The question I’m asked most often is how did I get into wine and spirits? Well, over 20 years ago when I was a community columnist for my local newspaper and the editor of our weekly entertainment section asked what else I could write about. At that time I had been in a few wine…
I’ve known Rick Pratt, owner and winemaker for the new Entourage label by Two Papas Wine, for a few years now as he and his wife Teresa are one of the wineries that participate in Sunset in the Vineyard. I’ve come to learn that Pratt’s wines are made from all Santa Barbara County grapes, that…
What a spectacular event. This is the second time that I have attended Pinot Days and I am still finding old and new wineries producing fantastic Pinot Noirs. This year there were Pinot Noirs from France known as Burgundy’s, Pinots from New Zealand, Oregon and of course California. This varietal is really unique as there…
Monday, December 05, 2011, die hard GOTN members put on their winter clothing and went to Valencia Wine Company to taste and learn about the various differences and nuances of Malbec wines. This cold winter night was a perfect venue for the full bodied characteristics of this varietal and good friends. As Christmas was at…
This week, Eve Wine 101 readers get…my script! A few weeks ago I was asked if I was open to being on a show about wine. Duh, YES! It happened like this: Dear Eve, My name is Tim Skogstrom, I own Cornell Winery and the Old Place Restaurant over in Agoura. I have spoken with…