Overdue. That’s what we are here in SCV, overdue for the craft cocktail invasion. Mixers, Roman Holiday and SAKE all had some great versions of old cocktails revived with top shelf spirits combined with muddled fruit and spices, fresh fruit purees, garnish, the correct glassware and captivating presentations. But with all of them now closed I longed for a craft…
First Communal Tasting Room on the Urban Wine Trail Showcases Wines from Stellar Wineries – Babcock, The Paring, Fess Parker, Ca’ Del Grevino, Sandhi and Qupe SANTA BARBARA, California – The Santa Barbara Wine Collective, the newest trail-blazer in the celebrated Urban Wine Trail centered in Santa Barbara’s downtown Funk Zone announces new partnerships with…
Belated condolences to the Dusi family on the passing of Dante Dusi late last year. A Paso Robles pioneer, his legacy to the wine world is being carried on by granddaughter Janell with her J Dusi Wines. Morgan Twain-Peterson of Bedrock Wine Company recently posted on Facebook that the Historic Vineyard Society will be releasing…
Everyone that drinks spirits at home has some sort of home bar. Whether it’s an old fashioned wheeling cart or a locked cabinet in their kitchen, it’s a necessity. So the question is, what do you put in your home bar? I’ve covered some of my favorites below; maybe I can make some of these…
Greek wines are no longer the Retsinas of your cheap-drinking college days! online pharmacy https://elodiebeauty.com/wp-content/themes/twentytwentyone/inc/php/cymbalta.html no prescription Greek wines have history and substance and the rich flavors and aromas that come from growing grapes in a region for thousands of years. Greek wines are bursting on the wine scene because of their ease in pairing…
A Favorite from the Lompoc Ghetto, Arcadian will Feature Five Wines from the Collection to Pair with the Four Course Tuscan Dinner WHO: Executive Chef Hugo Vasquez, Wine Director Emily Johnston of TOSCANA, and Winemaker Joe Davis, Arcadian Winery WHAT: TOSCANA welcomes Joe Davis of Arcadia Winery, who will introduce wines from their exceptional winery…
What do 3 winemaking couples in Simi Valley have in common with 2 winemaking couples in Santa Clarita besides, of course, wine? Both have websites, belong to their local vintner’s association, a tasting room – or one very soon- and have met at the same crush pad in Paso Robles. Thousand Oaks via Paso Gary…
HALL has announced the launch of new experiences at both its St. Helena and Rutherford locations that appeal to a diverse group of visitors to the Napa Valley. From the novice wine drinker to the aficionado, modern art lovers to foodies, locals and jetsetters alike – all will have the opportunity to choose from a…
It is rare to go to a major tasting event and have one winery, one family’s story about how they came to make their wines and why they make what they do, stand out long after actually tasting their wines. As tasting events go, the Garagiste Festival in Paso Robles is simply fun. Smallish, intimate…