One of our most popular stories for 2013 was our list of corkage fees for Santa Clarita Valley restaurants. I didn’t want to do the article as it takes a lot of work contacting restaurateurs and confirming prices, but I must meet your demands! Anyway, I find it interesting as most restaurants don’t list corkage…
On Friday, November 8, 2013, the Zonta Club of Santa Clarita honored one of their own, Marlee Lauffer, at the annual Tribute Dinner. Zonta is an international organization of executives in business and the professions working together to advance the status of women. Now, I love women, so anything that advances their status I’ll support….
The problem as I see it is that we all dream of this: The lush vines sagging under the weight of their fruit, the intimate backyard tastings, the rocky earth, the turquoise sky above a mountain, wind chimes barely making their music, the coolness of the winery, the large-bowled stemware filled to just under 1/3,…
Your little every-ready bunny (not-so-fresh from the tummy flu) did her best to cover the first Sierra Pelona Wine Fest hosted by Reyes Winery last Saturday. It was an event locals just couldn’t miss – as it seemed that I ran into friends at every tasting table! The weather, albeit a little windy, was picture…
We got up early, Terry, CJ, Scott (two of our sons) and I. We piled into Terry’s minivan and drove out to what has been variously described as Saugus, Acton or Agua Dulce. Most of us know it as Le Chene.buy strattera online https://medstaff.englewoodhealth.org/wp-content/languages/new/withoutprescription/strattera.html no prescription We got to a 5-acre vineyard near the home…
When I read all about the wonderful winemakers and beer makers that were highlighted in a story in Elite magazine, I asked for permission from Elite to reprint the story here on my site. I hope you enjoy learning about how these local winemakers give back – and I see many of you at Sunset…
This book is about my unexpected journey into the world of dating after the breakup of a relationship I thought, like many do, would last a lifetime. The women, and the things that happened here are absolutely true. You might find some of the stories and events humorous, and even hard to fathom and others,…
I recently queried Facebook pals, restaurant owners and those that receive our Dear Wine Friend newsletter to collect corkage fees around Santa Clarita. This article is the result. But first a definition of a corkage fee: For my wine 101ers a corkage fee is a set amount a restaurant or wine bar may charge you…
Club Culinaire’s 32nd Picnic des Chefs is next Sunday, May 20. In wanting to prep readers as to why they may want to attend this gastric feast of both food and wine I reached out to local winemaker, Stephen Hemmert, to tell us a little more about the kid-friendly event: Hi Stephen, could you tell…
Taking a detour from our regularly scheduled programming, because WE HAVE NO KITCHEN TO COOK IN WHILE REMODELING, this week’s post gives a shout out to the local restaurants that have taken the Bushman Family under their wing for breakfast, lunch, dinner, happy hour since December… Breakfast: Coffee Kiosk (Welsh cakes), The Way Station (Oatmeal/me,…