Dear MBBWL Members and Supporters of Direct Shipping to Maryland, Just when you thought it was safe to hope, just when our efforts generated unprecedented state-wide support from all the stakeholders including wineries, retailers, grape growers, farmers, small businesses and chambers of commerce . . . and we could hope that 2011 was to be…
Natalie Maclean, in her book Red, White and Drunk All Over, works one night alongside a sommelier in a fancy restaurant. Nat is not a wine 101er. I am. But in reading the chapter on her own nervousness it helped me to get ready for serving friends tonight at Valencia Wine Company for charity. I’ll…
Women beat men at World’s Best Sommelier Contest: ALMOST (Link) Staff writer Michael Perlis sent me this link. Thinking what? I don’t know. That I should take more classes? That I should take more classes for actual credit? That women can rule? I have met more than my share of women in the wine world. …
(This recipe is here for my husband. Somebody tell him that his Creole and Jambalaya are not enough Cajun for me. I need more! And this recipe, with ingredients beyond the realm of my understanding, still make my mouth…just…water.) Ingredients1 boneless beef chuck roast (2 to 3 pounds)2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning1 tablespoon Crisco® Pure Olive…
I’ve been going to wine-ish classes for over 30 20 years. I’ve written about Wine & Junk food pairings. I’ve assisted in single malt Scotch tastings. I’ve held tastings in my home. And this coming Tuesday night I’ll be working for charity at a wine bar. Why would I subject myself to more education? For…
Awhile back I wrote about ice spheres. I had been at a nice restaurant in old Pasadena and took advantage of their decent single malt Scotch menu. I was surprised when my glass was taken up by one gynormous ice cube, and my $22 worth/one-ounce of Scotch. The bartender told me that the theory behind…
I’m kind of excited about jewelry shopping, Kobe beef sliders and ANN DREXLER SINGING THIS FRIDAY NIGHT! So, calming myself down, I hope you can check out this local spot. Come see what Tanya, owner of Wine 661, is tempting you with: FRI, APRIL 23 – 5-8pm: Next door to us at Ma Maison, we’re…
I wrote this post on tax day. Arrgh matey. Whether you paid all year, paid again on this day, or dared to lie, no one likes the annual accounting. Laments on Facebook ranged from the “long post office lines” to the “I need a million bucks and some great wine”. The latter received this in…
Nope, your eyes don’t deceive you. I got this link from quite a few Twitter pals that thought I needed a steaming bath. Apparently. Out of the ten different “spa” treatments listed in the article this one is the most remarkable and, disturbing. Can’t say I’ve never had so much wine that I wanted to…
(For those of you that don’t know: I’m part Italian. The part that eats, the part that doesn’t cook is God-knows-what. I love Italian sausage, sweet or hot, no matter. Hubby likes it like this, the traditional way with peppers. I’m a purist. I like it stand alone. Well…stand alone next to my bottle of…