Paso Robles, CA— Vina Robles Vineyards & Winery has expanded its regular tasting offerings to include a new Wine and Food Pairing Experience as well as a selection of tapas plates that pair with the winery’s estate wines. The Vina Robles Wine and Food Pairing Experience showcases a flight of five limited-production wines each paired…
LA QUINTA, Calif. – 2015 – La Quinta Resort & Club’s signature restaurant, Morgan’s in the desert, dials up the heat December 1-30, 2015. Pull up a seat for the Alba White Truffle Festival celebrating the highly prized tuber – and gastronomical object of desire for its famous aroma, taste and aphrodisiac qualities – with a three course…
In a land far, far away – well, actually, it’s just downtown Los Angeles – the classic award-winning French restaurant, Patina, knows the importance of having a sommelier on staff. Here, in Santa Clarita, two valleys away and with wine pursuits ranging from restaurants to wine bars, I have to wonder, why don’t we have…
Festival Welcomes Ventana Big Sur & Post Ranch Inn as Partners BIG SUR, Calif. – Big Sur Health Center, a non-profit organization offering affordable healthcare to the Big Sur community, announced January 15-17, 2016 as the dates of its annual Big Sur Foragers Festival. Held in Big Sur along California’s central coast, the festival is…
For several weeks now I have been hearing rumors about our newest wine bar in town: Roman Holiday Wine Lounge (RH). I myself was guilty of repeating the original quip, “bath house or wine bar”? So, armed with pen and pad, and the nerve to request an interview, I met with Jen Baker, their manager/sommelier,…
University of California, Davis – Making wine requires water beyond what it takes to grow grapes. There are bottles to wash, barrels to scrub and floors to clean. But what if the water left over from all that cleaning was treated and reused to irrigate vineyards? It sounds like a promising practice, especially during a…
Upcoming wine tasting event showcases prestigious collectable wines from California and Washington; over 150 wines from 40 top Cabernet producers on Wednesday, November 18th, 2015 at PENINSULA Beverly Hills. Beverly Hills, California – wineLA has exceeded annual expectations and has procured the best ever – STARS of Cabernet gathering. “All Cabernet producers are now confirmed…
Dynamic VIP seminar line-up includes Puckette’s “Exploring the Aroma Wheel” plus “Techniques of the Garagiste: The Secrets of Stems,” with winemakers Ryan Pease of Paix Sur Terre, Mikael Sigouin of Kaena Wine Company and festival co-founder Stewart McLennan Paso Robles, CA – The Garagiste Wine Festival today announced that Madeline Puckette, wine expert and co-founder of the award-winning…
Southern California’s Largest Food and Wine Festival Raises a Glass to Celebrate its 12-Year Anniversary San Diego, CA – The San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival returns to America’s Finest City November 15-22, 2015, and is bigger and better than ever. Ticket sales have officially launched for the 12th annual festival, and co-producer Michelle…