Cruise ship wine tastings are a nice diversion for a day at sea. And since it takes a day just to get to Glacier Bay in Alaska, and I wasn’t going to spend it all in the spa or playing Rummikub with my mother, carving out an hour of me time was not a problem….
ENGLEWOOD, Ohio – The American Wine Society brings a world of wine to Costa Mesa, Calif. for its 49th annual national conference Nov. 3-5. The nation’s oldest and largest organization of wine consumers released the agenda for the conference, which includes 49 sessions presented by internationally-known leaders such as Peter Mondavi, Jr. of Charles Krug…
2011 Frisk 2011 “Prickly” Riesling 89% Riesling, 11% Muscat Gordo 9.8% alcohol Alpine and King Valleys, Victoria, Australia Appearance/Color – Foamy beer-like head but only at edge, lightening color, small “frost” appearance in center. Color is pale lemon to green, diamonds, clear, sparkling, almost shiny in glass’ reflection. Swirling brings more effervescence, pleasant. Aroma –…
From the Beacon: On the EveWine101.com site I routinely run recipes. My friend’s recipes made with wine, or made with any type of alcohol, run on Sundays. And then I run my favorite recipes, ones that I haven’t completely botched, on Wednesdays. With, you guessed it, a running commentary of how it worked out. Sometimes…
A recent grand tasting of Alsatian wines was paired with pork dishes created by Chef Kris Morningstar of LA’s Terrine restaurant and Chef Chris Oh of Hanjip. Organized by lawinetasting.com and produced by Teuwen Communications NY for Wines of Alsace USA, the #DrinkAlsace #AlsaceinLA event was full of appreciative wine and food lovers. A traditional…
The Alsace-inspired winery to offer vacationers a room with a view and a place at the bar SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Longtime family-owned Edna Valley winery Claiborne & Churchill is thrilled to announce the completion of a beautifully renovated tasting room, along with new, charming wine country guest accommodations. These updates and new offerings…
Novelist and column writer Auberon Waugh (1939-2001) wrote a wine book in 1986, that albeit is very dated when it comes to specific wine reviews, shows great wit. I found this interesting as my wit has all been drained from me after completing the Wine & Spirit’s Education Trust Level 2 course, that trains sommeliers…
This article could also be titled: Who will Bind My Wine Columns for ME? I’ve probably got about four or five folders of columns saved on my computer. One for reviews, another of interviews, Chef 101 stories, and the basic bashing fun of others. Then Borders shut down, e-books became free, and what did I…
There is nothing like a great start to a New Year and 2016 has roared in with style. That strange substance known as rain has returned to California and we are all hoping for the end of the drought. My favorite basketball team, the Golden State Warriors are rolling after a world championship from last…
I realize that to most of the US, and even internationally, when California wine country is mentioned, people think Napa. Places like Paso Robles and Santa Barbara County are often considered “other” wine countries. But here in Southern California, not surprisingly, we tend to think a little differently. Santa Barbara County is close by and…