I’m not a mixologist by any stretch of the imagination, but I do have a Level Two Certification in Wine and Spirits. Part of my studies were devoted to spirits, and I have found that though not equal to my wine interests, I do appreciate a good cocktail as well as a straight libation. Discovering…
Please join the Unitarian Universalists of Santa Clarita Valley (www.UUofSCV.org) as they warm those with “many hearts, many beliefs” in their first Chocolate Cook Off. The event will be held at the SCV Senior Center on January 18, 2015 at 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Members of the community are welcome to try all of…
When I was a teen, and home sick with a cold, my mother tried to make me happy with a gift of a large Hershey’s chocolate bar. I was so anxious to have it I ripped it open and took a big bite. My first thought was that something was wrong with the candy, maybe…
An athletic instructor who had never had wine in her life but was willing to try, was faced with a dilemma recently when she attended a holiday party. online pharmacy temovate no prescription pharmacy Her host prompted her to select a wine that she already liked. When she explained she’d never had any, she was…
Bordeaux Under One Roof, an event sponsored by http://www.bordeaux.com, is a public walk around tasting of white and red wines only from the Bordeaux region of France. This year I was able to attend a short lecture and tasting that I thought wine 101ers could learn from as well. Our speaker, Shelby Ledgerwood, “teaches about…
Spain’s Great Match, now in its 21st year, is a tasting event organized by the Trade Commission of Spain, in which American importers and distributors of Spanish wines present their top products, new wines and their latest vintages to the American wine industry professionals and consumers…and offers a great education for wine 101ers! Lecture: Verdejo…
Wine 101: The Happy Hour Vines NEW Wine List and Happy Hour Most wine 101ers have experienced a Happy Hour where cocktails and wine are offered at a discounted price during a specific time, like 4-6 p.m. when a bar is not normally crowded. Sometimes inexpensive bar food is offered for free (think tortilla chips…
Thanks for wanting to read about my tasting classes. There are many things that I can do – it’s really up to the host what they want as far as the lesson, wine, spirits and food. My Level Two certification from the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) has given me equal time with wine…
Long ago, even before I had developed an interest in wine, I graduated from CSUN and began my career as an accountant. Stints in public accounting and in private industry as a controller and CFO for various companies eventually led me to the decision in 1993 to start my own company, MCP Financial (A California…
Unlike Eve Bushman, my esteemed publisher, editor, friend and business associate, who approaches all varietals equally and without prejudice, I can unashamedly say that the Rhone grapes, along with my guilty pleasure Zinfandel, hit my palate right in its sweet spot more often than any other wines. And every year I am amazed that, as…