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…
On March 21, 2012, at 6:30, at Salt Creek Grill, Adam Lee of Siduri/Novy Wineries will conduct a wine and food pairing to benefit the SCV Boys & Girls Club. Siduri is a highly-acclaimed Sonoma winery, focused on creating ultra-premium Pinot Noir. Robert Parker, the dean of wine critics, says of Siduri, “One of California’s…
09 Goldeneye Anderson Valley There was quite a bit to tempt me at Pinot Days last Saturday, January 28, and above are some of the wines I had the opportunity to photograph. Others, that I liked equally included: Alma Rosa, August West, Belle Glos (all of them – one was my favorite of the day),…
What a spectacular event. This is the second time that I have attended Pinot Days and I am still finding old and new wineries producing fantastic Pinot Noirs. This year there were Pinot Noirs from France known as Burgundy’s, Pinots from New Zealand, Oregon and of course California. This varietal is really unique as there…
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2011 was a great year for Sonoma County wines, as the wine industry’s top publications and wine competitions honored many of the region’s top producers, and the 2009 vintage of Sonoma County wines, most notably Pinot Noir, garnered outstanding coverage. The 2011 San Francisco Chronicle’s Top 100 American Wines report featured 27 Sonoma County wines,…
Just a couple of days more, and this Saturday will be PinotDays LA in the ginormous Barker Hanger in Santa Monica Airport. And today, I have the ginnormous list of participants to fill it (Remember to USE EVESC12 CODE FOR 10% DISCOUNT to get your ticket from http://www.pinotdays.com) : Alma Rosa Winery & Vineyards Amalie…
3RD ANNUAL PINOT DAYS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRAND FESTIVAL PUBLIC TASTING http://www.pinotdays.com/home.asp for more details, maps and tickets (My discount code IS working now: EVESC12 for 10% off) Saturday, January 28, 2012 1:00pm-5:00pm Barker Hangar, Santa Monica – 3021 Airport Avenue, Suite 203, Santa Monica, CA 90405 Cost: $60 Saturday’s Grand Tasting will showcase over 125 phenomenal producers of…
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”…
So The Wine Enthusiast Magazine comes out with it’s annual Top 100 Picks for 2011… and wouldn’t you know it – A few more missed opportunities from “Chef Mike” for Seek, Find, Buy, and Enjoy Wines that now may or MAY NOT be able to be obtained! Among a the 100 here are few that…
