Does this wine 101er get her long-overdue justification for drinking wine out of a box over 25 years ago? Or is the current incarnation , the WS 87pt WINE CUBE AVAILABLE ONLY AT TARGET, (as it’s their brand) have something special to offer: http://pressroom.target.com/pr/news/consumables/wine/backgrounder.aspx MaryAnn Worobiec’s Recommended California Sauvignon Blancs (Tasting Report, WS, Aug. 31,…
Wallys 6th Annual Central Coast Wine & Food Celebration Benefiting the Michael Bonaccorsi Scholarship Fund at UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology (http://bonaccorsifoundation.org/)The scholarship fund at UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology was created in the memory of Michael Bonaccorsi, one of California’s most gifted and passionate young winemakers. Scholarships are a key…
I met Jill Mittan of Midlife Crisis Winery in 2007 while volunteering at an event for LearnAboutWine.com. She was busy pouring her award-winning wines for appreciative patrons who chuckled over the whimsical name of the winery she and her husband Kevin started in Paso Robles. Midlife Crisis was clearly a labor of love for two…
Before you order a drink in public, you should read this! Seven New York City bartenders were asked if they could ‘nail’ a woman’s personality based on what she drinks. Though interviewed separately, they concurred on almost all counts. The results: PART A: WOMEN-DRINKS, WHO THEY ARE, & YOU! Drink: Beer Personality: Casual, low-maintenance; down…
Sip – Socialize – Support Sample some outstanding boutique wines from Vino 100. Enjoy enticing edibles from Buca di Beppo. Take in the panoramic views from atop the Sky Tower at Magic Mountain. All while joining the Michael Hoefflin Foundation’s efforts to help our community support children with cancer. Date: Thursday, August 20th, 2009Time: 5:00…
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…
Vineyard and olive groves paint the rocky coast of the Spanish Mediterranean. And when the weather gets warm the locals cool down with home made Sangria. After our first sip, my husband and I were instantly refreshed, and we both agreed, well chilled Sangria is the perfect summer party refreshment. It is also the perfect…
Hello Eve, We just got back from the Winemakers Magazine wine making conference. Four wonderful days in Napa – and lots of great information on viticulture and wine making. Plus lots of tasting-not just Napa wines but wines from all over. 4,474 entries in this year’s competition. The highlight is the Friday night wine swap…
We’d been dying to take a wine tour through Paso Robles and decided Memorial Day weekend would afford the time to do so. My darling dogs were not so keen to be dumped in a kennel so I endeavored to find dog friendly wineries that they could visit. The result was a wonderful and tasty…