In a recent post, I wrote that we had visited Cornell Winery and Tasting Room in Agoura, but I had yet had an opportunity to complete my report on our visit. I started to write about that now, but instead decided to write about what happened on the way there. Since our appointment with Tim…
Per the organization’s website (www.familywinemakers.org): “Family Winemakers of California advocates the rights and interests of its members to freely produce, market and sell their products, and is dedicated to preserving the diversity of California wine.”Also per their website: “Family Winemakers also assists its members in marketing their wines by organizing three wine tastings each year. …
My previous article about Los Angeles area winemaking discussed the special Wine Industry Collection at the Cal Poly Pomona library. Now, I am fastforwarding to today’s Los Angeles, with a visit to Cornell Winery and Tasting Room in Agoura. www.cornellwinery.com I had a great visit with them, but I have not had time to write…
The Invitation Evaluate New Zealand’s much anticipated 2009 vintage at the first comprehensive showing in Los Angeles. Recently released reds and whites from previous vintages will also be showcased. The self-pour format and arrangement of wines by varietal, vintage and region allows you to evaluate the wines at your own pace in a relaxed atmosphere….
(This post originally ran Sept 09. Today Michael updates us with this news: The current WS has Carlisle smack dab in the middle of the cover, with one of Mike Officer’s Syrahs taking top honors with a 98 and another at #8 with a 95. When you look at the other names [and prices] on…
When I first started my so-called Journey of Discovery to learn more about winemaking in Los Angeles, I didn’t realize that the beginning of my trek would take me to a place about as far away from Santa Clarita as I could get and still be part of Los Angeles County – Pomona. The library…
I know when I think of wine, my first thought is my favorite wine area – Paso Robles. Others think of Napa or Sonoma, or maybe Santa Barbara County, or even Lodi or Amador County. But, with the impending opening of Pulchella Winery’s tasting room, I started thinking about the history of wine in the…
All Corked Up hosts themed wine tastings most Wednesday nights, at a cost of $20 per person. I try to get to these tastings as often as possible, often picking ones that get me out of my comfort zone of Zinfandels and California Rhones. I had the pleasure of attending a tasting of Spanish wines…
I first heard about Mitch’s Oh Yeah! seasoning watching one of those morning news shows. A guest chef was demonstrating grilling and when asked what seasoning he was using, he said Mitch’s Oh Yeah! He said he particularly like it because it was not heavy with salt. That got my attention because so many bottled…
I am most definitely a wine drinker, with a passion for Zin and California Rhones. Back in the day, I drank my share of hard liquor, mainly Scotch. These days, my harder drinks are pretty much limited to an occasional brandy. In a previous article, I talked about how much I enjoy the Zinfandels produced…