Los Angeles, CA – Simply Wine Fest is offering its second annual gala at CBS Studios in Studio City. A ticket will do more than give access to a sampling of over 40 wines, many tequilas and beers, and a countless assortment of creative food dishes; a portion of proceeds will benefit Safe Passage Lives—a charity…
I missed last Thursday’s Art Walk in Downtown Newhall when Jane Mick’s wine and martini themed art was displayed at the Repertory Theatre, but that didn’t stop my wine peeps from reporting what I had missed. So, being your wine 101 correspondent, I checked out Jane’s website, liked everything I saw and then contacted Jane…
‘Wildly exuberant and fun wine event’ returns to Solvang March 27th – 29th; features hard-to-find, cutting-edge micro-production wineries from Santa Barbara County and Santa Ynez Valley; adds new Winemaking Symposium, Winemaker Mixer and Big Red ‘Shoot Out” Paso Robles, CA – Garagiste Events today announced that tickets are now on sale for the third annual…
Consumers Help Spark Sales as They Find More Ways to Enjoy a Favorite Drink With whiskey sales on the rise, more people are discovering there are plenty of ways to drink the distilled spirit than just straight on the rocks. Drink mixologists enjoy finding more and more ways to complement the whiskey flavor with a plethora of…
My wife Karen and I, in addition to enjoying good wine and food, really love listening to live music. We had occasion recently to attend a concert at an old and respected venue. In searching for a spot to grab a pre-show meal, Karen found a “wine bar” within walking distance, so that was our…
Before the event (Wine 101 Moves Up: Leccio Gold Award-Winning Valentino Restaurant Paired with 2010 Brunello di Montalcino, Part One, 2/27/15) I received a 12-page press packet to familiarize myself with the Consortium: the history, the wine and the people. Among other things I learned: The Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino was created in…
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA—Celebrating more than six decades of European hospitality at the beautiful Bavarian-inspired Hofsas House Hotel, the Theis family proudly announces seven new themed packages to their valued guests. Each has been crafted with the same minute attention to detail generations of guests have come to expect from Hosfas House Hotel and is as unique and…
57 restaurants confirmed for our 7th annual food and wine festival L.A. Weekly is excited to confirm the final restaurant line up for The Essentials at the California Market Center in DTLA. Curated by our award-winning food writers, the event, taking place on Sunday, March 8th, from 1pm-5pm, will showcase signature bites from 57 restaurants…
I happen to love the unique look of a Brown Martini, aka a Rob Roy or a Perfect Rob Roy. The first time I had it was at one of Emeril’s restaurants in New Orleans. And it’s usually what I order when I visit the Martini Bar inside The Social in Newhall. I tried making…
Soroptimist International of Santa Clarita Valley held their 6th annual Bras for a Cause inside the Oaks Grille at TPC Valencia on October the 4th – the first day of clean air (no fires) and crisp weather (no sunscreen required). And that was the only part that hadn’t been meticulously planned. This year was the…