It just so happened that for this year’s PinotDays Grand Festival event I couldn’t attend the media/trade tasting from 11-1 and opted for the public event from 2-6. Last year, one of my wine peeps had complained about the lines and I wanted to see if the organizers had made any changes on their sold-out…
“Can I send wine back that I don’t like?” This week’s wine 101 ?, as usual, was put to me in private. Yes, if there’s something wrong with your wine, aka cork taint, but not because you decided you didn’t personally care for the flavor. Unsure if it’s you or the wine? Ask your server,…
My vegetarian pal, and great insurance agent, Tina Purwin, swore that these were the best appetizers and that my guests would gobble them up. Well, she was right, but she had no idea that they weren’t exactly Eve-Proof though… Ingredients: 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons butter, softened 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon…
Paso Robles – 12/28/10 – 12/31/10 I can’t begin to explain the peace that comes over me when I visit Paso Robles. My husband, Jim and I frequent Paso several times a year. We stay at The Canyon Villa Bed and Breakfast, an intimate getaway with luxurious Italian architecture and the best gourmet breakfasts we’ve…
Cambria tidepool, Moonstone Beach Mike Kobayashi and I – Artisan Comus Club with Diane & Jim Babcock of The Canyon Villa B & B Steve Lock barrel tasting at Ecluse Caparone wine lineup 1937 Lincoln Zephyr – will be in The Green Hornet
For years I have had comments thrown at me about the wines that I drink along with hearing the proverbial statement from people that, ” Two-Buck Chuck is fine for me.” This statement is then followed by the comment, “…and Two-Buck Chuck has won awards.” So what is Charles Shaw doing to produce Two-Buck Chuck…
Preparation Time: 15 Minutes Total Time: 40 Minute INGREDIENTS2 tablespoons cooking oil 1 onion, chopped 2 ribs celery, cut into 1/2-inch slices 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce 1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1/2…
The Capital Grille http://www.thecapitalgrille.com Our town is finally getting a few good restaurants, besides the usual family oriented clones. Of course we’ve had Salt Creek Grille for awhile. And The Oaks Grille at TPC is outstanding. I can also add Barcelona and George’s Bistro to my list, but after that the list drops off quickly….
I’ve been drinking Phifer Pavit Date Night Cabernet Sauvignon for about five years. The first time I tasted it, I wasn’t out on a Date Night, but at a fundraiser in a private home in the Hollywood Hills. It was the stellar wine of the evening, and it still rates a minimum 95 Eve Points…
Diego Lara….you may know him from Mojitos, or even Don Cucos, but these days this master mixologist – that still calls himself a bartender – is muddling fresh fruit and every alcohol on hand at the new Sake Bistro in Bridgeport. I have one short YouTube of him doing his thing, and there will also…