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Yosemite’s Vintners’ Holidays sessions include a welcome reception with vintners, multiple wine-tasting seminars and a five-course gala dinner: The Ahwahnee, a AAA Four-Diamond hotel nestled in the heart of scenic Yosemite Valley, today announces the lineup for the 32nd Annual Vintners’ Holidays event series showcasing more than 20 of California’s best wineries. Vintners’ Holidays runs…
Pedigree Team of Dan Russo, Jason Paluska and Nick Flores Join Forces to Create a Dynamic Culinary Destination in the Center of the Urban Wine Trail The Lark, one third of the triumvirate that also includes Lucky Penny and Les Marchands Wine Bar & Merchant, opened on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 as the latest whistle stop to the…
Grape of the Night (GOTN) got together to explore the elegance of Chardonnay. This varietal is claimed to be the most popular of both the reds and whites. Chardonnay wines have a huge following by people that want that crisp, fresh,pure quality that this wine delivers. The palate gives way to flavors of pear and…
Southern California is about to experience the 5th annual STARS of Cabernet, the flagship wine event produced by LearnAboutWine. The Five Diamond Peninsula Beverly Hills hosts STARS of Cabernet LA on Wednesday, November 13th, 2013. “Cabernet is the most important wine in the marketplace,” said Ian Blackburn, Founder of LearnAboutWine, the company behind the 5th…
Today I am once again joined by friend and fellow sommelier, Ivelisse Negroni. We are in the southwest of France, and have been exploring the picturesque vineyards of Dordogne prefecture. After a long day in the countryside, our trek has come to an end Bergerac. This lovely little town has much more to it than…
Today I am joined by friend and fellow sommelier, Ivelisse Negroni. We are in the small historical town of Samur in the French region of Pays de la Loire. This area is renown for its chateaus and of course, their wine. From our patio table, we have a lovely view of the plaza square. We…
Cushing Donelan (Cush for those who know him) trained at the prestigious liberal arts college, Amherst, as an artist and sculptor. He was mega-hunk, Matthew McConaughey’s, personal assistant, joining him on set and in intimate meetings with Michele Obama. Google him and you’ll find gorgeous photos of his wedding and his turn on YouTube as…
Ticket Packages On-Sale July 1st, 2013 www.wopn.com The 14th Annual World of Pinot Noir Friday, February 28th and Saturday, March 1st, 2014 Santa Barbara, Ca. – Ten years ago, a movie created a shot heard round the world with Pinot Noir. Based in Santa Barbara wine country, Sideways elevated Pinot Noir to a pedestal, significantly…
When we moved to the Santa Clarita Valley in 1992, we had already gotten pretty interested in wine, having started several years earlier visiting some of the better known California wine regions. Even when we lived in Texas in the mid-80s, we managed to keep our wine passion alive with frequent visits to California, along…