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…
NEW YORK – Feb. 2015 – With global consumption of wine on the rise, the U.S. is driving growth as the world’s largest wine market. This is among the key findings of an IWSR survey commissioned by Vinexpo, the world’s leading show for wine and spirits professionals. IWSR is an authoritative source of analysis on…
An athletic instructor who had never had wine in her life but was willing to try, was faced with a dilemma recently when she attended a holiday party. online pharmacy temovate no prescription pharmacy Her host prompted her to select a wine that she already liked. When she explained she’d never had any, she was…
Opici To Be Included in the Magazine’s Annual Wine Star Awards Issue And Honored at a Black Tie Gala in January Crack the Prosecco, and raise a glass! Opici Wines has been named Importer of the Year by Wine Enthusiast Magazine in their annual Wine Star Awards 2014. The annual awards are an institution, honoring…
One of the first wine fests I attended as press was the LA Wine Fest. Founder Joel Fisher was very kind in extending passes and personally welcoming us at the event. Since then I’ve covered the 500+ winery/brew/spirit event in photos, as my hands are always too full with a wine glass and program to…
In December 2012 Roma Bistro Opened & Fine Italian Cuisine Returned To Northridge … On Wednesday May 8, 2013 At 6:30 pm Come Dine At Roma Bistro And Discover The Italian Wines We Feature From Enotec Imports A Wonderful Evening Awaits You With Fine Food Paired To The Wines From Enotec Imports LLC. Nationally Known…
Grappa Cured Salmon with Crostini, served with Prosecco http://www.kitchenwizards.us/ http://www.worldwineeducation.com My Mind Began to Reel: Don’t stop with the Grappa, no, the Grappa itself was infused with fennel and the recipe also included thyme, sugar, salt and, what Chef Judy said, a very fatty and fleshy salmon…. That was me above, during Course One of…
Blue Ginger http://www.ming.com/blue-ginger.htm I have to admit that I’ve never been a fan of this whole “celebrity chef” thing. The concept really seemed to start with the Food Network, and then exploded with shows like Bravo’s Top Chef. Not that I don’t enjoy the shows — I definitely do. But, too often, the restaurants I’ve…
My Favorite Sparkling Wines from the Republic of Georgia Rolling green hills and the open expanse of lush vineyards dominate the panorama of the Alazani Valley. A wise man once said that the land of the gods is in essence, a vineyard between two mountain ranges. Since the legendary quest of Jason and the Argonauts…
At a recent Italian sparking wine tasting, one of the esteemed panelists suggested that Americans ruined Prosecco by turning it into just an ingredient in cocktails like Bellinis. I bit my tongue hard on that one, as it wasn’t until I was in Venice, Italy, that I was introduced to the Aperol Spritz and the…