Celebrate harvest at more than 50 festivals, winemaker dinners, concerts, tours and classes SAN FRANCISCO (August 24, 2015)— September is the height of harvest season when a wine lover’s thoughts turn to all things wine. California Wine Month is a great way to celebrate with more than 50 amazing events and immersion experiences—from wine festivals…
Larry Elletson is a Wine and Food Educator and Consultant out of Ellicott City, Maryland and my Facebook friend that has kindly allowed me to share his recipe for Slivovtiz with Eve Wine 101 readers. Have a taste below: Slivovitz Makes about 2 liters INGREDIENTS 2 1/2 pounds ripe (but not bruised) purple plums (smaller…
There is always so many great opportunities to experience living in the beautiful Sonoma County Wine country and working in the wine industry here just adds to the flavor of what is available. Frequently, I find myself invited to a specific winery, to meet a winemaker or to go and taste new release wines at…
Do you select wine based on a winery’s choice in being sustainable or organic? Do you know what those terms even mean? Lets start with some basic Definitions (from Wine Spectator’s Dr. Vinny) These terms vary in the way they’re defined and regulated, but I’ll do my best to sort out the way they’re most…
CARMEL VALLEY, CA (August 2015) – Josh Ruiz, Twisted Roots Winemaker, invites you to step into the beauty that is the Twisted Roots Wine Tasting Room in Carmel Valley to experience a wine journey like no other! By private appointment only, Twisted Roots offers a rare chance to indulge your senses and experience the Wine…
Once again I hit the local Williams Sonoma up for dinner ideas. On the lookout for a new starter/braising sauce, the Carmelized French Onion Braising Sauce reminded me of the same flavors found in a French Onion Soup, sans cheese and toast. I made it with cubed stew beef and served over plain egg noodles,…
Vintner Sharon Kazan Harris offers programs using wine as a business tool St. Helena, Napa Valley, summer 2015 — Vintner Sharon Kazan Harris, who launched RARECAT Wines in 2009, is launching RARECAT Professional, a new consulting business which designs programs for businesses based on using wine as a business tool. Kazan Harris chooses wines specifically…
3 cups seedless watermelon 1 fresh lime, cut into sections ¼ cup rum Sugar, to taste Fresh mint Club soda (optional) 1. Mix the watermelon in a blender until smooth. 2. Muddle the lime, rum, sugar and mint in a pitcher. 3. Stir watermelon into the muddled mix in the pitcher. Serve individual glasses and top…
Some time ago, I wrote a review of a movie I very much enjoyed: American Wine Story. The movie is now available on Amazon. online pharmacy trazodone no prescription pharmacy Even better news, it is free with Amazon Prime. # I found a funny TV series on Youtube called “Plonk”. Its premise is a humorous…