Wine Tasting and Dinner Celebration! On Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 7 PM. Le Chene will be featuring the following wines: Domain Barat Chablis Premier Cru Les Fourneaux 2002 to start, paired with Baby Mixed Salad with Apples, Olive Oil and Meyer Lemon plus Coquilles St. Jacque with Leek au Gratin. Followed by Lous Max…
Robert Simon owns two wonderful restaurants in Pasadena: a/k/a an American Bistro (www.akabistro.com) and Bistro 45 (www.bistro45.com). It had been way too long since we had visited either. But then we received the following via email: Edibles for Epicureans Events and Wine Dinners In the continuing tradition of Bistro 45’s discovery of new wineries and…
A couple of weeks ago was the Weekly Best Buy Wine Tasting featuring new and cellared wines from Mr William Terry of PWS. Unfortunately a traffic mishap (Not to worry William is fine!) kept him from his duties as host leaving yours truly to carry the day. Here are my notes from The BEST BUY…
Ingredients Mirassou Merlot 2002 About 6 onions (half red, half yellow) halved lengthwise and sliced into half-rings 3/4 stick butter 1 1/2 tablespoon sugar 2-3 tablespoons flour 1/2 bottle decent-quality dry red wine (merlot or cabernet sauvignon) 3 10.5 oz cans beef consomme 1 qt beef broth 2 bay leaves 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme salt…
What a pleasure to once again attend the Family Winemakers tasting for media and trade in the Pasadena Convention Center. I’m always amazed at the array of talent – from winemakers to sommeliers – that take the time to educate and pour for us. I know that the event, as is the trend for all…
Viva Vino Amore! Please join us for an exclusivetasting of Domodimonti’s glorious wines paired with artisan cheeses, charcuterie & breads along with passed appetizers. Friday, March 30th 6:30 – 8:30pm $35 per person (before gratuity) L’Ermitage Beverly Hills, 9291 Burton Way, Beverly Hills CA 90210 Reservations: 323.850.5558 or info@HollywoodandWine.net (reservations will be secured with a…
I drove myself down to Woodland Hills recently to meet with wine importer of the year Alex Guarachi, the CEO of TGIC (Thank God it’s Chilean) to learn about Chile’s Carmenere grape, TGIC distributing California wines – including Alex’s own Guarachi Family Wines label – and to do some tasting! Oh, and did I mention,…
The 2nd Annual Santa Clarita WineFest takes place less than one month from now on March 3, 2012 at Bridgeport Marketplace in Valencia, CA. Couples, groups and thirst enthusiasts will attend the one-day event to enjoy over 300 wines, brews, spirits; along with food and live music. At this point, ticket sales are in full…
Gotta love a five-minute prep time with 6 hours in the slow cooker! (And I loved the way my house smelled the whole day!) It might have taken me 10 or 15 to get things together, coat and then cook the beef, but it was well worth it. We paired it with buttered egg noodles…
Hill Family Estate www.hillfamilyestate.com When my wife Karen and I attended the Learn About Wine Rising Stars of California event several months ago, my favorite wine that day was the Hill Family Estate Syrah. So I knew when I was planning our Napa itinerary that the Hill Family tasting room in Yountville was a “must”…