Nothing is more heartbreaking than a sick child. And nothing is more satisfying than being able to help do something about it. Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation carries on the legacy of Alexandra Scott, who passed away in 2004 at the far too young age of 8, having spent most of her life not only battling…
If you only know hot Sake, like it or not, there’s so much more out there in the Japanese world of rice wines. You are cheating your palate if you stopped at the one being offered at your corner sushi bar. I learned this years ago and have since made it a point to peruse…
One of the first wine fests I attended as press was the LA Wine Fest. Founder Joel Fisher was very kind in extending passes and personally welcoming us at the event. Since then I’ve covered the 500+ winery/brew/spirit event in photos, as my hands are always too full with a wine glass and program to…
9th Annual LAWineFest to Showcase Hundreds of Top Wines, plus Craft Brews, Artisanal Cocktails, Food Trucks, Celebrity Chefs and More (With code EVE2014 price is reduced to $50 for Sat, $45 for Sun: http://www.lawinefest.com/buy-tickets/. Click the number of tickets you want, enter promo code, apply, and watch the price drop!) Thirsty Angelenos will have plenty…
I belong to a group known as the Century Club. In order to be a member of this most unique group, one must meet the requirement of having sampled a minimum of 100 grape varietals. Now that is varietals, not wines. When you think about it, many people who enjoy wine seldom get beyond the…
Lublin, Poland has been an important trading site since the early Middle Ages. Due to its economic prominence, the city has been attacked and sacked by Tatars, Ruthenes, Yotvingians, and Lithuanians. By the late 1200s, Lublin was under the rule of the Kingdom of Galicia-Volhyna and eventually by the 1400s absorbed into the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth….
The Sierra Pelona Valley Vintners Association 2nd Annual Vintners Festival & Jazz In the Vineyard Event on Saturday, April 26, from 11am-4pm, at Reyes Winery in Agua Dulce, just 45 minutes north of downtown Los Angeles, features an unparalleled mix of great locally-produced wine and food, paired with illustrious live jazz music performed in a…
The Straight Up Texas International Spirits Competition, the first event of its kind in Texas, will take place February 19, 2014, at the Irving Convention Center. The event is inspired by the success of The Dallas Morning News TEXSOM Wine Competition, now in its 30th year. “We are responding to the amazing growth in the…
Settling back into my seat, I languidly surveyed my surroundings. Luxembourg’s CafeKonrad is quite the place to enjoy a cozy afternoon with friends and enjoy some fine liqueurs. My thoughts drifted back to California. Growing up in Los Angeles, I never would have thought I would adjust so well to the harsh winters of Europe….
Industry Veteran Acquires Publication and Expands Reach In a move to stabilize and invigorate one of the nation’s top wine industry publications, Publisher / Executive Editor and Owner of TPM Custom Publishing, Meridith May, has announced the acquisition of Sommelier Journal (www.SommelierJournal.com). “Sommelier Journal is an authoritative, highly-respected guide written by wine professionals for wine…