Eve, I wanted to write and let you know how excited we are to be Santa Clarita Valley’s official first commercial winery. As of about two weeks ago, we were cleared from the state and federal government as a recognized bonded commercial winery. This means the paper work and permits are over and the fun…
Tuesdays 4pm to Close Top 10 in 10 Top Ten most-ordered drinks (This is making Eve soooooooooo thirsty – and today is Tuesday!) Grey Goose Skinny Cocktail $4.50 Christini Martini $5.50 Stella Artois $2.50 Cosmopolitan Martini $5.50 Pomegranate Martini $5.50 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon glass $9 Stag’s Leap Chardonnay glass $5.50 Bass Ale $2.50 SCG…
Say it isn’t so: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009479123_starbucks16.html But it appears that Starbuck’s, not satisfied with cornering the coffee market in the USA, thinks it can corner the wine market as well? They have announced that some of their stores will now be serving…say it isn’t so…Vino de Starbucks? Next door to Valencia Wine Company on Towne Center…
World Wine Source and Education honored the independent film, “From Ground to Glass,” at Tournament Players Club (TPC) in Valencia. World Wine Source and Education’s Sommelier, DiMaggio Washington, and Event Coordinator, Alisha Maines, hosted the event bringing together the producer and guest Winemasters with local wine enthusiasts. The evening of insights was accented with culinary…
The use and influence of oak barrels on wine is very unique and a lot more complex than one can imagine. Not only does the chemistry of the wood influence the wine, but also the structural design of the oak barrel. In this article, I will try to approach how oak barrels influence the wines…
The WSET Level 3 Advanced qualification is intended to provide in-depth knowledge of a wide range of wines and spirits and is open to students who hold the WSET Level 2 Intermediate Certificate or can demonstrate knowledge at the Intermediate Level through completion of equivalent courses or sufficient wine trade experience. The course covers wines…
I know. I’ve been back for 2 days and you winos are driving me crazy with questions about the 18 days I spent frolicking in the Wine Mother Load of Italy. Read my brother’s story on Aperol Spritzers a couple posts down for a good start. He summed it up very well but here you…
My sister is Eve, the regular author of this blog, and she’s given me password access to the blog to monitor things while she’s in Italy. Bwahaha (sinister laugh). First, note the picture to the left of her and me as kids. This is to prove to you, if you can detect the resemblance between…
Wine Enthusiasts, What is a great wine? This question has been asked of us more experienced wine connoisseurs many times by people that are just acquiring an interest in wine. When we experienced wine connoisseurs attend a Grape of the Night meeting, we usually go through a personal judging sequence for a wine as described…