Limerick Lane, while it has been around for a long time, really burst onto the scene when Jake Bilbro acquired the property in 2011 from the Collins Family. The story of the timing of the escrow closing coinciding with bringing in harvest and then the destemmer breaking down is legendary enough that the annual Limerick…
Paso’s Cabs are earning more accolades than ever, demand is spiking and wineries are planting more Bordeaux varieties than ever before. Paso Robles, California – Paso Robles is earning its place as one of the world’s premiere producers of Cabernet Sauvignon and red Bordeaux varietals. Not only is recognition among critics and sommeliers increasing across…
I find it interesting and somewhat ironic that some of the leading and most innovative winemakers of our time are making some of the most exciting wines from vineyards that were planted well before they were born, from varietals that are not exactly “of the moment” – many of these wines are labeled Zinfandel on…
From Petaluma we headed toward the town of Sonoma itself. With so much happening in the square itself, it is often hard to find affordable accommodations in heart of it all. But a great alternative is practically walking distance from the town square. The El Pueblo Inn offers great modern rooms just a mile or…
It is that time of year when the temperatures consistently are in the low to mid 90s. What better time to start stocking up on your favorite wines, and other beverages, for your guests, and you to enjoy either in your back yard or whilst on vacation. Here are my summer go-to tea/juices, spirits and…
Ian Blackburn has been teaching all of us about wine for the last 20 years. First with Learn About Wine and now with Wine LA, he has been teaching classes and putting on events which have been instrumental in turning a lot of wine drinkers into wine lovers. His “Stars of…” events are legendary and…
STARS of California will be here next Wednesday, May 20th, 2015 at The Peninsula Hotel located at 9882 South Santa Monica Blvd. in Beverly Hills, CA. Top “Artisan” California Wineries Set to Participate in SoCal’s Exclusive Wine Event Beverly Hills, Calif. – The Peninsula Hotel and wineLA join together again to host the annual STARS…
An interesting thing that happens at large wine events: camaraderie grows as wines are consumed, people tend to become chattier and want to share their discoveries of the day. So instead of just keeping track of what I was digging at the Family Winemakers Pasadena tasting, I listened to the buzz coming from Santa Clarita…
If you have a passion for wine, then you’d agree that being a winemaker for a day is a special treat.buy acyclovir online https://www.bodybuildingestore.com/wp-content/themes/classic/inc/new/acyclovir.html no prescription On Sunday, 8/25, I had the opportunity to attend Pulchella Winery’s Winemaker For A Day event at their super-secret winery here in Santa Clarita. I attended the event…