After reading Eve’s article on Hungry Cat’s Oyster Bar, I was inspired to say a few words on what wines pair best with “The Pearl of the Sea.” One does not have to be a sommelier, or James Bond, to know the classic pairing to be with Champagne. And it seems with agent 007, the…
We’ve all heard the tired cliché, red wine with meat and white wine with fish. I’m just curious as to who made these rules? In all my travels, I have yet to find where it is etched in stone that these rules are steadfast. I seriously doubt the wine gods consented to such mindless twaddle….
Sommelier and Master Sommelier Host First Master Courses in Santa Barbara WHO: Brian McClintic and Eric Railsback, managing partners of Les Marchands Wine Bar & Merchant, the wine bar and retail store which recently opened to rave reviews in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone. Teaching the courses will be acclaimed Master Sommeliers from around the United States: Brian McClintic,…
My wife, Tracy, and I moved to Santa Clarita in 1982 with hopes of providing our children with a rural and safe environment to grow up in. That was over 30 years ago, we had mountains around our house and a goat farm just a stone throw away. For entertainment we had bowling, the drive-in…
Pedigree Team of Dan Russo, Jason Paluska and Nick Flores Join Forces to Create a Dynamic Culinary Destination in the Center of the Urban Wine Trail The Lark, one third of the triumvirate that also includes Lucky Penny and Les Marchands Wine Bar & Merchant, opened on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 as the latest whistle stop to the…
Imagine tasting and visiting where German wine is made. What did you conjure? Everything sweet and simple? A people cold and distant? A place beautiful in pictures but not drawing you to explore? Well, I now know firsthand that none of those pre-conceptions jibes with reality.online pharmacy http://miamihealth.com/images/jpg/clomid.html no prescription drugstore My family and I…
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Red wines from Germany? Isn’t it too cool there, even for Pinot Noir? Not at all. In fact German red wines and not only thriving, they are becoming very popular throughout the world. Back in the 1980’s, red grapes accounted for only 12 per cent of Germany’s vineyards. Today, that number exceeds 36 per cent….
If you’re a parent, then you’ll identify with this statement, “It seems like whatever I do is either for or because of my kids.” Sound like you? Well, for me, this story is another example of what a self-sacrificing dad I am. You see, my middle son, CJ, wants to be an opera singer. So,…
The city of Stuttgart is unusual for a German city. The country’s sixth-largest city spreads across rolling hills, valleys, parks, and of course, vineyards. Long time friend and fellow sommelier, Liesel Braun and I have returned to this wonderful city after spending a few days traveling along the banks of the Mosel River, exploring the…