Maru’s last day is 12/12. Info about what happened can be found on their Facebook page. (https://www.facebook.com/MaruRestaurant?ref=ts&fref=ts) I’m re-posting two stories, 11-28-12 and 12-5-12, that I’ve done on their wonderful food and service. Jason Park said that if you want to get in before they shutter for good, make reservations: 661-290-2595. On my way to…
With the excitement of the holiday season around the corner we thought that it would be fun to see what wines the GOTN group serve for Thanksgiving. This was the first time the door was opened allowing everyone to bring wines they would normally drink rather than searching for a particular varietal that had been…
Here it is in the month of October and the California weather is scorching. Though it was extremely hot the dedicated GOTN (Grape of the Night) group met at Valencia Wine Company to explore a wine known as Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc which originated in a village in the Rhone region of South eastern France.buy…
Once again almost a dozen merchants along Town Center Drive and the Patios of the Westfield Valencia Mall played host, with the help of dozens of volunteers, donated wine and purveyors of fine food, to The Wine Affair: Sip, Stroll & Savor the Sounds. Guests had four hours to complete their loop tour and be…
Nine years! When I looked back at the nine columns I’ve done on this event, first for the newspaper, and then the West Ranch Beacon and my own Eve’s Wine 101 website, I’m kind of amazed by my use of superlatives (def: Of the highest order, quality, or degree; surpassing or superior to all others.) Really?…
When I read all about the wonderful winemakers and beer makers that were highlighted in a story in Elite magazine, I asked for permission from Elite to reprint the story here on my site. I hope you enjoy learning about how these local winemakers give back – and I see many of you at Sunset…
Come spend the afternoon strolling down Town Center Drive and the Patios sipping wine, savoring food, and listening to live music! Twelve shops and restaurants along the route will serve as hosts to you! With your ticket purchase, you enjoy wine tasting, food, and live entertainment at each venue while supporting Soroptimist International of Greater…
Valencia Wine Company (VWC) hit its tenth year in business this year, and with it we’ve seen their location on Town Center as the continual bright light among other storefronts that have come and gone. And while the changing landscape could have daunted any business owner, Guy Lelarge just keeps on going. His most recent…
In the first of an exciting new “pairing”, SAKE Bistro has teamed with Valencia Wine Company for their first Wine Dinner on June 21. The “Meet the Winemaker” format will feature only the wines from Paso Robles’ Grey Wolf and their winemaker, Joe Barton. I asked Guy Lelarge, the owner of Valencia Wine Company, what…
Local friends may recall meeting sommelier Gregory Alonzo at the 5th Annual Holiday Wine Tasting put on by Valencia Wine Co. at TPC. At that time Gregory introduced the guests to the wines from the Republic of Georgia, many that had been aged in clay pots. Well, lucky me, I found Grisha (his Russian name)…