Eve Bushman
Summer Party Fun at VWC!
VALENCIA WINE CO’SSUMMER PARTY SCHEDULE!! SATURDAY JUNE 26TH AT 7PM 70’S DISCO NIGHT!!! Come down to Valencia Wine Co dressed in yourwackiest polyester shirt and bell bottoms and get ready to do the Hustle! DJ Gypsy will be spinning all of yourfavorite 70’s disco and we will be pouring the wine!! Prizes for best dancers…
Smoked Shrimp & Corn Chowder by Katie Mahanes
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter3 tablespoons olive oil1/4 cup chopped shallots1 garlic glove2 cups light cream1/2 cup water 1 cup Santa Margarita Pinot grigio2 white potatoes chopped 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dried parsley 2 cups milk 3 ounces of softend cream cheese1/2 cup shredded smoked gouda1 cup fiesta whole kernel corn, drained 2 pounds of…
Chef 101 Wednesday Hump Day: Spaghetti Bolognese
I am finding that while happy to be able to finally make a meal that people can eat, I’ve not been noting the wines. This was especially true last night when we had at least 6 bottles for 6 people. Do I make hubby write down my tasting notes while I divide my time between…
A Go See: Eve’s Friend singing with her Trio at Malibu Family Wines!
You know it’s very seldom that I put up any musician gigs on my site. But this is waaaaaaaay different. I have three of Lauren Adam’s CDs and I’ve known her personally for many years. Her sultry talking voice alone always makes me want to listen to her sing. Now it’s your turn, and lucky…
2007 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Tasting Invitation
(I’m dreaming aboutattending this. Of course in my dream Robert Parker is there. Andwhile I’m at it so is Gary Vanerchuk, Anthony Dias Blue and NatalieMacLean. And they’re sitting with me sharing the most outstanding wineever. And I’m the only one not using a spittoon. Of course.) The Big Blind: An Historic Tasting of…
Wine in the Pines: Eve’s Moving
I Wowza. What an unmatchable event. The venue alone was breathtaking. Driving the grapevine, past Castaic and Pyramid lakes, the rolling hills turned lush and green. Turning off the 5 freeway in Frazier Park we immediately noticed that here, just at the one hour point in our drive, we were entering a unartificial mountain community…
All Corked Up: Grill Cooking Class
Although this class isn’t taught by All Corked Up’s new Chef Liz Pack – that I wrote about in the West Ranch Beacon last Friday – the menu, and the nice part about the price including wine, make it an outstanding way to spend a Saturday afternoon indoors. Wine Merchant ¨ Cellar Lounge ¨ Tasting…