Upcoming wine tasting event showcases more than 150 wines from over 40 Chilean and Argentinian wineries ! Beverly Hills, California (August 27, 2015) – wineLA proudly announces “Tasting South America”. This unique and cultural wine tasting event will be held at the elegant Peninsula Beverly Hills on October 21, 2015. Wines of Chile and wineLA have been…
HALL St. Helena has announced the date for three of its multi-city parties celebrating the release of its flagship Kathryn Hall Cabernet Sauvignon. Bringing together winemakers, wine-lovers, fans and foodies alike, guests will be invited to sip on the newly released 2012 Kathryn Hall Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine was recently rated 97+ pts. by Robert…
Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley kick off this harvest season with a positive forecast amidst California’s ongoing drought. HEALDSBURG, Calif. – AUGUST 18 – Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley (WDCV) expect the 2015 winegrape harvest to yield exceptional quality fruit in smaller quantities than the last three vintages, which were larger than normal throughout most…
Guests at Ca Del Sole restaurant passed our table and stopped to remark, “Are you having a wine tasting here? We figured with the three magnums on the table…” That what? We’d share? Oh no, I was going to take any extra wine home by employing the old trick of sticking that cork right back…
There is always so many great opportunities to experience living in the beautiful Sonoma County Wine country and working in the wine industry here just adds to the flavor of what is available. Frequently, I find myself invited to a specific winery, to meet a winemaker or to go and taste new release wines at…
CARMEL VALLEY, CA (August 2015) – Josh Ruiz, Twisted Roots Winemaker, invites you to step into the beauty that is the Twisted Roots Wine Tasting Room in Carmel Valley to experience a wine journey like no other! By private appointment only, Twisted Roots offers a rare chance to indulge your senses and experience the Wine…
Once again I hit the local Williams Sonoma up for dinner ideas. On the lookout for a new starter/braising sauce, the Carmelized French Onion Braising Sauce reminded me of the same flavors found in a French Onion Soup, sans cheese and toast. I made it with cubed stew beef and served over plain egg noodles,…
Vintner Sharon Kazan Harris offers programs using wine as a business tool St. Helena, Napa Valley, summer 2015 — Vintner Sharon Kazan Harris, who launched RARECAT Wines in 2009, is launching RARECAT Professional, a new consulting business which designs programs for businesses based on using wine as a business tool. Kazan Harris chooses wines specifically…
New Winery Now Named the Monterey Winery of the Year Paso Robles, CA – A new small family owned winery, Mystic Hills Vineyard, has been honored with awards in every competition it has entered. Now it has been awarded the top spot: Monterey Winery of the Year under the USA Individual Awards handed down by…
I must admit that, living in Healdsburg, I was mortified when an Indian casino was built into the pristine hills above neighboring Alexander Valley. And I still think River Rock Casino is an eyesore and does not belong perched on a hill overlooking vineyards. Recently, I discovered a different side of the tribal gaming story…