food pairing
Michael Perlis: Chablis Food + Wine hosts Summers Estate Wines (Photos by Heidi Wiedeman)
When I think of Summers Estate Wines (www.summerswinery.com), I immediately think of the red wine Charbono. The origins of Charbono are a little unclear. It is often thought of as an Italian varietal. The name Charbono certainly sounds Italian. But testing by famed grape geneticist Carole Meredith proved that the grape known as Charbono in…
SAKE and Valencia Wine Company Present Dinner with the Winemaker: Grey Wolf
In the first of an exciting new “pairing”, SAKE Bistro has teamed with Valencia Wine Company for their first Wine Dinner on June 21. The “Meet the Winemaker” format will feature only the wines from Paso Robles’ Grey Wolf and their winemaker, Joe Barton. I asked Guy Lelarge, the owner of Valencia Wine Company, what…
Sommelier Gregory Alonzo: Popular Flavored Vodkas from Ukraine
Known for its tasteful elegance, Kyivʼs Premier Palace Hotel is a vibrant symbol of Ukraineʼs era of grandeur and opulence. First built in the mid-19th century, the hotel boasts it was once the home of the renown Prince Dimitri Zhevahov. Upon entry, the hotelʼs lavish lobby is the primary reason that the Premier Palace has…
Eve Previews, with Mike’s help, Wine in the Pines 2012
In less than one month, on Saturday June 9, in the beautiful landscape of Pine Mountain (about one hour from Santa Clarita) is the annual Wine in the Pines (WITP). I’ve attended this event a few times, and so has our Contributing Editor, Michael Perlis. We both find the venue and the wines breathtaking. In…
Eve’s Tips for Wine 101ers
Often speaking on wine education, impromptu and planned, I realize that for someone that espouses to write for beginners, I haven’t done much on that score…lately. So, prompted by a couple of questions in the last week – “Which wine will make my wife want to have sex with me?https://landmarkfamilydental.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/jpg/propecia.html ” being the most explosive…
‘The Ultimate Wine Boot-Camp’ THE EXTREME WINE EXPERIENCE
‘The Ultimate Wine Boot-Camp’ THE EXTREME WINE EXPERIENCE www.laverriere.com/download/xw_brochure Sunday 17 June – Thursday 21 June 2012 Provence, France Bookings Now Available FINANCIAL TIMES ‘HOW TO SPEND IT’ MAGAZINE: “Probably the best course of its kind anywhere in the world. What sets it apart isn’t just the first-class instruction but also the hands-on approach in…
Wined and Dined by Valentino
An Evening with the Umbrian Wines of The Briziarelli Estate I can’t help myself, I know this story is all about a great Italian wine and food pairing, but first I just have to tell you that I TOURED ONE OF WINE SPECTATOR’S 74 GRAND AWARD WINNING WINE CELLARS – OVER 90,000 BOTTLES – WITH…
From my wine pal Tuanni Price: Santa Barbara Vinters Festival TRIP
Saturday April 21st, 2012 10am to 7pm Join Zuri Wine Tasting when we invade the Santa Barbara’s Vintners festival. This all day excursion will start in Los Angeles; we’ll travel by luxury coach to Los Olivos for an all-day wine tasting outdoor festival. In true festival likeness there will be live music, lots of wine…
A Letter from Gary Stewart: Upcoming events at Four Brix (An Eve’s Wine 101 Favorite!)
Dear Eve, We have two Food and Wine events coming to Four Brix in the next few months. First will be “Around the World in Three Hours” http://fourbrixwine.com/events/around-the-world on March 24 which showcases our wines paired with Chef Maya Chrestensen, from Command Performance. She will be preparing five courses to be paired with each of…