After a recent trip to Calistoga and Napa Valley, I wanted to do a column on some of the lesser-known restaurants, markets and what some of the wineries are doing to quench your hunger along with your thirst: Calistoga Roastery, Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga: Warm and inviting, with a Brit behind the counter that was all…
35 restaurants will be onsite sampling for a fun-filled day at the track! L.A. Weekly is excited to announce the final restaurant lineup for Brunch at the Races, their now second annual brunch extravaganza! Taking place on Sunday October 9th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Santa Anita Park, this event is sure to…
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo is proud to announce a new partnership with the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West to offer attendees an introduction to the Extraordinary Italian Taste campaign, raising awareness on authentic Italian food and wine products. The Expo, the premiere three-day event for the foodservice and hospitality…
Karen and I had planned to attend and report on the Stu and the Kids event held at the Vibiana on July 31. Unfortunately, we couldn’t make it, so I asked founder Stuart Skversky to give us some information on how the event went and the organization it supports. Here’s Stu… On January 29, 2015…
On August 13 from 6-10 pm thirsty Vine 2 Wine guests are invited to return to their favorite venue, Cal Arts, which has always been perfect for a wine event of this size! And as so many wine events in our popular valley benefit non-profits, Circle of Hope would like you to know up front…
Annual Travel Awards Honor Excellence and Innovation in the West’s Tourism Industry PASO ROBLES, CA – Sunset Magazine has announced that Paso Robles has been named the 2016 Best Wine Country Town in the magazine’s annual Travel Awards. The region’s winemakers, restaurateurs and hoteliers are thrilled to be held in the highest regard among some of the West’s…
PINOT FANS WILL REJOICE – Next Wednesday! The CHAMPAGNE of Pinot Events is here… NEXT Wednesday! THE DIVA of PINOT EVENTS! No, more like the DEVO of Wine Events! 55 STARS of Pinot are invading LA next Wednesday Night! STARS of PINOT is here! And its bigger and better than last year. Some of The Worlds Best Pinot producers will be gathering…
The WiSH Education Foundation is thrilled to announce that Cocktails on the Roof 2016 is gearing up for another great night on September 9, 2016! Come out for the COMPLETELY UNIQUE Santa Clarita experience hosted by Eve Bushman of Eve’s Wine 101 and Marlee Lauffer, President of the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Foundation. Your favorite…
There are certain wine and spirit distributors that are known for representing a lot of producers of, well, plonk, and keeping strangle holds on their regions that prevent higher quality products to be available for the consumer. Henry Wine Group is absolutely not one of these kinds of distributors. Per their website, Henry Wine…
(OJAI, Calif.) — For 30 years, the Ojai Wine Festival has served as the primary non-profit fundraising effort of the Rotary Club of Ojai-West and its numerous philanthropic endeavors that serve to preserve the distinct events and qualities that make Ojai unique. This year, the 30th Annual Ojai Wine Festival will be taking place Sunday,…