This is a true story, and I need you to be the judge. At a recent dinner out – locally, reservations under my name and the owner knew when I was coming – I might have made a mistake trusting the wine steward with selecting a Chateauneuf du Pape that would go with the meals…
The boutique vineyard and resort in one of the top wine capitals of the world now offers wine enthusiasts the opportunity to become winemakers in Mendoza, Argentina Mendoza, Argentina—Casa de Uco, a family-owned vineyard and boutique resort spanning 800-acres in the Uco Valley, launched sales of its organic, fully managed vineyard parcels for wine enthusiasts…
When we planned a skiing vacation in Park City we had been warned that drinking in Utah would be problematic, most of which I knew from my American Wines certification course. One friend went so far to say that the cocktails are watered down, stick to the wine. (Want to cut to the chase? Story…
Recently, my esteemed publisher and good friend Eve Bushman wrote an article about her current pet peeves. I think I was at least partially instrumental in triggering one of them. One of the issues she raised had to do with restaurant customers whining about the adequacy of appropriate stemware for wine service. Her suggestion to…
A Stunning Setting for Food and Drink Inspired by the Amalfi Coast Opens in Emerging Beverly Hills Neighborhood BEVERLY HILLS, California – The Toscana Restaurant Group announced the highly anticipated opening of Nerano, located at 9960 South Santa Monica Boulevard, Beverly Hills, on Saturday, November 19, 2016. Nerano is the vision of owners Andy Brandon-Gordon and…
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico (PRWEB) Grand Velas Los Cabos, opening on December 20, announces a new Master Sommelier to spearhead the development of the luxury resort’s extensive wine program, inspired by its proximity to the Baja California wine region. Bringing a wealth of knowledge from decades of experience across many continents, Don Pedro Poncelis Brambila…
A Stunning Setting for Food and Drink Inspired by the Amalfi Coast is Slated for November Opening BEVERLY HILLS, California – The Toscana Restaurant Group confirms their new and fourth concept – Nerano – will open mid-November, 2016 in Beverly Hills. Nerano, located at 9960 South Santa Monica Boulevard, Beverly Hills, is strategically positioned adjacent to the Peninsula…
So this is what happened. A friend’s query on Facebook about corkage fees, and dozens of helpful responses, including a few from me, resulted in her “getting up the nerve” to bring wine into a restaurant for the first time. My friend had checked to see if the restaurant allowed guests to bring in their…
Crafted by House Mixologist Andrew Burne, the award-winning cocktail is a delicious mix of rye whiskey, house-infused lemongrass Campari, topped with a lavender and rosemary smoke pillow. Paso Robles, CA — The first and only luxury resort in Paso Robles Wine Country, the Allegretto Vineyard Resort, AllegrettoResort.com, is pleased to announce that Andrew Burne’s complex…