We try to get wine events that we like listed in our weekly Dear Wine Friend free e-newsletter and/or our SCV Wine Calendar. But every now and then I do the work for you, which means pulling the info from each site and culling it all into one article, especially when there are so many…
WineLA and the Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley, with Food Network Chef Bob Blumer, Showcase the Diverse Wines and Food of the Dry Creek Valley Appellation LOS ANGELES, Calif – Angelenos can experience a taste of Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley on February 20, when more than 25 of the region’s wineries convene at Culver…
I know I said that our time on the Sonoma Coast was going to be the wineless part of the trip. Well, I should have said “less-wine” instead of wineless, because “no wine” is just not doable. Heading south from the Timber Cove Inn, passing through Bodega Bay, we came across a sign with a…
The charming hamlet of Carmel-by-the-Sea has everything a couple could need or want…and a place for their pups. It is a walking town so park, clip on a leash and head out to taste wines at the many tasting rooms that dot the village. You will…
Fourth annual forum and celebration of the region’s signature wine will be the biggest and most comprehensive yet Paso Robles, California – Block out April 12-14 on those new 2016 calendars. You’ll be in glorious Paso Robles learning about—and tasting through—the best wines from this rising-star region. The world-class quality of its signature Cabernet Sauvignon…
The highly anticipated Allegretto Vineyard Resort welcomes guests to enjoy the beauty of la dolce vita! The Allegretto Vineyard Resort, AllegrettoVineyardResort.com, announces its official grand opening on California’s desirable Central Coast. The first of its kind in Paso Robles Wine Country and a world unto itself, the Allegretto is nestled on 20 acres that include…
Hate to admit it, but we are all probably guilty of this at one time: I haven’t tasted or visited Rombauer Vineyards in a few years. Just like when you check out the constant barrage of new restaurants and forget about your old favorites. So I was very pleased to be reminded of this long-running…
It’s a great day job, that some would kill for, but take a contract on someone else, the wine has made me bulletproof. Dear Eve, The Sta. Rita Hills is best known for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay but there are over 20 wine grape varieties planted and produced in our AVA. We invite you to join…
EPOCH ESTATE WINES It’s been over five years since we first tasted Epoch Estate Wines in Paso Robles. At the time, they were still making their wines over at Denner with Justin Smith as consulting winemaker. Current winemaker Jordan Fiorentini had just come on board. A lot has changed. Winemaking has moved to the Epoch…
California’s Central Coast hosts a global celebration of Chardonnay December 9, 2015 (Pismo Beach, CA) –The world’s foremost gathering of Chardonnay producers, The International Chardonnay Symposium (TheChardonnaySymposium.com), will feature a line-up of top global Chardonnay winemakers, sommeliers, media, trade, foodies and wine enthusiasts during this year’s events, May 12-14, 2016. The Symposium will take place…