Tickets are on sale now for South Walton Beaches Wine and Food Festival, taking place April 27 – April 30, 2017, with another prestigious lineup of celebrity winemaker appearances. Among the headliners are renowned winemaker and CEO of Jackson Family Wines, Don Hartford, and Glenn C. Salva, longtime Napa winemaker with Antica Napa Valley. Salva…
Ingredients (and as seen below) One pear per person And your preference/taste on the amount of: Crumbled Blue Cheese Roasted Pecans Watercress Chardonnay Vinaigrette Honey drizzle Recommended pairing: Viognier
During one of the last warm days in October we took a beautiful drive through a long winding road that led us to a new winery about 30 minutes from our home in Newhall. The exterior of the winery was decorated with an expansive fountain framed by an equally expansive view of vines on three…
What a lovely way to spend an afternoon: Driving through the hilly Las Virgenes Canyon until it becomes Malibu Canyon, passing by the grand green lawn of Pepperdine University to go to a beautiful new wine tasting bar across the street from the Pacific Ocean to mingle with a dozen other wine writers and social…
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 few months ago I made a formal announcement about the types of wine classes/tasting I can present, and it dawns on me now that some of these would be perfect for that host or hostess that wants to do something different for their holiday themed parties. So if you like out-of-the-box ideas for your…
Years ago, before wine apps on cell phones became commonplace, I told wine peeps to take photos of the wines that they enjoyed. The problem as I saw it was that we remember a label, whether or not we liked the wine. Then, once at a store, we would maybe spy that same label, pick…
Trio of Ladies Bring Their Certified Wine Knowledge Into your Home or Business! SANTA CLARITA September 2016 – In April of 2016 it was announced that three local Santa Clarita women had achieved their AMERICAN WINE SPECIALIST® certification in the “first globally-recognized course on American Wine” provided by the North American Sommelier Association. These ladies,…
After a recent trip to Calistoga and Napa Valley, I wanted to do a column on some of the lesser-known restaurants, markets and what some of the wineries are doing to quench your hunger along with your thirst: Calistoga Roastery, Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga: Warm and inviting, with a Brit behind the counter that was all…