(I’ll take both, tasting while I shop and tasting duringa cooking class. I know All Corked Up is going through some changes,most noticeably in making sommelier DiMaggio Washington also themanager, but that does allow guests that much more education! Takeadvantage of it!) Tasting While You Shop We have added a tasting table in our warehouse on the…
This event will pair Agua Dulce’s stellar wines with the cuisine of ADV’s own internationally trained, and reknowned Cordon Bleau chef, Dusti Patterson: Beef Tenderloin skewers with cherries mascerated in port wine. Thai inspired chicken skewers. Micro greens wrapped in butter lettuce dressed in chefs own and tied w/ chives. Puff pastery pinwheels stuffed with…
(Love Sake. Interviewed one Sake Sommelier in my life so far. The idea of doing something like this is so cool to me. I just have one question: Do they accept scholarships?) The Sake Service Institute is Japan’s largest accredited non-profit organization focusing on both Sake research and the education of food & wine enthusiasts…
Nothing I love better, when I have writer’s block and/or feel lazy, than getting your e-mails with winey articles and news. Saves me the time and trouble coming up with my own ideas and, proves I do have a reader or two out there…that take the time to read the blog but never comment. Hmmm….
The music flowed like the 30 beers on tap at TributeFest last Saturday at Central Park in Santa Clarita.A concert goer could find any style of beer, ranging from Ale, Amber Lager, American Beer, Blonde, Imperial Pale Ale (IPA), etc…I spent most of the day enjoying BASS, which is a pale ale. I had a couple…
Thequestion isn’t whether you do or don’t enjoy drinking wine: it’s how much youknow about it. Really know about it. If you’re young and like to order a glass(or buy a box) every once in a while as opposed to drinking your favorite beer,it’s okay that you can’t tell the difference between a Merlot or…
(I can’t get to Sonoma right now. Busy busy busy. But I’m liking the idea of just getting to Woodland Hills for atasting. One of the largest, if not the largest, wine store in theWest San Fernando Valley, WHW does a fun tasting. Been there. Want todo this.) A group of Sonoma County’s finest wineries,…
On Sunday, May 2, 2010 from 1-5pm is the 22nd annual Taste ofthe Town. Dozens of local restaurants, caterers, wine and beer vendorsserve up an “all you can eat and drink” food fest. The eventbenefits Child & Family Center, which provides mental health,behavioral and educational services to children, adults and families inSanta Clarita. Foundation board…
(I do love me some WineHouse news. This one is for tonight, but don’t worry about the short notice. The winemaker from Penfolds won’t notice if you’re late as he’s attending via the small screen webcast. Now I’ve been to chef classes that are televised, and have seen many an Academy award show that a…