From Pulchella co-woner Steve Lemley: We are so excited. Tired but excited!! Who else gets handed a historic piece of Paso Robles? Vines close to 50 years old planted by one of our mentors and previously managed by our vineyard consultant Nick Valdez of Remo Belli vineyards. Richard Sauret planted these Zinfandel vines in 1969 and managed them…
One of our most popular stories for 2013 was our list of corkage fees for Santa Clarita Valley restaurants. I didn’t want to do the article as it takes a lot of work contacting restaurateurs and confirming prices, but I must meet your demands! Anyway, I find it interesting as most restaurants don’t list corkage…
I’m an Aniston fan ever since the days of the uber-popular TV show “Friends” so I felt sorry for Jennifer when her marriage to Brad Pitt broke up so publicly. But the buck stopped there, so to speak, or so I thought until Pitt and Angelina Jolie decided to make wine together. I admit it:…
Santiago, Chile. It has been some time since my last visit. Today I am joined by friend and fellow sommelier, Monseratt Araya. We are in one of her favorite city spots, Cafe Mosqueto. From our patio table, we have a wonderful view of one of the city’s most popular streets. Calle Monjitas, in the Bellas…
This recipe looked easy. When I got home with the ingredients and started to prep things I noticed words like “make ahead” “chill” and “food processor.” I’m Cuisinart challenged. Far too many attachments for me to master, yet, so I called in the Chief to set me up. It actually was a lot faster as…
Getting ready hours ahead for a single malt Scotch tasting, I was pleased with how nice our dining room looked. The table glittered with blond and golden hues as the bottles were set out and anxious to be enjoyed. Spring water was at each place setting for the “aroma dilute”. My husband Eddie had made…
The Paso Robles CAB Collective (PRCC) recently announced the dates, venues and new format for its second annual CABs of Distinction event. After the success of the inaugural CABs of Distinction event (launched last year to celebrate and promote Cabernet Sauvignon and red Bordeaux wines produced in Paso Robles, California) and the increased momentum from…
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The Collins College of Hospitality Management at Cal Poly Pomona has been around an incredible 75 years. Per their website, it “is the oldest and largest hospitality management program in California”. They recently held a dinner to celebrate this achievement at their on-campus restaurant – The Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch. In attendance were alumni of…
A few years back, heck maybe even a decade ago, I was at Il Fornaio Italian restaurant in Pasadena and spied something I’d never seen before in any bar: an expensive single malt scotch served in the usual lowball glass but instead of ice cubes or chips there was this one gargantuan ice cube dead…