Pasadena, CA: You are invited to be a part of Masters of Taste, a new and exciting outdoor, luxury festival that will take place on Sunday, April 3rd, 2016 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm on the field of the Historic Pasadena Rose Bowl! Masters of Taste will bring L.A.’s Top Master Tastemakers together for…
History-making lineup of keynote speakers and moderators includes alcohol beverage industry’s top influencers New York, NY – The Women of the Vine Alliance (WomenOfTheVine.com), which empowers and equips women worldwide to advance their careers in the alcohol beverage industry, announced today the keynote speakers and moderators for its second annual Women of the Vine Global…
For our first effort, out of the chute, outstanding! The SCV Wine Fest is officially now the largest wine event in town. A small line curled around the outdoor patio, filled with cigar-smoking guests of the event, at the 2pm event start. Many guests arrived early to take advantage of some of the classes also…
For several weeks now I have been hearing rumors about our newest wine bar in town: Roman Holiday Wine Lounge (RH). I myself was guilty of repeating the original quip, “bath house or wine bar”? So, armed with pen and pad, and the nerve to request an interview, I met with Jen Baker, their manager/sommelier,…
Alberto Blends Three Perfect Cocktails that Celebrate the Autumn Season in the Santa Ynez Valley Alberto Battaglini, the acclaimed mixologist at S.Y. Kitchen, presents four new fall cocktails inspired by the Indian Summers that take place in the Santa Ynez Valley, mixing the best local seasonal produce with some of the finest spirits. In addition…
The San Francisco International Wine Competition has been around since 1980, so they must be doing something right. Headed by James Beard Award winner Anthony Dias Blue and judged by somewhat of a Who’s Who of the wine world elite, this year’s event took place at Hotel Nikko in June. [Speaking of wine judges, I’m…
Today, Dear Wine Friends, I have a special treat for you, a “behind the scenes” look at our first SCV Wine Fest with Andrea Pohlot (aka soon-to-be Mrs. Paul de la Cerda): Andrea, for those 10 people in Santa Clarita that don’t know your name from Facebook, Twitter, the SCV Moms and SCV Family websites…you…
Opolo Vineyards donated two different spirits to the recent Cocktails on the Roof non-profit event I co-hosted. They were very generous in sending a total of 3 cases for our 400-person event…and since they sent the cases to me…I asked if I could pilfer a couple of the bottles to drink…err taste…and they said yes….
A whiskey distiller, a long list of email sign ups for more info from the L.A. Scotch Club, a favorite local mixologist, an author, beer cocktails, a bitters lesson/tasting, a sake expert, a professional dancer, gin in a sparkling wine, dozens of restaurant owners, a fun DJ, killer orangecello, whiskey under the table, a guest…
Southern California’s Largest Food and Wine Festival Raises a Glass to Celebrate its 12-Year Anniversary San Diego, CA – The San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival returns to America’s Finest City November 15-22, 2015, and is bigger and better than ever. Ticket sales have officially launched for the 12th annual festival, and co-producer Michelle…