As I continue through my education of wine it is quite evident that I will probably never reach the end of my quest. I constantly read and write to satisfy my thirst for knowledge on this subject and realize that I should have started 40 years ago. The good thing is that the quest has…
Annual New York Asian Festival Heads West bringing its LUCKYRICE Feast to the San Francisco Ferry Building Friday, September 6, 2013 from 7-10pm Featuring SF’s top Asian-inspired chefs and mixologists with special guest Iron Chef Morimoto Presented by BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® East LUCKYRICE announced the launch of the first annual LUCKYRICE San Francisco Feast presented by…
Toscana is arguably Italy’s most renown wine region. online pharmacy premarin no prescription pharmacy It is also the homeland of antiquity’s Etruscans, who in turn, greatly influenced the Romans and their culture. Tuscany is rich in history, culture, art, and scenic landscapes that are filled with rolling hills and some of the world’s finest vineyards….
What a night at Grape of the Night (GOTN)! As always, my favorite group of people tantalized our palates with unique Cabernet Sauvignons from Paso Robles. Yes, we all know the reputation of the heavy hitters from Napa and Sonoma such as Screaming Eagle, Caymus, Phelps Insignia, etc. However, during my last visit to Paso,…
Pity poor Bill Koch. He’s not the world’s wealthiest man. He’s only the 92nd richest American, and just no. 329 in the world, worth a measly four billion dollars. Boy, I don’t know how he gets up in the morning. And to add insult to injury, he bought 2,669 bottles of wine at one auction…
Does anyone remember this? Years ago, long before I had started writing about wine but had definitely developed a passion for it, I recall reading something disturbing in a leading wine magazine. The author of the article wrote something to the effect that Zinfandel would never be capable of producing a wine that would elicit…
The love and passion of wines and the various nuances that exist in them lead people on different paths.Some enjoy the fruit forward wines of California, others like the high alcohol flavors of Australia and yet others enjoy the old world wines.Along with this topic, wine selection is often the result of the present economy…
Day two of the Cab Collective began with a seminar and tasting moderated by Steve Heimoff, the West Coast Editor of Wine Enthusiast magazine. Panelists included Gary Eberle, owner/enologist, Eberle Winery; Scott Shirley, winemaker, Justin; Kevin Willenborg, winemaker, Vina Robles; Steve Peck, winemaker, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines; David Galzignato, winemaker, Jada Vineyard & Winery;…
The Paso Robles Wine Festival is set to partner with more than 20 restaurants and caterers for the 31st Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival, May 17 – 19. Featuring cuisine that varies from locally sourced farm-to-table freshness to trendy food truck cupcakes, the Wine Festival will offer something for every palate that complements the bold,…
Making the most of my two-day Paso Robles media pass to cover the inaugural Cab Collective, I planned to attend four media events. However, arriving a wee bit early for the first, I stopped in to visit with Terry Hoage and taste some Rhones before the all-Cab/Bordeaux blends. During our interview, first with Terry and…