I’m signed up to two local wine meet-up groups: Winey Women Unwind run by Kathy Lockhart and Doug Gould’s Santa Clarita Wine Enthusiasts. Usually content to get the invites and see what new ways these people find to meet over wine, I attended an Oscar party with the Winey Women and, more recently I partook…
A couple of weeks ago was the Weekly Best Buy Wine Tasting featuring new and cellared wines from Mr William Terry of PWS. Unfortunately a traffic mishap (Not to worry William is fine!) kept him from his duties as host leaving yours truly to carry the day. Here are my notes from The BEST BUY…
Family Winemakers of California Thirteenth Annual Trade Tasting Pasadena Convention Center Tuesday, March 13th If I had to go to only one wine tasting event per year, it would be the Family Winemakers of California tasting held annually in Pasadena. With typically about 200 wineries represented, many of which are not readily available, this event…
What a pleasure to once again attend the Family Winemakers tasting for media and trade in the Pasadena Convention Center. I’m always amazed at the array of talent – from winemakers to sommeliers – that take the time to educate and pour for us. I know that the event, as is the trend for all…
Viva Vino Amore! Please join us for an exclusivetasting of Domodimonti’s glorious wines paired with artisan cheeses, charcuterie & breads along with passed appetizers. Friday, March 30th 6:30 – 8:30pm $35 per person (before gratuity) L’Ermitage Beverly Hills, 9291 Burton Way, Beverly Hills CA 90210 Reservations: 323.850.5558 or info@HollywoodandWine.net (reservations will be secured with a…
Harmony Wynelands Winery – http://harmonywynelands.com/ We had one more stop to fit in before heading downtown and eventually our dinner. Rod and Rene said I needed to see Harmony Wynelands and give them a try. They had described a beautiful facility and grounds, fit for weddings. They also told me the tasting room was cool,…
I drove myself down to Woodland Hills recently to meet with wine importer of the year Alex Guarachi, the CEO of TGIC (Thank God it’s Chilean) to learn about Chile’s Carmenere grape, TGIC distributing California wines – including Alex’s own Guarachi Family Wines label – and to do some tasting! Oh, and did I mention,…
Saturday April 21st, 2012 10am to 7pm Join Zuri Wine Tasting when we invade the Santa Barbara’s Vintners festival. This all day excursion will start in Los Angeles; we’ll travel by luxury coach to Los Olivos for an all-day wine tasting outdoor festival. In true festival likeness there will be live music, lots of wine…
Dear Eve, We have two Food and Wine events coming to Four Brix in the next few months. First will be “Around the World in Three Hours” http://fourbrixwine.com/events/around-the-world on March 24 which showcases our wines paired with Chef Maya Chrestensen, from Command Performance. She will be preparing five courses to be paired with each of…
FAB’S Proudly Presents: March 21st at 6 PM With Winemaker Shawn Shai Halahmy Chef Ian Jerde and Hosted by Amelia Yokel First Course: 2009 Grenache -paired with- An arugula and fennel salad, garnished with oranges and duck confit. Second Course: 2008 Adome -paired with- Spicy leg of lamb, mushroom risotto and spaghetti squash. …