Home to the only transverse mountain range in North America, the Santa Barbara County Appellation is made up of diverse regions and six AVAs – Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Maria Valley, Sta Rita Hills, Ballard Canyon, Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara and Los Olivos District. The region is also home to an unrivaled growing season…
A recent grand tasting of Alsatian wines was paired with pork dishes created by Chef Kris Morningstar of LA’s Terrine restaurant and Chef Chris Oh of Hanjip. Organized by lawinetasting.com and produced by Teuwen Communications NY for Wines of Alsace USA, the #DrinkAlsace #AlsaceinLA event was full of appreciative wine and food lovers. A traditional…
Getting caught up on unsolicited (wines sent that I didn’t expect) and solicited (new friends that have the gift – of wine) produced this hodgepodge of tasting notes: Hawk and Horse http://www.hawkandhorsevineyards.com 2007 Red Hills Lake County Cabernet Sauvignon 14.1% alcohol The color was a clear, beautiful ruby with slight tawny edge in one ounce…
I’ve been waiting a long time for this. Hospice du Rhone, an event focusing on producers of Rhone varietals from all over the world, had been a fixture in Paso Robles for 15 years before moving to Tennessee in 2012. My recollection [vague as it may be] is that the event had its origins in…
I think I am finally beginning to understand the Scholium Project wines. A little. Maybe. It’s taken me a few years. Perhaps it has to do with how I think and feel about wine. online pharmacy cymbalta no prescription pharmacy You may have noticed that even though I have been contributing to Eve’s Wine 101…
If you missed it, you missed it. What was “it”? “It” was the inaugural Masters of Taste held on April 3rd at the Rose Bowl. Actually, in the Rose Bowl – on the football field! For the first time for many like me who did not participate in college football, cheerleading or marching bands got…
The Sta. Rita Hills Wine Alliance presented Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and other cool climate varieties at the Wine House in Los Angeles this past week. Guests were told not to “…miss this opportunity to catch up with old friends and meet some new ones and see what is up in the Hills!” And, in my…
A Blind Tasting of Bordeaux and Napa Valley Today Charleston, S.C. (March 22, 2016) Napa Valleys Mira Winery announced today the panel of judges for the Judgment of Charleston, a blind tasting to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Judgment of Paris. Taking place on May 24, 2016, 40 years after the tasting that…
Producers from the birthplace of Chardonnay, and a much-anticipated French Forum panel discussion, will be featured at the upcoming annual celebration. Pismo Beach, CA – The International Chardonnay Symposium, the world’s foremost gathering of top global Chardonnay winemakers, sommeliers, journalists, wine industry leaders, foodies and oenephiles will feature a star-studded panel and guided tasting tour…
Celebrate the historic vineyards and wines of the Russian River Valley! Join Mike Officer, David Gates, Bob Biale, Morgan Twain-Peterson, Tegan Passalacqua, Jake Bilbro and special guests as the Historic Vineyard Society celebrates the historic vineyards and wines of the Russian River Valley. Tickets available on our website here… May 7, 2016 6th Annual Vineyard…