The charming hamlet of Carmel-by-the-Sea has everything a couple could need or want…and a place for their pups. It is a walking town so park, clip on a leash and head out to taste wines at the many tasting rooms that dot the village. You will…
Bourbon Pecan Pie (My edits are in italics below) Ingredients 1 (9-inch) deep-dish frozen pie shell 3 eggs 5 tablespoons butter, at room temperature 1 cup packed brown sugar (no lumps, as you don’t want to “beat” with eggs in mixture) 3/4 cup caramel sauce 2 tablespoons bourbon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon ground…
This week I’ve given over my column to run the full press release I received regarding news of The Cellar. Here as your wine conduit, and wanting to dispel all rumors, I hope that you read this through and share with wine pals. And, I won’t rest until we have a wine bar within a…
Fourth annual forum and celebration of the region’s signature wine will be the biggest and most comprehensive yet Paso Robles, California – Block out April 12-14 on those new 2016 calendars. You’ll be in glorious Paso Robles learning about—and tasting through—the best wines from this rising-star region. The world-class quality of its signature Cabernet Sauvignon…
60 restaurants confirmed for our 8th 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 critic Besha Rodell and acclaimed staff of food editors and writers, the event, taking place on Saturday, February…
I realize that to most of the US, and even internationally, when California wine country is mentioned, people think Napa. Places like Paso Robles and Santa Barbara County are often considered “other” wine countries. But here in Southern California, not surprisingly, we tend to think a little differently. Santa Barbara County is close by and…
Found this old Martini shaker in a thrift shop. No idea if it’s truly vintage or a redo of a vintage shaker though. I posted a photo of it and asked on Facebook as it doesn’t have a store’s stamp on it, and nothing looked like it on a Google search. I’m going with antique,…
After I did a couple of stints as a wine judge, and was further introduced to the amazing array of grape varietals coming from the U.S., I wanted to educate my palate further. I felt confident that I knew some of the wines from California, Washington state, Oregon…but nothing much beyond that. Selfishly I wanted…
This Nutella Cheesecake recipe so reminded me of the no-bake cheesecakes my mom made when we were kids. Except I have a Nutella/chocolate loving husband so hence, the new generation gets this. My changes are in italics and strike throughs as usual below. RECIPE: Ingredients- Crust: 24 Oreo cookies (Or buy a pre-made Oreo cookie…
A new wine accessory? Something you can’t buy at a store? Something that was designed by an artist with an artist’s sensibilities?https://landmarkfamilydental.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/jpg/lipitor.html Something that looks different from all of your other wine essentials? Can you say “Wine Breather”? Former Santa Clarita resident and now Oregon-ite, Rick Russell, recently sent me his single AA batteried Wine…