Every two years, trade and media has the opportunity to “taste the world” with distributor and importer Henry Wine Group. In a large ballroom at the Westin Bonaventure filled with wine and a small section devoted to spirits [covered by Eve in a recent article] we got to sample literally hundreds [if one were so…
The Hofsas House Hotel, a 38-room boutique family-owned inn in the heart of Carmel, is pleased to announce the launch of its special packages for 2018. The packages appeal to a wide variety of guests, from art and wine lovers to dog owners, chocolate lovers and those looking for a relaxing spa experience. To book…
Big Sur Foragers Festival is excited to announce the return of their feature venue, the Fungus Face Off, to longtime partner, Ventana Big Sur, for 2018. The community’s non-profit, Big Sur Health Center, will receive the proceeds from all of the festival events to help support the continued presence of local healthcare services in the…
Annual Cookout with Culinary Stars Breaks New Record with Enthusiastic Support from the Entertainment Industry The 8th annual L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade Stand was an overwhelming success raising over $1.3 million for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, breaking last year’s record for the event. Located at Royce Quad on the campus of UCLA, the day was perfect…
People often ask how I got started on this wine journey, both as a writer and as a marketing consultant. Let me start with the wine, of course! The Wine Journey Drinking wine came well before tasting it – sounds crazy but it’s true – But I was perfectly satisfied with a box of Franzia…
July is National Grilling Month and thoughts turn to juicy steaks, burgers, chicken and vegetables sizzling on the barbecue grill. And honey, of course. Honey? Yes, honey is the sweet, secret ingredient to add a little pizzazz when you break out the barbecue grill this summer. “This season, I’ve struck sticky-sweet gold with one ingredient…
Big Sur Health Center announced January 13 – 15, 2017, as the dates of its annual Big Sur Foragers Festival. This year’s partners include Carmel Valley Ranch, the sister property of longtime host Ventana Big Sur. Due to renovations at Ventana Big Sur, the Fungus Face-Off and the Grand Chef dinner will take place at…
The charming hamlet of Carmel-by-the-Sea has everything a couple could need or want…and a place for their pups. It is a walking town so park, clip on a leash and head out to taste wines at the many tasting rooms that dot the village. You will…
The historic Holman Ranch in Carmel Valley welcomed early Hollywood celebrities and now offers one of the most unique wine clubs in the business as well as first rate estate wines. Sprawling over 400 acres with a 6,000 square foot restored Spanish-style hacienda dating from the late 1920s and several revitalized casitas that have welcomed…
Wrath, the small-production Santa Lucia Highlands winery with the dramatically cool label is assumed to be named after the Steinbeck novel, The Grapes of Wrath, set in nearby Monterey. It works, but the true story is that owner and wine director Michael Thomas was driving to the winery early in its inception and heard the…