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…
The sheer elegance of Vienna’s Restaurant Imperial is awe inspiring. Peering around my opulent surroundings, I half anticipated a full orchestra playing a variety of popular waltzes. After all, Vienna is acclaimed as the “city of music.” Today I am once again joined by my friends and fellow sommeliers, Annelle Koller and Clara Haas. Our…
During our Grape of the Night event, where Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc was the star of the night, we found that there was a key taste in most all of these wines. All of the bottles brought were from Southern France thus giving them some commonality in terroir. This would therefore lead one to believe…
This was the first time I had been to the Shrine Auditorium next to USC for anything, and lucky for us Pinot Days had planned their grand tasting event on a Sunday sans traffic. We were also well instructed as to where to park, how much time to allow, and as they had lost their…
The opulent grandeur of Vienna’s Imperial Hotel is unrivaled. This renown and luxurious palace transports its guests back to a time when the Hapsburgs reigned supreme. Typical guests include royalty, presidents, the super rich, and of course, Bond … James Bond. To commemorate “Skyfall,” the 23rd installment in the Bond series, what could be more…
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…
We’ve all seen the pictures on television and the internet. So much devastation, and right in our own backyard this time. Most of us have some kind of ties to the East Coast, and the images are hard to look at. The Holidays are upon us. Thanksgiving is right around the corner; Christmas will be…
There is an old Hungarian saying that if you dig a hole, hot water comes up. Throughout the alluring city of Budapest, thermal spas abound. The Gellert Hotel supersedes all competitors. Standing majestically on the banks of the Danube and at the foot of Gellert Hill, sits the marvelous Art-Nouveau spa.online pharmacy https://kendrickfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/new/propecia.html no prescription…
Please join us from 6-9 p.m. November 14 for a wine tasting and a silent auction fundraiser for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. Just like our “Pour Into Haiti” event, the cost is $25 cash at the door (bring a little more – or a personal check – for the auction!) and 100% goes right…
Roman Holiday Wine Lounge will host a Holiday Wine Tasting Event on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. At $35.00 per person, it’s a great opportunity to taste and purchase wines for holiday parties and gifts. Six wines each will be offered by Estrella Creek Winery from Paso Robles, Reyes Winery…