I could have sipped this mint julep all day. I believe that the VP of Public Relations, George M. Rudenauer, told me that Cognac was the liquor originally used to make mint juleps…I didn’t care, from now on this was the way I wanted mine made. Refreshing before or after a meal, or dang…
A new resident, hailing from Eagle Rock, was complaining to a grocer about the schools in Santa Clarita. The meeting she attended the night before, possibly at Stevenson Ranch elementary, ran until 10:30. She had missed the ending because her kids had to be in bed by 8PM but she seemed to have no doubt…
From my pal Gary Warburton, some great pics of a great harvest at Phifer Pavitt Winery. Can’t wait to get there myself next February! And, if you have a great harvest story to tell, in words or photos, we’d love to see it! Hi All, I am so happy to send you this e-mail– it…
The day was finally here! Ever since we released one of the first stories about the Garagiste Festival scheduled for November 12th at Windfall Farms in Paso Robles, I’d been waiting excitedly for the event. No more sneak peeks, no more winemaker interviews, it was time for the real thing! For those of you who…
Winemakers in Happy Canyon (Santa Ynez Valley) celebrate a stellar harvest and hope to attract consumer and industry attention during a tough year for better-known AVAs While heavy rains late in the harvest season have raised eyebrows and concern about the outcome of the 2011 vintage in some of Northern California’s wine regions, the Golden…
This week, Eve Wine 101 readers get…my script! A few weeks ago I was asked if I was open to being on a show about wine. Duh, YES! It happened like this: Dear Eve, My name is Tim Skogstrom, I own Cornell Winery and the Old Place Restaurant over in Agoura. I have spoken with…
ROLL YOUR LEG OVER – CHEF MIKE IS “BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN!” by Michael Fraschilla (A Postscript from Barbara Ringuette can be read in Part 2 on 12/1/11) As October 1 drew close I felt my nerves getting the best of me…. It had been years since I did the role of “Chef Mike”…….
This is the second recipe created by the Lexington Social House’s bar manager, Kyle Ackely, that I sampled recently. I loved watching him grate the nutmeg expertly over my glass and what the surprise of tarragon did to complement this cognac-based cocktail. I’d also never had Velvet Falernum. Truly unique and refreshing. Autumn…
The other night Josh had to raise his voice to get his three-year-old daughter’s attention when she loudly complained about her dinner. She immediately bowed her head, started to sniffle and reached out for a napkin to wipe the tears off of her eyeglasses. Her mother was speechless, deferring as we all do in support…