Sunset SAVOR the Central Coast http://www.savorcentralcoast.com/ There is a short list of events that qualify for “if you only go to one event per year”… Sunset SAVOR the Central Coast is definitely on that list. Held annually, with the Main Event at the Santa Margarita Ranch just outside of San Luis Obispo, the event brings…
Vino California – contrary to its name it’s actually a celebration of Italian wines, some available at your local BevMo, some still looking for an American distributor. And it had to be a celebration. After all, if you tried to sample every wine there, you’d either be partying big time (or…
Last week, I wrote about our trip to the Family Winemakers Event in Del Mar, but left you with a cliffhanger as to the wineries that made the biggest impressions on me. As I’m sure you’ve been on the edge of your seat to know, here they are… ANCIENT PEAKS WINERY www.ancientpeaks.com Based in Santa…
Don’t you just love it when you have an interest in something and out of the blue a great opportunity to learn and experience it just falls into your lap? I sure do and I had such an event happen just a couple weeks back. The interest??? California wines made from Italian grape varietals grown…
Classic Mushroom Risotto – with a Barolo d’Asti http://www.kitchenwizards.us/ http://www.worldwineeducation.com Course three from A Taste of Italy at Kitchen Wizards, are you ready, palate sufficiently watering? I sniffed the air as Chef Herve melted the butter just right, added the risotto until it “popped” and then was served: Mushroom Risotta (Can use chicken or vegetable…
The region of Monferrato, Italy is a spectacular expanse of rolling hills and vast vineyards. This is the fabled area of Piedmont. A wine region that has been extensively celebrated in the arts and literature. On hot days in Monferrato, what white wines do the locals drink? The answer is quite simple, they seldom, if…
For some reason, when I mention Tobin James to certain wine people [snobs?], they turn up their noses. Why? I’m not really sure. Is it because Tobin makes wines for a wide range of wine lovers, at lots of price points? Or is it because people have fun in his tasting room? Or is it…
Piero Selvaggio Revisits the Past and Looks to the Future with Dishes Inspired by Chefs Nadia Santini and Marcella Hazen Valentino in Santa Monica is gearing up for a momentous fortieth anniversary next December 2012, and owner Piero Selvaggio, recently nominated as a semifinalist for Outstanding Restaurateur of the Year by the James Beard Foundation,…
Family Winemakers of California Thirteenth Annual Trade Tasting Pasadena Convention Center Tuesday, March 13th If I had to go to only one wine tasting event per year, it would be the Family Winemakers of California tasting held annually in Pasadena. With typically about 200 wineries represented, many of which are not readily available, this event…
Harmony Wynelands Winery – http://harmonywynelands.com/ We had one more stop to fit in before heading downtown and eventually our dinner. Rod and Rene said I needed to see Harmony Wynelands and give them a try. They had described a beautiful facility and grounds, fit for weddings. They also told me the tasting room was cool,…