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Michael Perlis: Chablis Food + Wine hosts Summers Estate Wines (Photos by Heidi Wiedeman)
When I think of Summers Estate Wines (www.summerswinery.com), I immediately think of the red wine Charbono. The origins of Charbono are a little unclear. It is often thought of as an Italian varietal. The name Charbono certainly sounds Italian. But testing by famed grape geneticist Carole Meredith proved that the grape known as Charbono in…
SUTTER HOME FAMILY VINEYARDS ANNOUNCES THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE 2012 BUILD A BETTER BURGER® CONTEST
Sutter Home Family Vineyards today announced the 2012 kick-off of the 21st annual Build a Better Burger Recipe contest and cook-off. The contest is now officially open for recipe submissions, closing September 3, 2012. Finalists will compete for the $100,000 grand prize for the winning all-beef burger, and a $15,000 prize for the winning alternative…
Michael Perlis: Ventura Part 4
Four Brix Winery www.fourbrixwine.com We were ready for our final stop of the day. Gary Stewart, one of the owners of Four Brix Winery in Ventura, had actually set up our itinerary for the day. We had originally planned on visiting four wineries that day, but the amount of quality time we spent at the…
Michael Perlis: Ventura County Part Three
Cantara Cellars www.cantaracellars.com Winery owners Mike and Chris Brown opened their Cantara Cellars tasting room in October 2007. But, their winemaking actually started four years earlier, in the garage of their home in Moorpark, in the Cantara section of the Serenata development [after all, the name “Brown Estate” was taken. J] Mike grew up in…
LAWineFest Welcomes LA PRIDE Attendees With Special Offer
LA PRIDE guests invited to attend LAWineFest, held in nearby Hollywood; receive $15 off day rate The 7th Annual LAWineFest, the largest educational wine tasting event in Los Angeles, is extending a special discount to attendees of LA PRIDE, the largest gathering of the LGBT community in Southern California. Both are being held June 9-10th;…
MATT AND JEFF NICHOLS ANNOUNCE OPENING OF SIDES HARDWARE AND SHOES, A BROTHERS RESTAURANT
Doors Open for Full Service of Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner in Historic Los Olivos Building Brothers Matt and Jeff Nichols, chefs and long time Santa Barbara County restaurateurs, have opened their new restaurant, Sides Hardware and Shoes, a Brothers Restaurant, at the former Side Street Café located at 2375 Alamo Pintado Avenue in Los Olivos,…
San Luis Obispo Redefines the ‘S’s of Wine Tasting for Wine Month Adventurers
Wine Country Hot Spot Inspires Visitors to Swirl, Sniff, Sip & Savor this September San Luis Obispo offers wine lovers more than just the largest, fastest growing wine region in California to explore during “California Wine Month.” With adventure tours, gourmet cuisine, choice leisure activities, cultural events, and unparalleled California scenery, San Luis Obispo provides…
30th Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival Embraces Historical Roots, May 18 – 20, 2012 Experience Wine Country All Weekend and Celebrate a Classic Saturday Grand Tasting: Tickets Now on Sale!
The Paso Robles Wine Festival celebrates its 30th Anniversary, May 18 – 20, 2012, embracing historical roots. In 2012, wine enthusiasts are invited to experience how personality and rich history are reflected in every wine created both in the Downtown Park and throughout Paso Robles Wine Country. Tickets for this marquee wine event of California’s…
Wine 101 Lesson Part Two And…want to join me for more?
These tidbits come from DiMaggio Washington’s World Wine Education textbook and the classes I took from him for my level two WSET sommelier certification. Consider this as a Part 2 of a Wine 101 education. (Thirsty for more? Scroll down for WSET class information and join me for the next one!) Wine was first made…