A YEAR IN CHAMPAGNE A film by David Kennard82 minutes, documentary, color, 2014 In English & French w/ English subtitles (optional English SDH)DVD Extras: Four Shorts (Harvest; Vineyard Cabin; Blending at Gosset; Opening a Bottle) • The Champagne Bureau’s “From Terroir to Wine” • About the Winemakers • About the FilmmakersThe exploding cork. Endless tiny…
In looking at new ways to help wine 101ers learn about wine I remembered that in the weeks I was studying for my WSET (Wine and Spirits Education Trust) test I asked the other students to my home for some group study meetings. During one of those sessions one woman had found a really cool…
Valencia, CA: Since its recent opening, solita Tacos & Margaritas has been consistently pushing the boundaries of authentic Baja inspired Mexican cuisine by boasting bold, traditional flavors, alongside handcrafted margaritas. Now, there is another reason to check out Valencia’s latest addition to restaurant and bar scene. Raise your glass and toast to Tuesdays in Santa Clarita…
Pasadena, CA – Until now, those passing by on South Lake Avenue may have been blissfully unaware that located in a little 100-year-old craftsman bungalow, there exists a new and innovative craft-cocktail bar. Magnolia House may be the new kid on the block, but take a sip of one of their sensational solutions and you…
Eve’s Wine 101ers — check out this press release for a great new restaurant in Burbank. We visited it recently to check it out for ourselves. You’ll have to wait until next week for the details but if you want to know the answer to the burning question after my last article — Can Michael…
Besides the SCV Wine Calendar for events, we also have compiled a list of local Happy Hours taken from website pages or via email. Some of our hyperlinks go straight to the Happy Hour menus! (We have not visited all of these, so this is not a list of Eve Wine 101 recommended Happy Hours,…
Before the event (Wine 101 Moves Up: Leccio Gold Award-Winning Valentino Restaurant Paired with 2010 Brunello di Montalcino, Part One, 2/27/15) I received a 12-page press packet to familiarize myself with the Consortium: the history, the wine and the people. Among other things I learned: The Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino was created in…
NEW YORK – Feb. 2015 – With global consumption of wine on the rise, the U.S. is driving growth as the world’s largest wine market. This is among the key findings of an IWSR survey commissioned by Vinexpo, the world’s leading show for wine and spirits professionals. IWSR is an authoritative source of analysis on…
Happy 2015, Eve’s Wine 101 fans! I hope your New Year is off to a great start like mine is, hitting the ground at a gallop. It didn’t hurt to start the year almost 100 pounds thinner than last year to begin with, but that is another story (one that includes not limiting my access…