Over the last 25 or so years of enjoying wine, I’ve had the great benefit of a few individuals who have served as my mentors in this area. Starting out, my first wine mentor was my boss Tim. We sometimes had to travel to see clients, and he introduced me to the miniature wine bottles…
Last week, I reported on The Ojai Wine Festival as marking the end of the Los Angeles area outdoor wine festivals until autumn. Well, we had one more to go be before calling it a season. And like the Ojai festival, this was in another remarkably scenic location. Wine In The Pines is held in…
Wine Cellar Emergency – Solved! The Cellar Manager, LLC http://thecellarmanager.com Recently, I’ve been writing quite a bit about passion for wine. Often, those of us who have this passion direct it towards collecting (and drinking) great bottles, working in the wine trade, or writing about our experiences. Some, a chosen few, take it to the…
I attended a planning meeting with Circle of Hope board of directors and staff this week, all to discuss the upcoming 2014 Vine 2 Wine Classic that Eve’s Wine 101 Consulting is helping to get the word out on. This is what I learned: The 13th annual event will once again be held at California…
Growing Preference Among U.S. Wine Consumers for Natural Cork Stoppers 90 Percent of Top 50 Selling Restaurant Brands Sealed with Cork LOS ANGELES – 100% Cork (www.100percentcork.org<http://www.100percentcork.org>) said today that recent independent market research of wine sales in restaurants and retail outlets confirms the growing preference by U.S. consumers for wines sealed with natural cork…
50 Acclaimed Wineries from the California Central Coast and Tastings from Select Restaurants to Benefit the Michael Bonaccorsi Endowment at Hancock College Wally’s Wine & Spirits will host Wally’s 9th Central Coast Wine and Food Celebration (WCCWFC), benefiting the Michael Bonaccorsi Endowment Fund at Allan Hancock College Department of Viticulture and Enology on Sunday, July…
Do you have a favorite place for sipping vino in Santa Clarita? So do I. Of course this is going to be subjective. Your task is to look over my list and then use the comment section if you’d like to add to it. It’s not like I’m such a lush that I’ve been to…
Big Sur, CA- A celebration of the amazing array of wild foods will be the centerpiece for a weekend of gourmet food, world-class wine and beer, entertainment, expert-led foraging hikes and a friendly chef competition with celebrity judges. Save the dates of January 16th through 18th, 2015. Big Sur area restaurants will host the culinary…
Executive Chef Trevor Kunk comes to PRESS from the East Coast, where he spent the previous seven years as chef de cuisine at Blue Hill New York, winner of 2013’s James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant. Chef Kunk aims to further refine the farm-driven steakhouse with an increased focus on local, sustainable produce, humanely raised…
3 Nights Are Dedicated to Steamed Maryland Blue Crabs on 6/29, 8/10 and 9/7 Crabfest 10 Scheduled for 7/27 in Hollywood WHO: Chef/Owner David Lentz, The Hungry Cat Santa Monica WHAT: Chef David Lentz’s restaurant, The Hungry Cat in Santa Monica celebrates Summer Crab Night, three nights dedicated to the succulent crustacean, featuring Maryland Blue…