Most of the time people buy tickets for a charitable event it’s because they not only want to support the charity, the event itself is very appealing. With Sunset in the Vineyard, hosted by our Assistance League of Santa Clarita, wine is offered from mostly local non-commercial wineries. It’s always so much fun that usually,…
The theater house lights lowered to a dim. As the title flashed across the “Silver Screen,” a hush fell over the audience. With the onset of the the film’s overture, Prince of Foxes, Twentieth-Century Fox’s 1949 swashbuckler classic opened to an eager crowd anticipating high adventure. Of course, the film starred the one and only…
Blanche DuBois in Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire proclaimed, “I have always depended upon the generosity of strangers.” If you’ve lived long in the SCV, then you know we’ve got our own unique selection of strangers, some more so than others. Some are simply strange, some seem menacing, some are clueless. But I’ve also…
Mollydooker http://www.mollydookerwines.com/ My first exposure to the winemaking skills of Sarah and Sparky Marquis was also my first exposure to Australian wine. It was about ten years ago that my wife and I were having dinner at Rosemary’s Restaurant in Las Vegas. The sommelier and I were discussing my wine preferences, and I explained my…
THE BELGIANS ARE COMING … to UNION STATION, LOS ANGELES, CA Belgian Beer Fest – Saturday, November 2, 2013 The Belgians Are Coming -‐ Belgian Beer Fest is coming to Union Station in Los Angeles. On Saturday November 2, from 5:00pm – 9:00pm, The Belgians Are Coming Belgian Beer Fest will guide guests through the…
Grape of the Night explored a varietal that originated in Spain. In fact, it is known as the native or noble grape of Spain. That grape is Tempranillo. This varietal originated in Spain and was believed to be related to Pinot Noir, however, ampelographic studies have shown this not to be the case. This wine…
Admittedly, my wine knowledge is pretty focused on California. So, when I get an opportunity to add to knowledge outside of my primary area of expertise, especially when it is in a great environment, I do my best to jump at that. The Kobrand Tour d’Italia 2013 wrapped up its eight-city tour at the Hotel…
Of course, if you think about it, there is only one person that owns one wine bar that has had ten annual Halloween parties and ten annual Holiday Tasting events: Guy Lelarge and Valencia Wine Company. Read on to see what is new and what will, and never should, change at the VWC. First up…
Recently my friends and I were at a wine and cheese party when the question arose, “what is the greatest wine ever made?” Though many wines were mentioned, only one prevailed like a Titan rising out of the mists in ancient legends. The 1947 Chateau Cheval Blanc is the most celebrated wine of the 20th…
The Santa Clarita Press Club cordially invites you to attend its fall fundraiser in support of the journalism programs at the six public high schools in the Santa Clarita Valley.https://westsomervilledental.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/jpg/xenical.html Meet special guest, author Ralph Frammolino, who was part of the Los Angeles Times team that won the Pulitzer Prize for Spot Reporting of the…