Our first day in Napa Valley took us (I was traveling with social networking maven Claudia Sheridan) several places — here are two that turned our heads. ZD Wines http://www.zdwines.com/wine Assistant tasting room manager Chris explained that the winery practiced all organic farming, including from the growers they use. Having the benefit of long term…
It’s funny, when I’m out to dinner or in a wine bar, and I see a friend or acquaintance, I’m often asked what I’m drinking. Then a strange thing happens – they order the same thing. I can only guess that they have read my wine reviews and have agreed with my ratings enough that…
The Garagiste Festival unveiled the winemaker line up for the fourth annual Garagiste Festival: Paso Robles to be held November 6th to 9th. Over 70 garagiste* winemakers are scheduled to pour over 150 wines during the non-profit festival, which is the first and only festival dedicated to undiscovered and under-recognized American garagiste winemakers who are…
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Circle of Hope has been helping cancer patients since 2004. Initially providing support to breast cancer patients, the organization now helps sufferers of a variety of cancers, including not only breast cancer, but also colon, cervical, ovarian, prostate, testicular and uterine cancer. Of especial interest to Eve Wine 101ers is the spectacular Vine 2 Wine…
My husband Eddie and I spending a day wine tasting in Santa Clarita (SCV) is not news. But wine tasting at two different vineyards within ten minutes of our house in SCV is. Chris and Jeannie Carpenter of Newhall have a cellar I have long coveted. Free standing and temperature controlled, with an attached sitting…
Yes, once again we are attending Vine 2 Wine in support of local non-profit cancer-fighter Circle of Hope. Last week we ran an article about the new Barley to Brew and today we have an updated wine list of what you peeps will be tasting. Along with that, don’t forget that there will be food,…
(This article was written in March 2002 about the recently opened Agua Dulce Vineyards. It’s more of a tale of how excited we were to have a winery close by because we were missing Napa, and a babysitter.) I definitely gave Eddie fair warning in advance. He had a choice. He could either buy me…
Last week, I reported on The Ojai Wine Festival as marking the end of the Los Angeles area outdoor wine festivals until autumn. Well, we had one more to go be before calling it a season. And like the Ojai festival, this was in another remarkably scenic location. Wine In The Pines is held in…
Join me (yes, Eve) in attending THE wine and spirits event of the summer in L.A. Bottlenotes is bringing their Around the World in 80 Sips® event to the Petersen Automotive Museum on August 15th. What better way to spend a Friday night than to taste wines from around the world while spending time with true…