You’ve probably seen him around town; very dapper, and often with that beautiful woman on his arm. He frequents many of the Santa Clarita Valley dining establishments, and well he should. Stephen not only knows his food, but he is the local representative for food purveyor Sysco Foods. But Stephen also makes wine. Wonderful wine….
Be warned, if you see a tall blond that appears to be texting, leaning out of her chair, her wine glass is empty and no one is nearby… it’s me, and…I’m eavesdropping…on you. Sometimes information is offered to me intentionally, sometimes not, but I feel it’s my duty to give you the gossip news. And…
We had planned on opening a 1986 magnum of Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet for twenty years. We had purchased a 1986 Lynch Bages Bordeaux as well; for what wine aficionados suggest just in case the special occasion bottle is bad. Our guests brought others to have beforehand; hopeful to prepare the palate for the piece…
I wanted Oaks Grille at TPC for my birthday dinner but they had a private event scheduled that night so I was out of luck…then…when I thought of Le Chene I felt silly as it’s really the pinnacle for winos with it’s Wine Spectator award wine list. My friend Steve Lemley, co-owner of local Pulchella…
(This year’s event is on November 8, 3-6pm, order blank for tickets is in post preceding this one!) Tasting Wines – Unable for Purchase Eve’s Wine 101 While the sunset promised by The Assistance League of Santa Clarita for their inaugural Sunset in the Vineyard wine tasting was scorched by recent wildfires, they still managed,…
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 over 1/3,…
Press: email news regarding LV restaurants, bars + wineries to Eve@EveWine101.com In the fall of 2020 we purchased a home in Las Vegas in a community called Spanish Trail located in Spring Valley, 10 minutes from the strip. At the same time, I started posting reviews and photos of the experiences we have been having…
List your events celebrating Grenache for free at LocalwineEvents.com/GrenacheDay and Find a Celebration Near You AVIGNON, France, /PRNewswire/ — The Grenache Association – a not-for-profit coalition of fans of the Grenache grape – welcomes the world to celebrate the 13th International Grenache Day on Friday, September 15, 2023. This annual event, held on the third Friday of every September, has been instrumental in spreading…
Very early in our wine journey, Santa Barbara Country was a focal point of our interest. Back in the 1980s and early 1990s, there weren’t too many tasting options there yet. Memories can be hazy, but we have very fond ones, such as visiting The Brander Vineyard and tasting wines in the barn before the…
TEMECULA, Calif. – South Coast Winery and Carter Estate Winery, owned by the Carter family, are the proud recipients of a total of 16 esteemed winning medals at the renowned Toast of the Coast Wine Competition produced by the San Diego County Fair, which takes place annually at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in Del Mar, Calif. The competition celebrates wineries…