From a recent trip to Napa I had a lot of wine, emphasis on a LOT, to taste. The story on the wineries will be in the upcoming April/May (2012) edition of Elite Magazine of Santa Clarita. But, for my wonderful readers, a thirsty audience that can’t wait until April, some of my tasting notes…
A quick overview of what the four classes will cover: Selecting and understanding the vineyard, Harvest: Pre, Post and During Inside the winery, fermentation and making the wine Barrel usage, racking, topping off and aging Bottling, Corks, Labels and labeling laws What to bring to class: An open mind A great attitude A passion for…
The Alsace-inspired winery to offer vacationers a room with a view and a place at the bar SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Longtime family-owned Edna Valley winery Claiborne & Churchill is thrilled to announce the completion of a beautifully renovated tasting room, along with new, charming wine country guest accommodations. These updates and new offerings…
Cori Solomon, organizer of #LAWineWriters, recently arranged for our group to meet with Thrass Giantsidis of Greece’s renowned Ktima Gerovassillou all-estate winery. The plan: To boldly go where…wait…to be led through a tasting of his highly-awarded wines along with some small plates at Downtown LA’s Ledlow restaurant. I did a little research on Ktima Gerovassiliou…
At a recent Grape of the Night event, that a dozen or more friends attend under the tutelage of Eve’s Wine 101 staff writer Rusty Sly, the assigned varietal was one none of us was overly familiar with: Roussanne. Grape of the Night, for those of you new to Eve’s Wine 101, is an event…
SHANE WINES I admire pretty much all people who have made the wine industry their lifework, but I have a special place in my heart for those who give up careers in other, sometime lucrative, fields to take the big jump. With an English degree from the Virginia Military Institute and the start of a…
From Petaluma we headed toward the town of Sonoma itself. With so much happening in the square itself, it is often hard to find affordable accommodations in heart of it all. But a great alternative is practically walking distance from the town square. The El Pueblo Inn offers great modern rooms just a mile or…
Fourth annual forum and celebration of the region’s signature wine will be the biggest and most comprehensive yet Paso Robles, California – Block out April 12-14 on those new 2016 calendars. You’ll be in glorious Paso Robles learning about—and tasting through—the best wines from this rising-star region. The world-class quality of its signature Cabernet Sauvignon…
“If you’re not living on the edge, you’re taking up too much room.” Ted Plemons, CASS winery partner. Guests at a recent CASS wine pairing dinner were treated to more than one Ted-Ism, as Ted Plemons wife, Lisa, calls her husband’s affable speech, on a warm night on Salt Creek Grille’s patio. But first, SCG…
If you love single malt scotch and have tried (or haven’t tried) the different barrel expressions this was a great example of how different a scotch can taste not just by the age, but by how it was finished in the barrel. The Invite From LA Scotch Club Glenlivet and the 2014 US Ambassador of…