Okay, I know I tend to write about the same things over and over, but I don’t think I’ve written about J Dusi Wines (http://www.jdusiwines.com) for awhile. It was Sunday morning the day after the Garagiste Festival and we were riding around with Carey Babcock and Mike Ortiz, when I pointed out the Dante Dusi…
The day was finally here! Ever since we released one of the first stories about the Garagiste Festival scheduled for November 12th at Windfall Farms in Paso Robles, I’d been waiting excitedly for the event. No more sneak peeks, no more winemaker interviews, it was time for the real thing! For those of you who…
It’s the official start of the holiday shopping-for-what-I-hope- is-a-unique-gift craze! This landed in my inbox, and you know what? It totally fit the bill of something truly different for wine pals: Dear Eve, If you’re anything like me, when you think of wine, you think of pairing it with cheese. But David Hopkins, winemaker at…
I’m of the opinion that Thanksgiving, more so than even 4th of July, is OUR National Holiday Event that bests defines the unique nature of the American Experience. A few other countries (i.e. Canada) may have national holidays to give thanks, BUT I am not convinced that in those countries Thanksgiving is for them what…
Another recipe from Paso’s Tobin James found on http://www.pasorobleswinerieseast.com : Ingredients: ½ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 Cups Diced Onion 2 Cups Diced Celery 2 Cups Diced Carrots ¼ Cup Minced Garlic 2 32oz Vegetable Broth 2 32oz Cans Diced Tomato in Sauce 1 Tablespoon Chopped Oregano 1 Tablespoon Chopped Basil 1 Can Cannellini…
For Eve Wine 101 readers: Regarding this package I’m highlighting, running through November, anyone who calls and mentions they saw the package on my website will receive a bottle of champagne on arrival! The Ultimate Gentlemen’s Getaway There’s no need to get pressed and dressed up to enjoy the finer things in life. La Bellasera…
This is the first of three Tobin James recipes. Why? Because I like him! From http://www.pasorobleswinerieseast.com Ingredients: 4 – Two bone beef short ribs, 2 x 4 inches Olive Oil as needed 8 cloves smashed garlic 6 chopped bacon slices 1 large onion, sliced 1 carrot, sliced 1 fresh cored and sliced pineapple 3 stalks…
When both Michael Perlis and I both couldn’t attend the Garagiste Sneak Preview at The Cellar, I worried! But then, lo and behold, an e-mail from the Goddess of Wine, aka Denise Lowe, appeared and, yes, she would go and yes, she would share the event with readers. This woman is amazing at attending so…
Not long after interviewing Stillman Brown [aka Swilly Idle, among other things] on the telephone for my recent article about the opening of the Zeppelin Wine Hangar in Morro Bay, I found myself in his vicinity. I asked him if he would be around if I stopped by, and he said it would actually be…
Some time ago, I wrote about visiting winemaker Stillman Brown in the middle of a remote vineyard in Paso Robles, and tasting his wines out of the trunk of his car, with one of the wineglasses still having a stray lipstick mark on it. Well, for those of you who prefer a more “civilized” experience…