It was a picture perfect day for wine tasting. The pesky wind was held at bay and white wine stayed chilled under the expansive tents while guests collected at tables serving wine, spirits, beer and lots of goodies to pair them with. Also cool this year was that the event was held at the Bridgeport…
Sip ‘n’ Safari Most wine lovers don’t know they can pair an African safari with their favorite California varietals at Safari West in Sonoma County. Take a three-hour Winos and Rhinos Private Safari, where guests can see African wildlife in an enormous preserve, picnic on a hilltop with wines, and then enjoy a complimentary tasting…
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,…
The seminar was informative and tasty. The lunch was a lot of fun and tasty as well. But now Karen and I were ready for the main event. Held in Herscher Hall, the size of the room and the layout of the tasting tables made for a very comfortable and enjoyable experience. For a tasting…
I don’t have many pet peeves in the wine world as I still consider myself a beginner. And I rarely take on an opposing opinion with someone with a wine pedigree much more impressive than my own. But sometimes, argh, those with the long pedigree do and say things that they think they are somehow…
Cruise ship wine tastings are a nice diversion for a day at sea. And since it takes a day just to get to Glacier Bay in Alaska, and I wasn’t going to spend it all in the spa or playing Rummikub with my mother, carving out an hour of me time was not a problem….
(HOT! HOT!) AUCTION LOTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2016 WINESONG, MENDOCINO’S PREMIER CHARITY AUCTION AND FOOD & WINE EVENT ** Friday, September 9th and Saturday, September 10th on the Mendocino Coast ** FORT BRAGG, CA – The 32nd Annual Winesong event, a spectacular weekend of award-winning wine, fabulous food, fine art, music, merriment, and charitable giving held…
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo is proud to announce a new partnership with the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West to offer attendees an introduction to the Extraordinary Italian Taste campaign, raising awareness on authentic Italian food and wine products. The Expo, the premiere three-day event for the foodservice and hospitality…
SBWC Features Quarterly Shipment from Babcock, Ca’ del Grevino, Fess Parker, Notary Public and The Paring including Added Perks for Members The Santa Barbara Wine Collective, located in the Funk Zone, announces the launch of the SBWC Wine Club. This group of like-minded producers – Babcock Winery, Ca’ del Grevino, Fess Parker, Notary Public and The Paring Winery – create their…
Attended a fabulous wine tasting of Napa Valley’s Crocker & Starr followed by lunch at the AOC Wine Bar and Restaurant in Beverly Hills last week. We got to meet and interview the winemaker and winery manager, Pam Starr, while sipping on their soon to-be-released Sauvignon Blanc, several Cabernet Francs and flagship Cabernet Sauvignon. “It’s been…