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Perlis Picked: Wine In The Pines 2015
The middle of June 2015 was truly a wine-soaked weekend in the Los Angeles area, with Wine in the Pines on Saturday, June 13th at Pine Mountain Club followed on Sunday, June 14th by the Ojai Wine Festival. First – Wine In The Pines The annual Wines In The Pines festival was started in 2003…
Vintage Beacon Circa 9/10: Your Fine Wineries
What’s the one thing that you must have when you visit wine country? A driver? A roadmap? Reservations? Okay, there’s more than one thing. But for me, the one thing I don’t want to leave out is: A Plan. And the only way to get said plan is to research. Talking to friends, Internet search…
Perlis Picks: STARS of California
Ian Blackburn has been teaching all of us about wine for the last 20 years. First with Learn About Wine and now with Wine LA, he has been teaching classes and putting on events which have been instrumental in turning a lot of wine drinkers into wine lovers. His “Stars of…” events are legendary and…
Don’t miss this week’s STARS of California 2015
STARS of California will be here next Wednesday, May 20th, 2015 at The Peninsula Hotel located at 9882 South Santa Monica Blvd. in Beverly Hills, CA. Top “Artisan” California Wineries Set to Participate in SoCal’s Exclusive Wine Event Beverly Hills, Calif. – The Peninsula Hotel and wineLA join together again to host the annual STARS…
Perlis Picks: Family Winemakers of California [Part 2 Favorite Wines]
Last week, I wrote about my own history with Family Winemakers of California. This week’s article is about my favorite wines at this year’s tasting. I did my best to visit some of my old favorites as well as try to find some new ones. With almost 100 wineries pouring hundreds of wines, I barely…
Vintage Beacon Circa May 2010: Four Brix and Pulchella meet In Vino Veritas
What do 3 winemaking couples in Simi Valley have in common with 2 winemaking couples in Santa Clarita besides, of course, wine? Both have websites, belong to their local vintner’s association, a tasting room – or one very soon- and have met at the same crush pad in Paso Robles. Thousand Oaks via Paso Gary…
Vintage Beacon Circa May 2010: Four Brix and Pulchella meet In Vino Veritas
What do 3 winemaking couples in Simi Valley have in common with 2 winemaking couples in Santa Clarita besides, of course, wine? Both have websites, belong to their local vintner’s association, a tasting room – or one very soon- and have met at the same crush pad in Paso Robles. Thousand Oaks via Paso Gary…
Vina Robles by Rusty Sly
As you get out of your car and walk toward the Vina Robles tasting room in Paso Robles you enter under a beautiful vine laden trellis and just beyond a large fountain. This patio area has many shaded tables where one can purchase a bottle of wine and relax in the serenity of the courtyard…
Feb. 2010 Vintage Beacon: Explaining The NPA
Organized by Jennifer and Kevin Kelley, the Natural Process Alliance (NPA) is dedicated to responsible farming, minimalistic winemaking and transparency for consumers by using stainless steel refillable bottles to bring white wine to restaurants. Which led to my three questions: Why stainless steel, why only local, and any reds on the horizon? Hi Eve, Thank…