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Six out of 661 Questions for: Wine 661 (Vintage Beacon Circa 5/09)
To keep myself busy while caring for my injured-yet-again spouse, satisfied more by angry single malt Scotch than the doctor prescribed Vicodin, I called Tanya Green, the new owner of Wine 661 to find out what new things they are offering the SCV wine drinking public, myself copiously included. Okay Tanya, I have been to…
Cab Collective Final Installment: Vintner’s Panel Discussion
After reading Paso Robles Cab Collective: Wine Dining in the Beacon on 5/9, Paso Robles Cab Collective: En Primeur, Current and Reserve Tasting (also on May 9) on this website, today I have the final installment on the Cab Collective (though you can also look forward to an entire article just on HammerSky alone very…
Wine, Beer & Food Lineup Set for May 18 California Jazz & Wine Festival in Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks, Calif.—The wine beer and food lineup is set for third annual California Jazz & Wine Festival in Sunday, May 18 at Conejo Creek Park, North (1379 East Janss Road) in Thousand Oaks. While sipping and munching, festival goers can relax and enjoy tunes from legendary rock/R&B/progressive band Ambrosia and other noted jazz and…
Perlis Picks: Rick Fraga at Dark and Delicious 2014 – An evening with the “Big Dog” (better known as Petite Sirah)
Well, it’s the time of the year where wine tasting events pop up all over California, covering all kinds of grape varietals. Some are wide spread, but others are more focused, like Rhone Rangers (French Rhone varietals), ZAP for the Zinfandel lovers and then a number of events for the fans of Pinot Noir (Pinot…
Wine in the Pines 2014 In Pine Mountain Village Center
Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 14th, for the annual Pine Mountain Club Wine in the Pines, in Pine Mountain Village Center. For four hours, from 12 noon to 4 pm, you’ll be able to taste exciting wines from throughout California’s wine- growing regions, with dozens of premiere wineries to choose from. If wine isn’t…
Save the Date – 7th Annual So California Tasting & Auction
On Sunday, May 4 from 1pm to 4 p.m. the picturesque Rose Garden and Aratani Japanese Garden at Cal Poly Pomona will again serve as the beautiful setting for friends and alumni savor fabulous wines and enticing cuisine samples from some of Southern California’s most popular restaurants, while enjoying lively musical and auction entertainment. In…
The Prisoner is Out
Ever since its release, Dave Phinney’s Zinfandel based, “The Prisoner,” captivated the wine world. For many, it came as a surprise in 2010 when Phinney’s Orin Swift Cellars sold two of their most popular wines, Saldo and The Prisoner, to Chile’s Huneeus Vintners. According to Phinney, the sale is more of a partnership as Huneeus…
Zinfandel Questions and Answers, Part 3
In this final installment of my series of articles about alcohol levels in Zinfandel, we hear from two gentlemen who are on the forefront of preserving some of California great old vineyards. Morgan Twain-Peterson of Bedrock Wine Co. (www.bedrockwineco.com) grew up with Zinfandel – literally. His father is Joel Peterson, founder of Ravenswood Winery and,…