100% of the beverages sold during the solita Tacos & Margaritas Grand Opening Fundraiser will go directly to the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley’s “it just takes one” Campaign (Valencia, CA) – It is no wonder that solita Tacos & Margaritas has south-of-the border cuisine down to a perfected craft, considering that…
As a follow up to Eve’s story about wine clubs, I thought I’d offer my two [or three] cents on the topic: First, to clarify, I don’t make much of a differentiation between winery wine clubs and wineries that allocate wine to the members of their mailing list. The main difference is that wine clubs…
Starting out in the World O’Wine it’s normal to look for shortcuts to get your wine into your gullet sooner. In fact, as soon as we have our wine epiphany/moment the sooner we feed our new hobby the better for all concerned. 🙂 For me, a couple of decades ago, I started with wine classes…
CARMEL VALLEY, CA – Compared to the sizeable California wine region in Napa, the Carmel Valley appellation is a mere pinprick on the state’s oenological map. Lacking the notoriety and sheer volume of the famous valley to the north, Carmel Valley has evolved into a destination hot spot of its own — only for different…
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…
Did you do anything interesting or fun on Sunday, October 26th? Yard work, shopping, maybe a laid back day of football may have been your way of relaxing a day before heading back to the Monday routine of work. For hundreds of people (myself included), we spent the afternoon roaming the beautiful, tree lined Plaza…
Vintners Terry and Pam Davis Donate Their Time and Wine Terry and Pam Davis, proprietors of Napa Valley-based Frisson Wines, helped raise $52,000 for the Westside Homeless Partnership by helping to create an inaugural golf tournament charity event held on November 11, 2014 in Houston, Texas. “I’m very pleased,” said Terry Davis. “The original goal…
The Pikey Presents Six New Seasonal Cocktails for Thawing a Winter Frost WHO: THE PIKEY, Hollywood WHAT: THE PIKEY, the acclaimed English Pub in Hollywood serving seasonal craft cocktails and local organic dishes by Chef Ralph Johnson, presents six refreshing cocktails designed for winter drinking. General Manager Eric Shani and the entire team at The…
Donelan Family Wines http://www.donelanwines.com How do you choose which winery to visit? Do you love the scenic beauty of sprawling vineyards? Or the majesty of a stunningly constructed chateau? Or, like me, have you decided that the only important thing is the wine itself? Which is why, on a Wednesday morning in Sonoma County where…
BIG SUR, CA – The Big Sur Foragers Festival announces its Grand Celebrity Chef Dinner at Ventana Inn & Spa. The “Foragers Dinner” at the Restaurant at Ventana will be held Saturday, January 17th, 2015 beginning at 6:00 pm. The multi-course dinner, destined to be a memorable feast paired with an incredible wine selection, costs $175.00 per person….