The weather report for Santa Monica last Sunday was a high of 70. That is downright chilly to me, but perfect for tasting, so I donned a sweater for the first time this summer. Fast forward to THE WENCH THAT HIT MY CAR WHILE I WAS SITTING IN IT AND NOT ACKNOWLEDGING ME, and I…
SUMMERLAND WINEMAKER DINNER with WINEMAKER ETIENNE TERLINDEN TUESDAY AUGUST 30TH. 7:00 pm, $85 per person * L’ERMITAGE BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL 9291 Burton Way, Beverly Hills CA 90210 * seating is limited 323.850.5558 or info@HollywoodandWine.net for reservations (reservations will be secured with a credit card) * 6 limited production, handcrafted WINES perfectly paired with 6 inspired…
The day of the LA Wine Fest I wanted to make something in the morning for the crock pot because I knew I’d be tasting wine outside all day. I needed something hearty, something I wouldn’t have to pair with wine as I expected to have a very fatigued palate, I didn’t want to do…
Once again Grape Of The Night (GOTN) met, divided and conquered a fantastic wine varietal known as Cabernet Franc. I apologize for requesting a wine varietal that was close to nonexistent in our Valley. I was unaware of this and want to thank all of you who raided their cellars to leave a few bottles…
Kobayashi Pays Homage to Sustainable Farming with Three Course Vegetable Inspired Menu Artisan, the acclaimed American Bistro by brothers Chris and Mike Kobayashi in the heart of Paso Robles, announces the debut of Field Trip, an homage to producers and gardens practicing sustainable farming to be offered on Monday evenings throughout the dining room and…
It was a Friday night at The Cellar. This guy was leaving, and stopped by our table to say goodnight to DiMaggio Washington, owner of The Cellar, who had joined us for dinner. After he left, something about him made me ask DiMaggio who he was. Okay, maybe it was something about me – I’m…
I received some wine from Napa Valley winery Benessere to review, so I thought it would be fun to include two in a tasting I was doing in my home with three other couples. What my guests didn’t expect was that a simple suggestion – for the men to describe one while the women described…
Hi friends, I get lots of requests for donations, and I do what I can, as do many of you. A bottle here, a tasting there, it all helps. The request below is from a wine pal, Susan Pearsall, regarding a local ACS event that is looking for wine and/or liquor donations to make up…