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Perlis Picks: Coming full circle with Circle of Hope
I’m pretty sure the very first article I wrote for Eve’s Wine 101 was about attending the Santa Clarita Valley Wine Classic held annually at California Institute of the Arts [Cal Arts]. My wife Karen and I had attended this event previously, but this was the first time I was going with a goal of…
Sardinia: Italy’s Resorgimento
Sardinia is home to the ancient mythological hero-god Sardus Pater, and some surprisingly good wines. So good that these local treasures are indicative of Sardinia’s resurgence as an important wine region that is capable of producing fine wines to meet international standards. Today I am joined by long-time friend, and fellow sommelier, Serena Dutto. Knowing…
PASO ROBLES CELEBRATES THE 2013 VINTAGE THIS FALL WITH HARVEST WINE WEEKEND, 130+ Wineries Hosting Individual Events for Three Days in Paso Robles Wine Country
July 12, 2013 (Paso Robles, CA) – Harvest Wine Weekend in Paso Robles Wine Country is the ideal time for locals and visitors alike to join vintners as they take a break during their busy season to celebrate the beginning of the new vintage. Harvest Wine Weekend 2013 will take place October 18 – 20,…
Eve Wants you to be a “Winemaker for a Day”
We like the new Pulchella Winery event, “Day with a Winemaker”, as it’s not your average blending party. Besides the winemaker lesson, food and wine sampling – each attendee takes home a MAGNUM of wine. Imagine opening YOUR TWO BOTTLE-SIZED wine at a dinner party, and telling your guests that you made the wine they…
Gregory Alonzo: Italian Whites to Beat those Summertime Blues
A few years ago, my favorite Russian pop singer, Zhanna Friske had a hit song entitled, “Somewhere it is Summer.” For those who have never traveled to the north of Russia, Finland, or Scandinavia, these peoples live for and worship the sun. For those of us living in more Mediterranean climates, we simply look for…
Gregory Alonzo: Verdicchio: Italy’s Little Green One
Traveling throughout Italy is a journey that brings the past to life. This ancient land is rich with palaces, castles, monuments, and ruins that date back to antiquity.buy zoloft online https://www.phamatech.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/png/zoloft.html no prescription I guess that is one of the reasons I love this country so much, and dedicated most of my wine studies to…
Vine 2 Wine Classic Returns to its Wine Classic Origins – Annual Event to be Held Again at Cal Arts
On Saturday evening, August 17, 2013, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. the Vine 2 Wine Classic returns to the original Wine Classic venue: California Institute of the Arts in Santa Clarita. The event benefits local non-profit, Circle of Hope, in serving the needs of women in our community with breast cancer. “We are looking forward…
Are Super Tuscans Within Your Reach? by Gregory Alonzo
Toscana is arguably Italy’s most renown wine region. online pharmacy premarin no prescription pharmacy It is also the homeland of antiquity’s Etruscans, who in turn, greatly influenced the Romans and their culture. Tuscany is rich in history, culture, art, and scenic landscapes that are filled with rolling hills and some of the world’s finest vineyards….
Eve Tackles a Glenfiddich Special Event Hosted by the LA Scotch Club
The invite read, “Join the LA Scotch Club and Glenfiddich’s Mitch Bechard for this special event. Although LASC is independent, occasionally our friends in the whisky industry do something a little special for us. Glenfiddich is throwing us a tasting complete with Hors d’oeurves, cocktails, and a special virtual distillery tour. Mitch will also be…