Wine Cellar Emergency – Solved! The Cellar Manager, LLC http://thecellarmanager.com Recently, I’ve been writing quite a bit about passion for wine. Often, those of us who have this passion direct it towards collecting (and drinking) great bottles, working in the wine trade, or writing about our experiences. Some, a chosen few, take it to the…
I attended a planning meeting with Circle of Hope board of directors and staff this week, all to discuss the upcoming 2014 Vine 2 Wine Classic that Eve’s Wine 101 Consulting is helping to get the word out on. This is what I learned: The 13th annual event will once again be held at California…
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how wine instills passion in people, from a lot of different angles. Consumers get the bug and turn into avid ambassadors and collectors of the brands they have chosen. Some of us start writing about wine, and devote countless hours to spreading the word, using time that could…
It’s a great honor to have a winery owner make an appointment to hand deliver his latest wine to me at my home. Now, lest you begin to think, what a fancy schmancy winery it is let me explain: Rebel Coast Winery is run by, well, rebels in the wine industry, including Kate Sieberlich, and…
How do you decide on the wines you buy on a regular basis, whether through clubs, allocation lists, or just at your favorite wine merchant? After all, we are truly blessed with the number of wine selections we have and there are literally hundreds, actually thousands, of excellent wines available. For me, assuming of course…
Whether your wine choices are motivated by habit, price, a favorite wine grape or a wine grape growing region, this article will help you move forward from your current wine tastes by expanding your palate – just a bit. One of my staff writers, Rusty Sly, holds a monthly tasting and brief lesson at Valencia…
For our upcoming edition of our Local Treasures Dinner, our executive chef, Jason Paluska, and local winemaker, viticulturist and owner of Larner Vineyards and Winery, Michael Larner, have collaborated to create an amazing 5-course pairing dinner. Chef Paluska has carefully chosen local and seasonal ingredients to be specifically paired with Larner’s wines from Ballard Canyon. This event will be held…
The Henry Wine Group is a wine and spirits distributor with an excellent portfolio. Every couple of years, they give the trade and media an opportunity to taste a large sampling of their offerings. They call these events “Taste The World” and the most recent one was held on May 20th at the Beverly Hills…