Just in time to enjoy being with the girlfriends for theopening of the new “Sex and the City 2” movie. The newest and hottestdrink. Ladies, let’s get together and celebrate our beauty and have atoast with the new “Glamour Girl Martini” Ingredients:3 oz Folonari Pink Pinot Grigio1 oz Peach SchnappsSplash of Cranberry JuiceMarachino Cherry for…
(Well, looky here, another excuse to wine taste in Manhattan Beach. Wonder if any of my winemaking friends close by will attend.) WHAT:Manhattan Beach dining destination Café Pierre continues its series of monthly Winemaker Socials, this time with the acclaimed Fred Brander of Brander Vineyard. On the first Thursday of each month, owner Guy Gabriele…
“Why the big hassle on making comments on eve wine 101? Have a happy…Lew” Lew, and you, e-mail me your comments. Or you see the link on Facebook and comment there. Or you call me. Or you respond to the Dear Wine Friend newsletter. I know you’re out there as I get a nice stat…
Slices of tender white cake feature pretty flecks of fresh mint. Therum glaze and whipped cream garnish are great! Prep Time: 30 minTotal Time: 2 hours 20 minMakes: 15 servings Cake 1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® white cake mix 1 cup unflavored carbonated water 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup rum or 1 teaspoon rum extract plus 1/4 cup water 3 tablespoons…
www.venteuxvineyards.com Sunday morning was overcast and windy. Karen wasn’t ready to leave the hotel yet, so Vic and I headed into downtown Paso Robles looking for breakfast, while Karen opted to eat at the hotel. We found [appropriately] Vic’s Café and had a great breakfast, while discussing the events of the previous day as…
I was turned off by Limoncello for a few years because Danny DeVito was so turned on by it in his famous 2006 interview-while-drunk. He and pal George Clooney tied a yellow ribbon on for the wrong reasons. DeVito has since tried to make it a right reason by putting his name on his own…
This Grape of the Night meeting at Valencia Wine Company was very interesting. Not sure if it was because it followed Easter or that Rhone Reds produced no enthusiasm or interest for the group. I hope that it is not the latter. The group consisted of JD, Denise, Eve, Vic, Jeff, Tracy and myself. Julie…
“We are offering $2 glasses of sparkling wine with the redemption of your Sex in the City ticket stub with minimal purchase through Memorial Day.” -Stephen Abronson–Pourtal Wine Bar–310.314.9606 officeWeb: http://www.pourtal.comTwitter: http://twitter.com/pourtalFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Santa-Monica-CA/Pourtal-Wine-Tasting-Bar/118246665782?ref=nfhttp://www.pourtal.com/ee/index.php?main/flyer/sexinthecity (Yes! Of course I’m a fan! Who needs a Cosmo? That’s way too 80’s for me!)
Our Intrepid Leader, Gary Warburton, in his usual cut offs, sandals, muscle tee and Phifer Pavitt Winery hat is seen getting ready for the games to begin. The games being an emergency bottling in his Manhattan Beach Winery. Me and Mary Bradway. Leaving the warmth of our hometown behind, we are braced with plastic cups…
