Winemakers Dinner with Steve McIntyre, The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG),2013 Grower of the Year Forks. Corks. Action! 2014 Includes Wine Maker Series, Meet the Farmer Lunch Series, A Taste Of… and Hello Sunshine Thursdays CARMEL, CA — An experience for all the senses, Hyatt Carmel Highlands Pacific’s Edge Restaurant pairs unmatched views of…
Thanks to the COC Foundation capital campaign, the District’s family campaign, the bid savings we captured from our previous projects, and Measure M we’ve been able to reserve a majority of the estimated project costs. As you may have noticed, the new home of the Institute of Culinary Education will be located at the southeast…
In my wine travels, and my writing, I tend to focus on smaller, up and coming wineries, rather than the larger, more well-known ones. I also focus A LOT [maybe too much?] on Paso Robles. That’s why, when I came across these two books, they did not just get dumped into my ever growing pile…
Aromas and tasting notes separated by “;” Robert Mondavi To Kalon Tasting Room All Cabernet Sauvignon Reserves Aromas are listed first, followed by “;” then are my tasting notes. 2005 Pluot, toast, black cherry, mint, slight leafy vegetable, fig, earth; silky yet tannic, earthy, pepper, same cherry carries through from the nose to the…
I often receive emails asking what are some of my favorite California wines and why I don’t review more of our gems. For the record, I have a preference for Sonoma County, and a penchant for the Russian River Valley. You guessed correctly, I am passionate about Pinot Noir. I also feel my colleagues…
Want to save money AND donate to a good cause this holiday? From now until March, Sobieski Vodka is running a program to benefit Fisher House Foundation, a charity that helps injured members of the U.S. military and their families. Every 1.75L, 1L, and 750ml bottle purchased earns you a refund of up to $5. The…
Late yesterday afternoon, I received notification from Al Robles, co-owner of Cheers @ All Corked Up, that December 31st would be their final day of operation. Here is the official message from Al and his business partner Terri Rivera: Hi all loyal Cheers customers, Tuesday night New Years Eve will be our…
I like my local supermarket. They recently won the award for most customer friendly in their district. I especially like that one of the checkers always gives me coupons for whatever I might have in my cart. (I’m afraid of coupons really. I’m always driven by the coupon more than the actual need for the…
Industry Veteran Acquires Publication and Expands Reach In a move to stabilize and invigorate one of the nation’s top wine industry publications, Publisher / Executive Editor and Owner of TPM Custom Publishing, Meridith May, has announced the acquisition of Sommelier Journal (www.SommelierJournal.com). “Sommelier Journal is an authoritative, highly-respected guide written by wine professionals for wine…
Unitarian Universalists of SCV Present Their First Vegan/Vegetarian/Beef/Chicken/Bean/Whatever Chili Cook-Off Please join the Unitarian Universalists of Santa Clarita Valley (www.UUofSCV.org) as they warm those with “many hearts, many beliefs” in their first Chili Cook Off. The event will be held at the SCV Senior Center on January 19, 2014 at 11:45 a.m. Members of the…
