June 2014
Winemaking in SCV: Since 1987 (Vintage Beacon Circa 6/09)
In wanting to find the oldest wine grapes grown in the Santa Clarita Valley, I remembered that Juan Alonso, owner of Le Chene French restaurant in Agua Dulce, had his own wines on his extensive 34-page wine list. I e-mailed Juan thinking starting with him was the best. Yes, he had been making wine since…
Hofsas House Hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea Announces The 10 Best Things To Do In Carmel Without a Car
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA — In Carmel-by-the-Sea, the Theis family is celebrating more than six decades of European hospitality at its beautiful Bavarian-inspired Hofsas House Hotel, which is as charming as the town itself. With firm roots in the past, the family is looking toward the future by keeping abreast of guests’ every need. Gas is almost…
AWARD-WINNING CHEF AND SOMMELIER JOIN DUVINE FOR EPICUREAN BIKE TOURS
DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co. has teamed up with award-winning New York chef, Seamus Mullen, and celebrated Santa Barbara sommelier, Eric Railsback, to offer travelers the exclusive opportunity to travel with accomplished epicureans on a luxury bike tour in Europe. Seamus Mullen will be hosting DuVine’s Chef on Wheels Piedmont Bike Tour from August 17-22, 2014 and…
Perlis Picks: Polytaste
How do you decide which events to attend? My interest in Cal Poly Pomona actually came about from two separate directions. A very good friend of mine is heavily involved with the Cal Poly Pomona Collins School of Hospitality Management http://www.csupomona.edu/~collins/, so my wife Karen and I started attending events associated with the Collins School…
NINE TIMES: LA Wine Fest
One of the first wine fests I attended as press was the LA Wine Fest. Founder Joel Fisher was very kind in extending passes and personally welcoming us at the event. Since then I’ve covered the 500+ winery/brew/spirit event in photos, as my hands are always too full with a wine glass and program to…
Theatre de Vin A Wine Pairing to Benefit The REP
On June 23, 2014 The REP along with Title Sponsor Newhall Refinery will be hosting an Inaugural Fundraising event, Theatre de Vin, a unique theatre inspired wine pairing dinner. The event will feature live entertainment and a silent auction, the proceeds from which will benefit the theatre’s general fund. This year the silent auction will…
Chef Eve 101 Makes: Williams Sonoma Ginger-Sesame Chicken
Egads, when I started posting recipes on Wednesdays I had just left my job and began working from home. With lots of time on my hands I cooked, cleaned and even washed cars…https://thecifhw.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/png/lipitor.html until “I dedicated myself full-time to wine,” as my brother put it. With writing, consulting and planning events it has now become…
Traversing the SCV Wine Classic (Vintage Beacon Circa 06/09)
The SCV Wine Class held last Saturday night, has set the standard for local wine tasting events for over 20 years, expertly welcoming both new release and vintage wines as they do new wine drinkers and vintage experts. In helping to raise needed funds for the Student Orchestras at College of the Canyons the…
Grape of the Night: Exploring French Chardonnays
The origin of Chardonnay is from the Burgundy region of France. Like French Bordeaux and Burgundy wines the French Chardonnays are named according to the region that they come from. French Chardonnays are commonly called White Burgundies since they are believed to have originated in the Burgundy region of France. French and American Chardonnays are…