In the last few weeks I’ve received several invitations, from firefighters to public relation mavens, to drink single malt Scotch via Macallan’s new website: www.celebratethemacallan.com You are challenged to go to their website, thrilled that they don’t have that obligatory “I can add and am over 21” box to check, and enter the site. Oooooooh….
Well, Eve missed this one! I turned 40 and she was home with the cooties. In honor of my birthday, I invited my friends and family to my Westridge home on Friday October 30th for a night of food and fun and, of course, wine. What I didn’t anticipate was that the bartender would custom…
(This story originally ran last year, in our local newspaper, written by yours truly. I’m running it today to give you a chance to read how it went last year and to also remind you that the event is limited to 200 guests. If you still need tickets contact Valencia Wine Co at 661-254-9300) Lucky…
Cellaring is a personal choice. I have only two rules of thumb this time. But if you are going to invest in purchasing, or building, your dream cellar they’re a must: 1. You’re not building a house you might live in some day. You don’t need to build a cellar that you can’t fill –…
Eve, We haven’t given you an update on Pulchella lately so I thought I would send you over one. Nate and I have been very busy with this years harvest duties. The day after the Sunset In The Vineyard event (this past 11-8-09 ) will mark the last full day of harvest duties for us….
Wine and it’s medicinal uses. Is that the perfect lead in, or what? Paul Wagner, the instructor for my Cultural Appreciation of Wine class at Napa Valley College lectured us on this topic. Forget aromas. Forget food pairings with wine. Forget all the other excuses you use to justify your consumption of wine. Newsflash….! Wine…
From Christine L: Hi Eve – Hmmmm, idk if I should reveal my secrets. I just use Three Olives Bubble Vodka and seltzer water. Shaker w/ ice and serve. I don’t really even measure. Nothing special, but very yummy. I’ve also mixed w/ Fresca or Sprite. But better w/out the lemon flavor imo. There’s a…
Last Saturday, my wife and I celebrated our 34th wedding anniversary. This may sound like a cliché, but we went to the happiest place on earth, Disneyland. We are season pass holders and truly enjoy what Walt Disney has established, California Adventure, Disneyland Park and Downtown Disney. There are a couple of favorite restaurants that…
(Not my idea of a blog post title…blame Double R for this one.) After being off my blog, books, WINE BARS, food, WINE, church, friends, parties, SCOTCH, work, exercise, marital duties (well there was that one nap) MARTINIS and food for at least a week due to H1N1 I now have to contemplate: What will…