This post is too easy. I have a photo of the recipe and a photo of the ingredients. Suffice it to say I made no changes to the box kit of “Big Easy Bean Heirloom Soup Mix, by Williams Sonoma.” Except for the Phifer Pavitt Cabernet Sauvignon, that was just for sipping not for cooking….
Academy Award Winning Editor Presents “Unforgiven” Cabernet Sauvignon Blend in October 2014 Debut of Wine Releases There were over 75 Founding Members that tasted Mystic Hills Vineyard wines for the first time during an October 11 members only dinner – all of whom had signed up to become members without first tasting the wines because…
FLAMINGO CONFERENCE RESORT AND SPA http://www.flamingoresort.com How do you pick where to stay in wine country? For us, it’s a combination of things, and checking out the reviews of a place definitely factor into the equation. The decision is based a lot on location, since we like to be in the general area of where…
The first stop of the day isn’t always the best, but at Rocca Family Vineyards it proved to be. Though we (traveling with pal Claudia Sheridan) thought we may have taken a wrong turn as the quaint home didn’t have a tasting room sign, it was the right address and once through the front doors…
Our first day in Napa Valley took us (I was traveling with social networking maven Claudia Sheridan) several places — here are two that turned our heads. ZD Wines http://www.zdwines.com/wine Assistant tasting room manager Chris explained that the winery practiced all organic farming, including from the growers they use. Having the benefit of long term…
A wine tasting in Napa needs two things to be successful much like a wine tasting in any winery region: great wine paired with a great wine tasting room experience. If you step into a tasting room only to be ignored as it’s too crowded at the bar you are left to your own devices….
When I started this wine journey over 20 years ago, the first large events I attended were held at The Wine House in West Los Angeles. (I attended small classes too and I’m pleased to see that they still offer both.) Anyway, the Cabernet Fest was one of my favorites. I believe we had an…
To provide a little change during this trip to Paso we decided to visit new wineries that we had not tried. One winery that we visited just outside of Creston was Chateau Margene. I have had many Paso residents that know the types of wines that I enjoy recommend this winery; lucky for me we…
It’s funny, when I’m out to dinner or in a wine bar, and I see a friend or acquaintance, I’m often asked what I’m drinking. Then a strange thing happens – they order the same thing. I can only guess that they have read my wine reviews and have agreed with my ratings enough that…
STARS of Cabernet wine tasting at Peninsula Hotel, Beverly Hills LearnAboutWine is pleased to announce the sold out line-up of quality wineries attending Stars of Cabernet presented by Infiniti of Beverly Hills on November 12th at the Peninsula Hotel, now includes Alpha Omega winemaker, Jean Hoefliger, and TEXTBOOK winemaker, Jonathan Pey. Jean Hoefliger is one…