine class held amongst the vines between his home and Cathy and Steve Pepe’s home. From this one spot we could see the sheep grazing on the vegetables (“turning cover crop”)…
A thin cover of snow veiled the west Ukraine city of Lviv. Now that winter slowly gave way to spring, I once again found myself on the road. A scant forty miles from the Polish border, this part of Ukraine has a long history of being conquered by other nations. Dating back to antiquity, various…
Assaf Granit and Uri Navon to Prepare Specialties from their Celebrated Jerusalem Restaurant in Honor of Israel’s 65th Independence Day Dinner to Benefit Ultimate Peace in the Middle East Sports Organization Chef Suzanne Tracht, the highly acclaimed chef and owner of Jar, announces a special evening with Guest Chefs Assaf Granit and Uri Navon, chefs/owners…
– Sierra Pelona Valley Vintners Association will hold its 1st Annual Sierra Pelona Valley Wine Festival on Saturday, April 20, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Reyes Winery in Agua Dulce. Proceeds from the festival will benefit the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital. Guests will receive a complimentary commemorative tasting glass and plate, a…
If I had written the first draft of this column at home (local) and not at work (definitely not local) I would have a better start today. Suffice to say the copy I brought home (local) was lost in the deluge of papers on the desk that I share with my spouse and child. Eventually…
Well, we asked. But it didn’t just start from there. Yours truly loves wine events, has been to plenty of wine events, including almost every wine event in town. I was looking for a new venue, and this is the third one that is bouncing around my noggin, to entice wine people out of their…
I’ve been a fan of Ventura Limoncello ever since I tried it at the LA Wine Fest some five years ago. I feel in love with all three flavors (Original, Creamy and Blood Orange) and what I can’t find locally, I’ve traveled over thirty minutes to get my hands on. For locals that want a…
PASO ROBLES WINE COUNTRY ALLIANCE GRAND TASTING TOUR 2013 www.pasowine.com Ever take the trip up to Paso Robles? How many wineries do you visit in a day? Three, four, five? Or do you “power taste” through a lot more? How many could you taste if they were all in one room? Periodically, the Paso Robles…