I got to use beer in a pasta sauce = I was happy. I’ve used beer in chilis, but never in pasta, if anything a recipe would call for wine. I think that the dark beer made the sauce richer, deeper and more robust. My only change, beside the italics, would be to add more…
It was an impulse to stop by Carol’s house on our walk back from the Coffee Café Sunday morning. She had left a message on my voicemail over a month ago to try and coordinate a visit for our children while we could catch up as well. But our kids were at a different school…
I returned to Paso Robles as an early birthday celebration with a couple of close friends, Larry and Gloria Stahly. Usually, I go to pick up wines from Turley and visit some of my favorite wineries always adding a couple of new ones which is not difficult with the pace that wineries are going up….
In December 2012 Roma Bistro Opened & Fine Italian Cuisine Returned To Northridge … On Wednesday May 8, 2013 At 6:30 pm Come Dine At Roma Bistro And Discover The Italian Wines We Feature From Enotec Imports A Wonderful Evening Awaits You With Fine Food Paired To The Wines From Enotec Imports LLC. Nationally Known…
Last week, I wrote about our trip to the Family Winemakers Event in Del Mar, but left you with a cliffhanger as to the wineries that made the biggest impressions on me. As I’m sure you’ve been on the edge of your seat to know, here they are… ANCIENT PEAKS WINERY www.ancientpeaks.com Based in Santa…
The city of Stuttgart is unusual for a German city. The country’s sixth-largest city spreads across rolling hills, valleys, parks, and of course, vineyards. Long time friend and fellow sommelier, Liesel Braun and I have returned to this wonderful city after spending a few days traveling along the banks of the Mosel River, exploring the…
Cheers Reyes Wine Lovers, Experience the beauty of LA’s own Wine Country when the Sierra Pelona Valley Vintners Association hold their 1st Annual Sierra Pelona Valley Wine Festival on Saturday, April 20, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Reyes Winery in Agua Dulce. Proceeds from the festival will benefit the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial…
This One-Day Tasting Event Will Allow Angelino Wine Lovers a Chance at the First Sips of The Epic 2010 and the “en primeur” 2012 vintages. Los Angeles, March 28th: For one day only on Monday, April 22nd, wine lovers, Sommeliers, connoisseurs, and neophytes alike can join together for an exclusive day of tasting the newest…
Making Cassoulet one night for Eddie meant I had to make some kind of version of Beans n’ Weanies for the teen next. This recipe, albeit without the Bush’s Baked Beans that Eddie would later insist on having as a side, was quick and easy. I served it with 2010 Clos Pepe Estate Brut Rose…
The top left corner of my windshield was the only reminder that I didn’t, finally, have all of my “ducks in a row”. Anticipating the worse (you know the saying) and expecting the least, PACC Auto once again serviced my overdue car in just thirty minutes. So now, new clear sticker brightly blinding my vision,…