We recently enjoyed a “grand tasting showcasing the Wine and Spirits of over 300 producers from around the world”, at The Beverly Hills Hotel and hosted by The Henry Wine Group, a “Fine Wine and Spirits distributor serving California since 1985.” In this event, just as we’ve done in the past, I covered the spirits’…
PETRICHOR We were finally ready for our last winery visit on this trip. I had become fond of the wines of Petrichor when I had tasted them at Rhone Rangers tastings. Sadly, we weren’t attending the Rhone Rangers event in LA this past year, but since owner Margaret Foley and I had discussed the possibility…
Recipe Contest Pairs Culinary Creativity with a Bottle of Tarantas Spanish Organic Wine for a Chance to Win a Trip to Spain REQUENA, Spain – Tarantas Wines has launched a Tarantas Taste of Spain Recipe Contest. Food and wine lovers across America are asked to uncork their creativity and submit an original recipe and wine…
Microsoft Word – 2016.01.20 Castoro Solar Installation Press Release.docx Latest Solar Installation Adds To The Paso Robles Winery’s Quest For Sustainability Templeton, CA – Castoro Cellars has completed an installation of a massive new solar project that will allow the winery to run 100% on solar power. The 625-‐ kilowatt installation, which covers nearly three…
HALL, one of the leading Cabernet producers in the world, has announced plans to renew its premiere culinary offering, A Taste of HALL, for 2016. The wildly popular food and wine pairing workshop is designed to engage, inspire and educate guests about seasonal food and wine pairings while channeling ones inner chef. We are thrilled…
A Bountiful Menu Filled with Traditions and Kobayashi Signatures ARTISAN, the American restaurant in the center of Paso Robles, presents their 9th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 26, 2015. Chef Chris Kobyashi’s acclaimed à la carte four course feast is inspired by the holiday classics and prepared with outstanding products that are locally sourced,…
Opolo Vineyards donated two different spirits to the recent Cocktails on the Roof non-profit event I co-hosted. They were very generous in sending a total of 3 cases for our 400-person event…and since they sent the cases to me…I asked if I could pilfer a couple of the bottles to drink…err taste…and they said yes….
Artisan’s Chris and Mike Kobayashi Launch a Second Venture – A Breakfast and Lunch Eatery on Main Street in the Heart of Templeton TEMPLETON, California; September 2015 – Chef Chris Kobayashi and his brother/partner Michael Kobayashi have opened their second venture, Kitchenette, on September 1, 2015 at 105 South Main Street in Templeton. Located in the former Roost Café, Kitchenette is a breakfast and lunch eatery…
Do you select wine based on a winery’s choice in being sustainable or organic? Do you know what those terms even mean? Lets start with some basic Definitions (from Wine Spectator’s Dr. Vinny) These terms vary in the way they’re defined and regulated, but I’ll do my best to sort out the way they’re most…
Jarman Tasting Room Opens June 2015 CARMEL VALLEY, CA — Terroir is the most important force in creating distinct wines. The French word speaks to a wine’s place of origin, its subtle nuances of traceable character, flavor, lineage and integrity. An estate wine from Carmel Valley, Jarman’s terroir refers to a special place — and…