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Tasting and Getting to Know: Chateau Angelus
Getting to meet the newest (8th Generation) Estate Director and third female Director in the history of Chateau Angelus, Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal, was a huge treat for me. Add that we would meet over dinner at Wolfgang Puck at Hotel Bel-Air – and taste at least five different vintages – and I was over the…
Perlis Picks: Elevating Zinfandel 2017
A few days prior to attending Ian Blackburn’s wineLA Elevating Zinfandel event with my wife Karen, I happened across a video that had been posted on Facebook by ZAP [Zinfandel Advocates and Producers – the organization “dedicated to advancing public knowledge of and appreciation for American Zinfandel and its unique place in our culture and…
Perlis Picks: The Rhone Rangers Back Again [Part Two]
Last week’s article was about the seminar that kicked off the latest Rhone Rangers event in Los Angeles. Now it is time to report on the grand tasting. Three dozen wineries were pouring, mostly from Santa Barbara County and Paso Robles]: Adelaida Vineyards & Winery Alta Colina Andrew Murray Vineyards Bernat Bonny Doon Vineyard Broken…
2nd Annual Masters of Taste: L.A.’s Top Tastemakers Savor the Finer Things On Field of The Iconic Pasadena Rose Bowl!
Los Angeles, CA: Spring has sprung and the time has come to celebrate and savor the finer things at this year’s 2nd Annual Masters of Taste, an outdoor, luxury food and beverage festival being held on Sunday, May 7th, 2017 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm on the field of the iconic Pasadena Rose Bowl!…
Pinots, Chards and more at the Santa Lucia Highlands Tasting
This past Wednesday I attended a trade and media tasting of the Santa Lucia Highlands (SLH) at Hinoki and The Bird in Century City. We had 25 SLH wineries pouring Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah, Riesling and other varieties. I made it through a decent number of the tables – juggling pen, program, wine glass and…
Alta Colina Offers Luxe Camping
Paso Robles, Calif. – Alta Colina Winery, in partnership with the Tinker Tin Trailer Company, now offers luxe camping at its new Trailer Pond located at the estate vineyard. Alta Colina is the first winery in Paso Robles Wine Country to offer luxury camping, adding to its unique line-up of wine experiences. Guests wishing to stay…
Recent Estate Releases from Vina Robles in Paso Robles
Vina Robles in Paso Robles, has a nice ring to it doesn’t it? It certainly does to me as I was wowed with winemaker Kevin Willenborg the first time I met with him and tasted his wines at the Cab Collective in 2013, again in 2014, 2015, 2016…the wines are that good. So today I…
San Antonio Winery Nominated for Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast Magazine
On the cusp of its 100th anniversary, Riboli Family Wine Estates’ founding winery is only one of five wineries in the United States to be nominated for this prestigious award. Paso Robles, Calif. – Riboli Family Wine Estates is proud to announce its founding winery, San Antonio Winery, which was established in 1917, has been…
STARS of Cabernet Los Angeles and San Diego 2016
Announcing the 8th Annual STARS of Cabernet – November 9th and 10th. Los Angeles, California -WineLA’s Annual “Stars of Cabernet” is back and better than ever with the support of THE ROBB REPORT and the expansion into Del Mar California. Join us on Wednesday, November 9th at The Fairmont Grand Del Mar in San Diego and on Thursday, November 10th at The Peninsula Beverly…