Popular Rosé Joins Their Award-Winning Ranks Paso Robles, CA – After the 2015 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition awarded Mystic Hills Vineyard’s 2011 Unforgiven red blend a Gold Medal and both their 2011 Sequel red blend and 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon received Silver Medals, they didn’t slowed down. Their newly released Rosé has received nothing but…
A month ago I had my first Big Green Egg meal at All Corked Up. Sound strange? It wasn’t at all, it was the best BBQ I’ve had in my young…err…life. BBQ Galore sells the egg-shaped green-domed BBQ and All Corked Up had Jeff Marr, Area Manager, make Tri-Tips for partygoers that night. I snatched…
Jake Lewis of Momofuku in Toronto Takes Home the Rudd Scholarship Napa CA —Three days of intense examination culminated with eighteen new names being added to the Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas list of individuals who have passed the Advanced Sommelier Exam. Two women and sixteen men passed the exam, which was held April 7-9…
A YEAR IN CHAMPAGNE A film by David Kennard82 minutes, documentary, color, 2014 In English & French w/ English subtitles (optional English SDH)DVD Extras: Four Shorts (Harvest; Vineyard Cabin; Blending at Gosset; Opening a Bottle) • The Champagne Bureau’s “From Terroir to Wine” • About the Winemakers • About the FilmmakersThe exploding cork. Endless tiny…
ICUE is here! “What is ICUE?” you may be asking. Well, it is the new College of the Canyons Institute for Culinary Education. Yes, the Santa Clarita Valley now has its very own culinary institute, where students can get a world-class culinary education at a fraction of the cost of those high-priced private schools out…
I just had a very nice tasting with a female vintner new to me – and I bet new to most for making wine here and in Bordeaux? Really? Read on as all will be revealed after the tasting. Tasting RareCat 2014 Grenache Rose “Brigitte”, California (East Napa Valley, sourced near Davis) $24 With a…
Los Angeles, CA – Abundant and diverse, Mexican cuisine is a culture in itself, boasting a multitude of recipes and dishes which all differ in style, preparation and ingredients, each distinctive to various regions of Mexico. Arguably the epitome of Mexican fare, the single common element, which is the inspiration for all of these recipes,…
TARGET OPENING DATE 8-18-15 Some of you have followed us for years, months, weeks, days and we appreciate all the support! We’ve been busy working to get the 8one8 Brewery open. Check out our blog to read and see what we’ve been up to -> http://818brewing.com/home/ We’re also excited to announce the 8one8 Brewing Founders…
I met Count Audoin de Dampierre at a small tasting that Guy LeLarge held at The Oaks Grille in TPC Valencia a few years back. I was quite taken with the man and the Champagne. I’ve since enjoyed his Champagne, in fact it’s my favorite, at Valencia Wine Company’s annual Holiday Tasting, at Valencia Wine…
Ojai, CA – The twenty-ninth annual Ojai Wine Festival will take place Sunday, June 14, 2015 from 12:00 to 4:00 pm on the scenic shores of Lake Casitas. From its humble beginnings in 1987 the event has grown into a leading regional event attracting nearly 5000 people from throughout the Central Coast and Southern California….