First Tasting of Cuvees before Public Release to be Held on April 19, 2014 in The Funk Zone Master Sommelier Brian McClintic and Sommelier Eric Railsback, partners of Les Marchands Wine Bar & Merchant, the award-winning wine bar and retail shop in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone, announce the 2nd Annual 2014 Santa Barbara County Wine Futures Tasting. On Saturday, April 19,…
More Than 40 Chateaux from Left and Right Banks of Bordeaux to Debut the 2013 Wine Futures Vintage, Along with 2011 and 2010 Varietals Exclusive Tastings for the Trade and the Public at Casa del Mar in Santa Monica LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – March 2014: The famed Le Cercle Rive Droite, representing the premier Merlot…
VALENTINO PRESENTS A WINTER MENU CELEBRATING THE NORTH, CENTER AND SOUTH OF ITALY Selvaggio and Chef Nico Chessa Design an Inspired Travelogue of Tasting, Showcasing Flavors of Regional Culinary Specialties from the Italian Map WHO: Piero Selvaggio, VALENTINO and Executive Chef Nico Chessa WHAT: To begin 2014, Chef Nico Chessa has created an inspired menu…
Warren’s Blackboard – soon to be The Front Yard http://www.warrensblackboard.com/ 4222 Vineland Avenue, North Hollywood, CA 91602 818-255-7290 Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner Here in the Santa Clarita Valley, we have a dearth of independent quality restaurants providing fine dining experiences. I’m not saying we don’t have any, as we clearly do and they…
2013 was a lot of fun for me in the world of wine, and there is much to look forward to in 2014. The year was full of events. Two of my favorites were: Family Winemakers of California did not have their annual trade/media tasting event in Pasadena last year. Instead, they expanded their event…
The old saying, “a photo is worth a thousand words”, works for a great photographer. For me, I was simply excited about the dozen or so small tapa plates I sampled at the West Los Angeles restaurant, Tapenade, so I took about a dozen photos! (Facebook album link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10202058428969687.1073741853.1455706632&type=1&l=7e0bac24ed) My brother Mike and his wife…
Settling back into my seat, I languidly surveyed my surroundings. Luxembourg’s CafeKonrad is quite the place to enjoy a cozy afternoon with friends and enjoy some fine liqueurs. My thoughts drifted back to California. Growing up in Los Angeles, I never would have thought I would adjust so well to the harsh winters of Europe….
Need a gift idea? How about taking your wine-loving friend or spouse to this, I’m taking mine: UGC Bordeaux tasting on Friday, January 24, from 6-9pm at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel, 2025 Avenue of the Stars, LA 90067. Cost: Only $69 per-person covers the price of admission. (Day-of-Event price will be $100.) …
Seasonal Cocktails Crafted by Christiaan Rollich Now Available at Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne Restaurants WHO: Christiaan Rollich, Head Barman, Lucques, a.o.c. and Tavern, Los Angeles WHAT: Prolific bar talent, Christiaan Rollich, shakes up new cocktails this Fall at Lucques, a.o.c. and Tavern. Additions to the beverage menu of specialty drinks include the Fall Negroni, White Elephant, Pistachio Colada, Burton’s Way and Flying Dutchman. Rollich’s cocktails…
Annual Wine Star Awards Honor the Most Influential and Innovative Names in the Wine Industry PASO ROBLES, CA (November 12, 2013) Wine Enthusiast Magazine announced today that the Paso Robles American Viticultural Area (AVA) has received the honor of being named the 2013 Wine Region of the Year in the magazine’s annual Wine Star Awards….