Turley Wine Cellars www.turleywinecellars.com Report from the 11/9/13 Pick Up Party One of the benefits of getting an allocation from Turley Wine Cellars, whether you buy a lot or a little, is you have the option of having your wine shipped to you or picking it up at their semi-annual Pick Up Party. When at…
It’s been awhile since I’ve done one of my one-bottle posts, so today I wrote my title using a little Français for fun, and, because I had tasted a French Bordeaux! See below for my observations on this wine’s Color, Aroma, Taste, Conclusion and Notes. I also tried the same wine with my dinner to…
We’ve all heard the tired cliché, red wine with meat and white wine with fish. I’m just curious as to who made these rules? In all my travels, I have yet to find where it is etched in stone that these rules are steadfast. I seriously doubt the wine gods consented to such mindless twaddle….
Teen practically out every night now that she has MY car, a job, a boyfriend and a life of her own…and it took me about three months to get tired of being taken out to dinner and search “Dinner Recipes for Two” on the Internet. This is my first. Of course I loved the simplicity…
It’s the 20-year anniversary of our first date this October 15. Ton o’memories. But of late I seem to be lingering on my husband’s life-long commitment to setting and attaining his goals. Of course this is also due to the fact that he just made Fire Chief. But in watching him for the past 20…
The Anniversary Dinner by Chef Chessa Features First Grade White Truffles, Piemonte Wines and a Custom Designed Sicilian Thalass Plate to Commemorate 41 Years of Italian Culinary History WHO: Piero Selvaggio and VALENTINO Executive Chef Nico Chessa WHAT: In celebration of the 41st Anniversary of Valentino, and in anticipation of The Next 40 Years, Owner Piero Selvaggio presents a spectacular Bianco Pregiato white truffle tasting menu with personally…
The Fifth Annual Berkeley Wine Festival Features Dinner Series with Frog’s Leap Winery, Kenwood Vineyards, Chimney Vineyards and a Grand Opening Reception With Over 45 Wines Now in its fifth year, the acclaimed Berkeley Wine Festival held at The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa, will kick off with a Grand Opening Reception on Saturday, March 1 from 4-8 p.m., where…
Thank goodness for Ian Blackburn. Allow me to explain… Not long ago, I had the extreme displeasure to attend a wine seminar and tasting event that was run so poorly that I ended up leaving far earlier than I normally would, and vowed never to attend an event again by that particular organizer until I…
On November 13, courtesy www.LearnAboutWine.com, we sat in on a one-hour seminar delivered by Jean Hoefliger, winemaker Alpha Omega; Aaron Pott, winemaker; and Lars Ryssdal, General Manager, Ackerman Family Vineyards. And after a tasting of their wines we then enjoyed a tasting from top California (mostly Napa) Cabernet Sauvignon winemakers. So, without further adieu, lets…
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