The San Francisco International Wine Competition was held in June of this year at Hotel Nikko in San Francisco. Over 4,000 wines were tasted, and medals were awarded as follows: 202 Double Gold Medals. 363 Gold Medals. 1,358 Silver Medals. 1,613 Bronze Medals. While any medal would indicate that the wine is of high quality,…
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Located on the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, the city of Belgrade juts out across the the Pannonian Plain and meets the Balkans. Its name in English translates as ‘White City.’ Not only is Belgrade one of the largest cities in East Central Europe, it is a particular favorite of my long-time friend…
Another dairy free recipe, that wasn’t adjusted for dairy free folks but just happened to fit the bill – from our Sunday contributor, Chef Lance Cowart. I made a few adjustments in italics (as I know Louise C. counts on these!) as the cooking progressed. And, taking a page from another chef’s soon-to-be written book…
Nine years! When I looked back at the nine columns I’ve done on this event, first for the newspaper, and then the West Ranch Beacon and my own Eve’s Wine 101 website, I’m kind of amazed by my use of superlatives (def: Of the highest order, quality, or degree; surpassing or superior to all others.) Really?…
My varsity-basketball playing high school on again off again boyfriend, Eric Mrkonic, introduced me to smorgasbord dining when I was sixteen. Of course after every basketball game, win or loose, since the beginning of time, we girlfriends dutifully followed our “team” for a full tray of orange-colored crusted “Mojo” (That name now only used by…
When I read all about the wonderful winemakers and beer makers that were highlighted in a story in Elite magazine, I asked for permission from Elite to reprint the story here on my site. I hope you enjoy learning about how these local winemakers give back – and I see many of you at Sunset…
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A visit to Sonoma County wouldn’t be complete without spending some time with Rick Fraga. We first met Rick about a year or so ago, at our favorite restaurant in Las Vegas – Marche Bacchus, a very wine-friendly establishment. online pharmacy https://wesmileforhealth.com/wp-content/themes/twentytwenty/inc/php/stromectol.html no prescription We quickly bonded over our mutual fondness of the grape. At…
If you’re new to reading me I try and do these one-bottle-posts because I firmly believe that the time it takes to review a wine in no way compares to the time a winemaker takes in making said wine. That seemingly obvious statement is my way of paying due respects to any and all winemakers. …